Offered a Job but unsure what to do..........

[Kev_Mk3]

Long story short I've been approached by a few companies looking to recruit me.


I currently work for a large UK bank helping with financial difficulties, repayments etc but specialise in the vulnerable, mental health problems etc can be really really rewarding but also very emotional and stressful. I do enjoy working at the company but sadly nothing is based on performance or merit, It's all face fits and who you know etc which is getting worse and worse making the environment one I really don't want to be apart of or enjoy.

Last week I have had 2 interviews and I've now got 2 others lined up elsewhere so I am getting plenty of interest in my CV.

1st interview -
I felt it went well waiting to get a response or feedback as the interviewer is off till Thursday. I don't want the job, didn't like the company, the position or the vibe so not really that fussed being honest. No parking was also a worry as i would have to drive 30 minutes to the place.

2nd Interview -
Similar role to what I do now with less mental stress shall we say. Few more targets which is fine by me I expect that. It was similar distance to what I drive now but had the bonus of a 2k payrise. It also has MUCH better hours with the opportunity to earn more bonus's on top / overtime etc which is all good as I like the option of this if available. Interview went great got the impression the director wanted to offer me the job on the spot but 20 minutes later I got a call offering me the role.

Doing Pros/Cons it seems a better move BUT..........................

The company had big issues say 5 years ago and lots of people got let go. They seem to be OK now it seems and people stay so not a massive job turn over. 2 people where employed 18 months ago and are still in the business. Looking into them more it seems that they have changed names a few times in the last few years also. Whats got me is looking at companies house I see this -

[QUOTE]05 Jun 2018 First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE]12 Jun 2018 Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued[/QUOTE]

To me that seems like they have issues. Looking to dissolve the company then stopped. Friend of mine works in the same building and advised that they have changed names twice in 2 months also made people redundant 18 months ago which I cant find anything on.

This is all really putting me off as I dont want to leave job security where I've been for several years to find I'll be kicked out in a few months with no redundancy as they are up st creek without a paddle so to speak.


Interview 3 is tomorrow and interview 4 next week but until last night I was going to take the job but now I am unsure.


Any guidance / pearls of wisdom would be appreciated and respected.

[StuTheGrouch]

In your shoes I would be equally concerned. Sounds like you're quite keen to leave your existing place of work and that you are having a fair bit of success in the job market. If you took this job and the st did hit the fan, you're unlikely to be unemployed for too long afterwards. Obviously, that's only a good idea if you have some savings behind you, and/or you can negotiate a higher salary in the perceived 'high risk' role.

So, either
1. go with your gut feeling and reject the offer
2. request a higher salary to offset the risk
3. accept the role and carry on with the other interviews, prepared to accept a better offer if one arises

It might seem a bit unethical to accept a job and then change your mind, but you have to look after yourself first.

[Collectingbrass]

If it swims and quacks it's a duck.

I'm not in your industry, far from it, but if that was a company offering me a job I would run a mile - especially for only a £2k rise.

[Kev_Mk3]

StuTheGrouch said:

In your shoes I would be equally concerned. Sounds like you're quite keen to leave your existing place of work and that you are having a fair bit of success in the job market. If you took this job and the st did hit the fan, you're unlikely to be unemployed for too long afterwards. Obviously, that's only a good idea if you have some savings behind you, and/or you can negotiate a higher salary in the perceived 'high risk' role.

So, either
1. go with your gut feeling and reject the offer
2. request a higher salary to offset the risk
3. accept the role and carry on with the other interviews, prepared to accept a better offer if one arises

It might seem a bit unethical to accept a job and then change your mind, but you have to look after yourself first.

Realistically I am keen to leave now, its not a place I enjoy being at all. Your totally correct with my issues.

I have also been advised by a friend that the liability costs have shot up also looking on company check but this maybe due to the industry.

Collectingbrass said:

If it swims and quacks it's a duck.

I'm not in your industry, far from it, but if that was a company offering me a job I would run a mile - especially for only a £2k rise.

2k is alot for me if I am honest.

That will take me to more than I can achieve in my current role also. Its more working life balance and that role would give me more of that but its uncertain the future. I understand its the same with any move but the company seem like somethings being hidden.

[Michaelbailey]

compulsory strike off can be something very minor like failure to submit a confirmation statement. Not nice on the record but not necessarily a worry though the other things are quite worrying. If you want I can provide you with a RiskDisk (credit check) of the company and have a look over the submitted accounts to see what their gearing and other performance ratios are like. Also Honesty can be the best policy... talk to them and voice your concerns and see what they say, could be very revealing.

[Kev_Mk3]

Michaelbailey said:

compulsory strike off can be something very minor like failure to submit a confirmation statement. Not nice on the record but not necessarily a worry though the other things are quite worrying. If you want I can provide you with a RiskDisk (credit check) of the company and have a look over the submitted accounts to see what their gearing and other performance ratios are like. Also Honesty can be the best policy... talk to them and voice your concerns and see what they say, could be very revealing.

If you could that would be brilliant. I shall pm you

[ToothbrushMan]

your gut feeling that and the fact that you wasnt offered the role at the interview but you got the offer in just 20 mins after the interview.........sounds like theyre terrible at pretending to play it cool but their desperation is evident IMHO (no reflection on you)

[Kev_Mk3]

Update on this. I emailed over my concerns and questions into this as I thought nothing ventured nothing gained. Whats the worst that could happen right?


So in short I had a response today finally about the questions I had raised (on the last day before it was retracted anyway as per the original offer)

The job offer was retracted & all the questions where ignored totally.

That solves that one then.

thanks to the advise and also help with information from other members

[ToothbrushMan]

you got interviews so you clearly have a good CV and are doing things right.......keep going mate.

[rog007]

Due diligence is a must; well done for checking!

So many folk I work with didn’t and live to regret it.

Good luck!