Have I blown my internship offer?
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I received a congratulatory email (not a contract) for an internship, specifying the date, salary, etc, and asked if they want me to "get the paperwork raised".
I sent back saying, "sounds great!", followed with a couple of questions.
They replied back, and I replied back again with a positive note and a question about relocation compensation.
It's been about 5 working days and no response.
I admittedly tried to "stall" as I had other interviews coming up, and I wanted to do those to make the most informed decision, and I think they caught scent of that...
What should my next move be? How do I phrase my follow up question?
(Either way, lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions...)
communication internship
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
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I received a congratulatory email (not a contract) for an internship, specifying the date, salary, etc, and asked if they want me to "get the paperwork raised".
I sent back saying, "sounds great!", followed with a couple of questions.
They replied back, and I replied back again with a positive note and a question about relocation compensation.
It's been about 5 working days and no response.
I admittedly tried to "stall" as I had other interviews coming up, and I wanted to do those to make the most informed decision, and I think they caught scent of that...
What should my next move be? How do I phrase my follow up question?
(Either way, lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions...)
communication internship
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
1
Why don't you call them to discuss it? If the person in charge of this hears your voice you will make a more powerful impression than just piling on one more e-mail in the recruiter's inbox. You can just state facts to "stall", such as "I am available for an interview from abc date. I am available to starty from xyz date."
– Brandin
15 hours ago
1
@Brandin The OP already has an offer and has accepted it, they're now in the paperwork & formal signing phase.
– jpatokal
13 hours ago
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I received a congratulatory email (not a contract) for an internship, specifying the date, salary, etc, and asked if they want me to "get the paperwork raised".
I sent back saying, "sounds great!", followed with a couple of questions.
They replied back, and I replied back again with a positive note and a question about relocation compensation.
It's been about 5 working days and no response.
I admittedly tried to "stall" as I had other interviews coming up, and I wanted to do those to make the most informed decision, and I think they caught scent of that...
What should my next move be? How do I phrase my follow up question?
(Either way, lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions...)
communication internship
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
I received a congratulatory email (not a contract) for an internship, specifying the date, salary, etc, and asked if they want me to "get the paperwork raised".
I sent back saying, "sounds great!", followed with a couple of questions.
They replied back, and I replied back again with a positive note and a question about relocation compensation.
It's been about 5 working days and no response.
I admittedly tried to "stall" as I had other interviews coming up, and I wanted to do those to make the most informed decision, and I think they caught scent of that...
What should my next move be? How do I phrase my follow up question?
(Either way, lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions...)
communication internship
communication internship
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
edited 5 hours ago
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
asked Nov 19 at 22:35
nz_21
41836
41836
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Why don't you call them to discuss it? If the person in charge of this hears your voice you will make a more powerful impression than just piling on one more e-mail in the recruiter's inbox. You can just state facts to "stall", such as "I am available for an interview from abc date. I am available to starty from xyz date."
– Brandin
15 hours ago
1
@Brandin The OP already has an offer and has accepted it, they're now in the paperwork & formal signing phase.
– jpatokal
13 hours ago
add a comment |
1
Why don't you call them to discuss it? If the person in charge of this hears your voice you will make a more powerful impression than just piling on one more e-mail in the recruiter's inbox. You can just state facts to "stall", such as "I am available for an interview from abc date. I am available to starty from xyz date."
– Brandin
15 hours ago
1
@Brandin The OP already has an offer and has accepted it, they're now in the paperwork & formal signing phase.
– jpatokal
13 hours ago
1
1
Why don't you call them to discuss it? If the person in charge of this hears your voice you will make a more powerful impression than just piling on one more e-mail in the recruiter's inbox. You can just state facts to "stall", such as "I am available for an interview from abc date. I am available to starty from xyz date."
– Brandin
15 hours ago
Why don't you call them to discuss it? If the person in charge of this hears your voice you will make a more powerful impression than just piling on one more e-mail in the recruiter's inbox. You can just state facts to "stall", such as "I am available for an interview from abc date. I am available to starty from xyz date."
– Brandin
15 hours ago
1
1
@Brandin The OP already has an offer and has accepted it, they're now in the paperwork & formal signing phase.
– jpatokal
13 hours ago
@Brandin The OP already has an offer and has accepted it, they're now in the paperwork & formal signing phase.
