Why your offers keep getting declined (and how to fix it)
If you've lost three offers in a quarter, it's not bad luck. It's a pattern. Here's the audit we run with founders.
If you've lost three offers in a quarter, it's not bad luck. It's a pattern. Here's the audit we run with founders.
Decline reasons in order
Compensation gap. Slow process. Weak final-stage selling. Unclear scope. Counter-offer from current employer.
Most teams blame compensation. In our data, it's the second or third reason at best.
The final stage matters more than you think
By the time a candidate reaches the final, they have an offer or a counter-offer brewing. The final is not a test, it's a sales meeting.
Have your CEO in the room. Talk about the next two years, not the day-to-day.
Move fast at the end
A 48-hour decision after the final round is the line between winning and losing. Beyond that, you're in a bidding war with their current employer.
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