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Juancallclose

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Ever renege after signing?

You've signed a Docusign and then all of a sudden another company comes back with a better offer. What do you do? I like to act with integrity but ultimately it's my career right?

Have you ever dipped after signing ?

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braintank
Politicker
13
Enterprise Account Executive
once you sign best to put blinders on
SaaSsy
Politicker
4
AE
Agree, how you conduct yourself is your brand. I can understand an SDR/AE level doing something like that if a truly life changing offer comes up but I've seen SVPs do this and it's a BAD look.
RedLightning
Politicker
2
Mid-Market AE
Agreed, word travels fast!
Juancallclose
Catalyst
2
Director
SAAS is a small ass world, I agree
CuriousFox
WR Officer
13
🦊
Take care of you and your family bb ❤🦊
TennisandSales
Politicker
9
Head Of Sales
So I 100% believe that you always have to do whats best for you.

BUT

your word is also worth something. If you are going to go back on an agreement it better be for a REALLY good reason.

This is why during the interview process you need to do your best to get everyone on the same page on what your timeline is.

Is this something you are currently dealing with or just thinking through?
Juancallclose
Catalyst
5
Director
Currently dealing with. Both companies have been moving super slow and haven't been great at adhering to the timeline.
TennisandSales
Politicker
1
Head Of Sales
hmm i see. do both companies know that you are talking with others?
Juancallclose
Catalyst
3
Director
One of them did. The other probably did. Both have taken their time, I swear, I cancelled interviews with 4 or 5 other companies and believe it or not, a couple of those got butt hurt because they felt blindsided.
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
7
Sales Rep
I have not but its common to happen. Especially in the case, where they accept a new role, but in the two weeks and then the company gives them a monster raise.

If the new role is hands down better, I would switch. Got to look out for yourself
Sunbunny31
Politicker
6
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
I've never dipped, but I know someone who did. He'll never get a job at the company he ditched, and is equally hosed if people from that company move to another company and he interviews. So yes, it's your life, it's not the end of the world, but can have ramifications downroad.
FlyingHellfish
Good Citizen
3
Director of Business Development
I am a victim of this. Signed the offer and at the last minute took a counter offer from my current company at the time. The recruiter that set everything up, fought for me to get the job, went on to work at my dream company and anytime I tried to reach out to her about open roles she was posting, never responded.

Make matters worse, the company I took the counter offer from ended up being a nightmare and after six months of the “better” counter offer, they essentially put me back to where I started and I left two months later.

Just my experience but karma is a real son of b***h sometimes.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
1
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Damn. Nobody wishes that on anybody.
Juancallclose
Catalyst
2
Director
Right. You will never be able to go back to that company cuz you just made them look like ass after they invested a lot of time and resources in them. I've heard of people just not logging on or showing up on the first day. My name is my brand, so just saying peace see ya later is not something I would do lightly.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
3
Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Or in a smaller industry, you're potentially jeopardizing roles elsewhere too. People talk.

I know about the above scenario because people talk. And now I am not in a position to recommend him to my company either. That's two places he'll never work.
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
4
Bravado's Resident Asshole
Like @braintanksaid, put the blinders on.
666ABC
Good Citizen
4
RM (Relationship Manager) Director of Sales
Signing is signing, I think you honor what you’ve signed, but possibly bring it up with the employer, not as a negotiating tactic, but essentially for full transparency, and to show you honor what you sign. Might make them think about how they treat you in the future, possibly placing more value on your contributions going forward. You’ll never know if it worked, but as long as you are honest, I don’t think it will hurt you in the long run. When they know you have other options, they tend to not forget about promotions and raises.
Pachacuti
Politicker
3
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Really depends - is it your true dream job? Or is it just marginally better? And what are the ramifications down the road? Competing offers happen and you need to do what's best for you, but make sure you REALLY know what is best.
Justatitle
Big Shot
3
Account Executive
Unless the other offer is 40k+ more in base then I would be hesitant to renege
Avon
Politicker
3
Senior Account Executive
Only once and I dont regret it. With how many offers get rescinded these days, there's no reason to feel guilty imo
Juancallclose
Catalyst
2
Director
Especially in this current climate. Any company can say "oops, lost HR budget in 2023. Good luck to you."
Avon
Politicker
3
Senior Account Executive
Exactly, a friend of mine has had 2 offers rescinded twice this year. Gotta do whats best for you
fidelcashflow
Catalyst
2
Account Executive
Which would you have chosen if they came in at the same time? You haven't even started. It's all good. A few jobs ago I started at a company that revealed itself over a month. I made a bad decision. Found out a bunch of lies. I quit and went to another offer and couldn't have made a better decision. Never bit me in the ass. Not even close.
Juancallclose
Catalyst
0
Director
Thank you
punishedlad
Tycoon
2
Business Development Team Lead
Never done it myself, but I did have a client a few years back who signed and then got directed from their board to seek another solution. They still paid us the full contract amount, and I'm currently courting them again now that their contract with another provider is coming up...
salespj
Personal Narrative
2
SDR Manager
It’s happened a few times when I used to sell service agreements and partners would offer better prices. I mean it all comes down to the company
Nairobi
Politicker
2
AE
I've never done that, but I wished I had done that for my first BDR job. It would have saved me 3 months in a toxic environment and then trying to leave asap to another shitty company... so in total I would have saved 5 months of my life
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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anothersalesgiy
Good Citizen
1
Enterprise Account Executive
How much better is the “better” offer? Sounds like a determining factor
ChumpChange
Politicker
1
Channel Manager
Always be on the lookout for yourself and your family. The same company that others are suggesting not to burn bridges can also be the same company that lets you go once things get rocky.
cap
Opinionated
1
Enterprise Sales
What kind of difference are we talking in terms of base and ote? If it’s 10k, I wouldn’t say that’s substantial. 20k+ is base, highly consider it.

What stage is the company at?

Growth opportunity?

TAM?

What product/company do you like more?

Which leadership would you rather work for?

Where do you believe you’ll be more successful or at least set up for better success?


If you go through this list (or some kind of list) and you believe that the other offer is a much better opportunity for you both personally and professionally, then you highly consider it.
Juancallclose
Catalyst
0
Director
Agree as well. I've considered everything you listed in my decision making process.
GrowthMindsetABC
1
Partner Development Associate
It’s at Will employment right? The company is gonna do what’s best for the company vs you every single time. Do what you need to do.
Juancallclose
Catalyst
0
Director
Agree
GingerBarbarian
Opinionated
1
Lead Sales
If the other company is worth working for, it probably won't be hard to get that contract again in 6 months or so. Like Braintank said, put blinders on. See how happy you are and adjust later if need be.
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Juancallclose
Catalyst
0
Director
Back with update. I did indeed renege but the original company was pretty understanding as they had drug their feet anyway. It was a good move as I love my new company so far.

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