– jpatokal
13 hours ago
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You're overthinking this: internship offers don't get pulled because you ask sensible questions about the offer.
Send them an email to followup and ask what the next steps are. If you don't get a response to that within a day or two, pick up the phone and call.
Also:
lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions
This is completely the wrong lesson to learn here. You should always get the offer in writing, then ask questions, before you accept/sign.
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
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Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
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Paperwork can take time to get through depending on how many people need to rubber stamp approvals. Also they might be checking on the relocation reimbursements which would have even more required rubber stamps.
It is very unlikely they will withdraw an internship offer out of all things for no reason, it is bad rep for them to do so. 5 days is not too long, I would just follow-up and give it another week.
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
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2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
9
down vote
You're overthinking this: internship offers don't get pulled because you ask sensible questions about the offer.
Send them an email to followup and ask what the next steps are. If you don't get a response to that within a day or two, pick up the phone and call.
Also:
lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions
This is completely the wrong lesson to learn here. You should always get the offer in writing, then ask questions, before you accept/sign.
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
3
Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
You're overthinking this: internship offers don't get pulled because you ask sensible questions about the offer.
Send them an email to followup and ask what the next steps are. If you don't get a response to that within a day or two, pick up the phone and call.
Also:
lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions
This is completely the wrong lesson to learn here. You should always get the offer in writing, then ask questions, before you accept/sign.
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
3
Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
9
down vote
up vote
9
down vote
You're overthinking this: internship offers don't get pulled because you ask sensible questions about the offer.
Send them an email to followup and ask what the next steps are. If you don't get a response to that within a day or two, pick up the phone and call.
Also:
lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions
This is completely the wrong lesson to learn here. You should always get the offer in writing, then ask questions, before you accept/sign.
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
You're overthinking this: internship offers don't get pulled because you ask sensible questions about the offer.
Send them an email to followup and ask what the next steps are. If you don't get a response to that within a day or two, pick up the phone and call.
Also:
lesson learned: always accept an offer and THEN ask questions
This is completely the wrong lesson to learn here. You should always get the offer in writing, then ask questions, before you accept/sign.
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
answered 19 hours ago
jpatokal
6,72032234
6,72032234
3
Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
add a comment |
3
Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
3
3
Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
Second on the wrong lesson part. Once you accept the offer you can not negotiate.
– Victor S
17 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
@jpatokal thanks for the feedback. When you say get the offer in writing, does that mean the contract? Or do emails (that specify your start date, salary etc) count as well?
– nz_21
5 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Paperwork can take time to get through depending on how many people need to rubber stamp approvals. Also they might be checking on the relocation reimbursements which would have even more required rubber stamps.
It is very unlikely they will withdraw an internship offer out of all things for no reason, it is bad rep for them to do so. 5 days is not too long, I would just follow-up and give it another week.
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
Paperwork can take time to get through depending on how many people need to rubber stamp approvals. Also they might be checking on the relocation reimbursements which would have even more required rubber stamps.
It is very unlikely they will withdraw an internship offer out of all things for no reason, it is bad rep for them to do so. 5 days is not too long, I would just follow-up and give it another week.
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
add a comment |
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
Paperwork can take time to get through depending on how many people need to rubber stamp approvals. Also they might be checking on the relocation reimbursements which would have even more required rubber stamps.
It is very unlikely they will withdraw an internship offer out of all things for no reason, it is bad rep for them to do so. 5 days is not too long, I would just follow-up and give it another week.
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
Paperwork can take time to get through depending on how many people need to rubber stamp approvals. Also they might be checking on the relocation reimbursements which would have even more required rubber stamps.
It is very unlikely they will withdraw an internship offer out of all things for no reason, it is bad rep for them to do so. 5 days is not too long, I would just follow-up and give it another week.
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
answered 17 hours ago
Victor S
39610
39610
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Why don't you call them to discuss it? If the person in charge of this hears your voice you will make a more powerful impression than just piling on one more e-mail in the recruiter's inbox. You can just state facts to "stall", such as "I am available for an interview from abc date. I am available to starty from xyz date."
– Brandin
15 hours ago
1
@Brandin The OP already has an offer and has accepted it, they're now in the paperwork & formal signing phase.
– jpatokal
13 hours ago