I’m currently scheduled for a final round interview at a firm for a role, but I’m not 100% sure I would accept the position if it were offered. It’s at a top company, and I want to make the most strategic decision for preserving future opportunities with the company. In your experience, is it better to politely withdraw from the process ahead of time if I have doubts, or to go through with the interview, do my best, and potentially decline the offer if it’s extended?

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Disagree… some firms will reach back out to previously offered candidates when demand increases and spots open up… this has happened to me personally

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Can you leverage it into a different role that you want do you think?

What makes you want to leave your current place? Ie if that’s untenable then the answer is different

Honestly it’s always easier to move internally / once you have the foot in the door so if you want to leave enough, put your best foot forward and see what happens

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It’s better to withdraw from the interview than decline the offer but you probably won’t ruin future opportunities either way.

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“A firm”, “a role” - highly secretive lol

Seconding VP1 here. Regardless, in this job market, if you don’t have anything else lined up you‘d be a fool not to take the interview at least

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