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YesitsmetheTopG

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Offer Letter Time

What is the longest you've had to wait for a offer letter after accepting a verbal offer?

I'm currently awaiting one. Its been 3 days and I still haven't gotten it. I received the verbal offer on Friday. The recruiter did let me know it will be delayed due to some "approvals" whatever that means on Monday and I'd get it by end of this week. This is the longest I've gone awaiting a letter. 

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CuriousFox
WR Officer
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End of week is technically Friday so you are at their mercy til then.
YesitsmetheTopG
Contributor
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AE
Not if I karate kick the ceo
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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Nunchuck skills. Respect.
YesitsmetheTopG
Contributor
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AE
😂😂
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Lol.
Pachacuti
Politicker
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They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
Over a week. It sucks. Sometimes though people are sick, travelling, or otherwise disposed.
Sunbunny31
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
My previous employer, who had me in the system, took three weeks to generate the offer letter. After I was already in my new position for those entire three weeks. Then took a few more weeks to reconcile my pay - and even then, did it in stages. It sucked.

This employer had an offer letter in my hands a few moments after my verbal offer.

So...it definitely ranges. Sometimes CFO/finance need to make sure the numbers are right and the CRO and/or SVP Sales need to make sure everything offered is aligned. It's normal to have some vetting in addition to HR to make sure that it matches up.
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
If I am given a timeline I have no option but to wait. I would have asked if she could at least give me an email confirmation while I wait for the official letter.
YesitsmetheTopG
Contributor
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AE
Recruiter let me know about delay via email & recruiters a he lol
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
2 weeks, large company and took forever for approval
YesitsmetheTopG
Contributor
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AE
Makes me feel a little better lol
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
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Sales Rep
I wouldnt put in your notice or reject any offers until you get it writing
YesitsmetheTopG
Contributor
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AE
Yeah, I appreciate it, I don’t plan on it. I don’t normally put in two weeks until after a background check is cleared just to play it safe.
FinanceEngineer
Politicker
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Sr Director, sales and partnerships
At the place I’m at now, it took about 2 weeks. I was the first sales guy they hired, so it took some time. The place I’m about to jump to was a lot faster. While I’ll get the official signable offer about a month after the verbal, we negotiated salary and targets.
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
i think the longest ive waited is a few days as well.

if you havnt already, i would reach out to your contact and see if you can get an update. Sometimes there is just a TON of stupid loop holes companies have to go through to get an offer out.
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Around 1 week to 10 days.
BlueJays2591
Politicker
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Federal Business Dev Director
3 days is a long time after verbal. There can be a long drawn out process to have everyone sign off internally though. It's probably sitting in some arbitrary VPs inbox waiting for them to click "accept"
ThatNewAE
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Account Executive - Mid enterprise
One bizarre experience, I got an offer letter 90 days after telling me verbally that I got selected. Apparently they give offer letters only after the notice period has been spent completely.
jefe
Arsonist
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Almost always within a day or two.

I hope it came through!

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