Received an offer from a competitor and need to decide by next week. The outcome of my promotion case at PwC will make a huge impact on my decision, but I won’t know that for several more weeks (by first week of June). How would you navigate this conversation with the competitor’s recruiter? Would it be okay to say “here’s my situation, I’m asking for a couple more weeks so that I can make a fully-informed decision?” Any other strategies? Much appreciated!

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I wouldn't let them pressure me into a decision. 98% of the time nothing ever needs to be done in a week, they just want it over with so they can move on. If an organization cannot wait an extra 2-3 weeks to make a decision, do you really want to be a part of that type of arbitrary organization?

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Thank you P1! Super helpful

You can also reach out to PwC about the situation, ask them for an earlier confirmation, and maybe a raise that matches the offer :)

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Generally speaking, prospective employers will not be flexible on this. I think showing your hand here will raise concerns for them.

In terms of what strategy to employ- I’d ask myself whether I want the new job more than my current one regardless of promotion. I value certainty over promotion promises.

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