For background, I have a few interviews coming up and got an offer recently. I am trying to negotiate extending the deadline for signing the contract and wanted to know 2 things:
1. Whats the norm usually like?
2. By how many weeks is it considered acceptable to extend it?
i got two offers from MBB - one was 4weeks (until the on campus recruitment deadline) and the other was 6 weeks.
Hi there,
Initial offers can give anywhere from a couple days to a couple weeks leeway for a decision to be made.
If you're asking for time, it's about a 50/50 chance that they allow the extra time. When they do, you'll get around a week.
Of course, the above is not based on hard data points, just personal experiences and the experiences of my candidates.
in UK & EU generally they give you anywhere between 5 to 30 days depending on the company.
Its reasonable to ask for 1-2 weeks extension with good justifiable reasons.
Hi there,
Best,
Francesco
