Post by gotfour on Feb 28, 2012 16:06:52 GMT
From what I've read about what goes into the offer literature, it is a lot of work for them to generate these. They contain pretty comprehensive information about the different sources of compensation and benefits, and they even breakdown what the expected tax liability will be at the end of the year. Imagine doing an estimate of somebody's taxes just to get the hardcopy offer letter out. That doesn't even include any details they may have about locations or roles that are more arduous and require special consideration and remuneration. I imagine that those things often get negotiated, which adds to the total workload to the HR dept. That will delay the offers that don't come in till after teams discuss with their counterparts in KSA.
I hope to be part of the second wave of offers from smaller departments that don't always have perfect candidates but which hire based on potential to do the job. That's my main hope, anyways. I will let them take their time, and hopefully later, I will be the right fit. So I do hope that number of "150 offers" goes up a little bit after the more discriminating hiring panels get their decisions made. I'd rather be selected after an exhaustive process than just picked by default because I showed up. I've had so much more time to think about what I'd gain and what I'd be giving up. And it's given me time to talk or email with others who have been there, and are there still. I can think about plans I had for my childrens' lives that would now have to be modified. I still think it's worth it if a good offer is made, but the anxiety is subsiding since the long and silent aftermath of my 7 hour experience at the job fair. No regrets.
I hope to be part of the second wave of offers from smaller departments that don't always have perfect candidates but which hire based on potential to do the job. That's my main hope, anyways. I will let them take their time, and hopefully later, I will be the right fit. So I do hope that number of "150 offers" goes up a little bit after the more discriminating hiring panels get their decisions made. I'd rather be selected after an exhaustive process than just picked by default because I showed up. I've had so much more time to think about what I'd gain and what I'd be giving up. And it's given me time to talk or email with others who have been there, and are there still. I can think about plans I had for my childrens' lives that would now have to be modified. I still think it's worth it if a good offer is made, but the anxiety is subsiding since the long and silent aftermath of my 7 hour experience at the job fair. No regrets.
