Hi,

once you receive an offer, you typically have around 2 weeks to accept. You can use this offer to try to accelerate the remaining recruiting processes you are in to get more clarity about your full option set. However, trying to delay the timeline to make a decision is a tough one. Because there is usually no other relevant reason in play than the candidate waiting for a better offer to come around. And firms know this of course so they have little incentive to accommodate that.

Start with your lower priority companies first as this might also serve as practice to finetune your approach for your top choices. But don’t space out your applications too far.

Best of luck 

Hi there!

It depends on the firm. The standard is 1-2 weeks, but lately, I've been seeing candidates receiving requests to answer by the end of the week (which is often 2-3 days). That might also have to do with the hiring market being tighter at the moment. 

I'd recommend that if you're interviewing with multiple firms at the same time, to try and group them as much as possible. 

Sharing here a couple of other tips on how to set up your application strategy:

• Expert Guide: Build A Winning Application Strategy

Best,
Cristian 

Hi there,

In general they will last 1-3 weeks. You can delay/postpone by either negotiating or asking for more time (doesn't always work).

Ideally, try to align the interviews as much as possible. If you can't, have the “lesser” or plan B firms earlier rather than later.

Hey,

I'd say in between 1 week and 1 month, depending on the company. Also, keep in mind that accepting an offer in some geographies is not legal-binding, therefore you can theoretically accept one but refuse to onboard later if you get a better offer. Though I don't recommend this since it can be considered unethical and damage your professional reputation.

Usually a candidate is lucky to get a single offer from 4-5 companies he/she interviews with. Therefore, it's usually a non-issue.

Good luck!
Nick
 

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Hi there,

Q: As I want to plan my interviews properly, I need to know how long an entry offer will stand, in case I receive one.

Based on my experience, offers are usually valid for 1 to 2 weeks.

Good luck!

Francesco

Standard is 2 weeks, in some cases up to a month. While this is negotiable, extensions are usually not granted unless you have a strong valid reason (one that is related to valid personal reasons)