When to disclose to the hiring partner at a mid-tier accounting firm you are likely not taking their offer? Here’s the situation:
I’ve had 5 interviews with two companies. We’ll say company 1 is accounting firm and company 2 is industry. Both are in a technology focused role. Company 2 has given me verbal offer while they’re working on some back end logistics to get me the written offer. It pays less but will have better WLB. Also has 4 day in office. Continued in comment

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Never decline an offer until you have the offer you are taking in hand. I'd keep going with both until the company you want finalizes things. I have seen companies go back on their word with verbal offers - it's in writing or it doesn't exist.

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So you’re asking if you should decline an offer you don’t have to accept a different offer you also don’t have? Yeah, no, you wait… The only way you’ll burn bridges is if you accept an offer and then renege. Even then, I doubt they’ll remember.

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Wait till you get both offers to decide. If you get one and there is a time constraint, tell them you need some more time to decide. If they really want you, they’ll give your more time.

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You never turn down an offer until you have received the offer you want.

Maybe if you were getting pressure form job1 to accept/reject, but definitely not before you have even received a written offer

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When you have both offers in hand, gracefully turn down your second choice and share (at a high level) your rationale, while being very grateful for their time and consideration. Share in a manner to leave the door open should that be a possibility for you if you have fewer options.

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Company 1 is likely giving me the written offer after one last chat with the hiring manager. Pays more and will also be a lot more stressful, from what I’ve taken away from my interviews. And a few other red flags have popped up during these interviews.

Do I tell hiring manager during my final check in? Do I wait til I get both offers in writing and once a decision is made then I disclose? I don’t want to burn bridges with company 1.

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