Story is...
I get called for IV with 2 Comp, A&B. Both are single stage, means after IV direct offer dy.

Comp A IV: 26th Feb
Comp B IV: 28th Feb

As for Comp A. They issued the Offer Letter rlly fast like one day after the IV and the most of an extension I can get is probably till next Wed which i prolly assume Comp B won't even issue me OL yet by then. (They got disclose that they're urgent hires.)

I haven't gone into IV with Comp B yet.

Now here's my dilemma.

Scenario1:
I sign OL with Comp A and go IV with Comp B as usual. If get OL, and favourable, resign from A and go to B. Cons of this scenario will be me having a bad name in Comp A. Possibly forever.....

Scenario 2:
Reject Comp A, and wait for Comp B IV. Cons of this is what if Comp B reject me as a candidat pulak? Then I'll be losing on both ends.

Any wise advise here will be needed. Thanks!!

This post has been edited by The Hunt Begins: Feb 26 2025, 10:58 PM

No risk no gain 👍

both company will be offering same salary? how far is the company from your home? what is your ecpected role?

there are a lot of questions you need to ask yourself.

usually you will roughly know if they want to hire you or not during interview. if comp A offer you, let say this friday, you can say let you think for fe days then ask comp B if there is any chance next week.

Take A and if B is better, take it too. You are unlikely to be onboard A yet, unless you start next week. Also, will give you a chance to look at how A works.

A is just one company out of thousands out there. So getting blacklisted by one, wont matter.

Comp A and Comp B salary almost the same with maybe few benefits here and there. Difference is the location.
Comp A's location is somewhere within KLCC area whilst Comp B is in Cyberjaya area. I'm OK with both because I myself not from KL, so I got the leverage of relocation (not tie to 1 area).

Comp B is MNC (datacenter industry) while Comp A seems like SME (BPO industry). I personally see more growth (things to learn) in Comp B just because of the industry it focuses.


Yeah, I was thinking of pulling this move la.. because A wanted to onboard me by next week. Which is really fast. (Im not sure why they dont have a 1month buffer hiring timeline). Is it okay to leave during training week tho and do I have to 'formally' tender resignation ah?

Start working for A...

But tell them you want to really scrutinize the contract before signing...so probably need a few days.

Then at the same time scout at company B as well.

If company B is better then switch.

Haaa? Rlly can do like that wan? Means start working before even signing OL wor.

This post has been edited by The Hunt Begins: Feb 27 2025, 09:52 AM

lol, ur heart tells me that you are more interested in B hence you open thread here

are you currently employed which you didn't mention

Slight bias towards B. because its an industry I've never went in before. I was not from an IT-background, but chance presented itself plus was head-hunted. That's why I'm interest in B but if B is not interested in me, then I'll be on the losing end on both, huge GG too haha.

Nope, not employed. I left employment for relocation and holistic reasons. Life threw a curveball and I left for my hometown. =( Hence, A saw it as a chance to on-board me ASAP.

This post has been edited by The Hunt Begins: Feb 27 2025, 10:08 AM

oh, in this case, you can on board to A first while waiting for B OL comes around ; though a bit unethical to do so

In this case I would suggest you to just take the company A and work for a year or 2 before looking out again. Opportunities are always there. Instead of making ur name busuk and risking losing offers from both companies. This is a different game if YOU ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED which you can afford to wait and look for better opportunities.

This post has been edited by Duckies: Feb 27 2025, 10:20 AM

grab the lower hanging fruit first I would say. anyhow, if you join comp A then wana quit during first month, you still need to tender resgination formally. you are abided by the contract, who knows the offer from comp b never arrive, then at least you can feed yourself.

DC role need to standy 24 x 7 or not? usually if you are technical, that is a shift job. while you can earn OT. and more work life balance in MNC "usually"

BPO I am not so familiar with. SME usually less work life balance depends on the boss

This post has been edited by anakkk: Feb 27 2025, 10:22 AM

I see, thank you all for sharing your insights.

Funny thing for this DC role, the shift disclosed to me was M-F (9-6), standard office hours, so I'm guessing there's no OT kot. But maybe because I'm not on the Technical end but rather on the client-end. Reading the JD seems very client service-oriented.

If you can taichi you can do it!

just go for Comp A first. You never know if you will be hired in Comp B at all. After that, still continue to interview at Comp B. If Comp B offer comes, then only reevaluate which option you intended to go for.