Job Offer Rescinded

We’ve had this several times, once all hiring was frozen due to an imminent take over Worst case !!) but it’s normally down to budget, the headcount maybe moved to a different team possibly due to resource need.

if the HR person thinks it may be back on they know the situation and have had discussions with the hiring manager so I wouldn’t give up hope.

That’s great news, always good to have options ! Good luck with everything

Was this an internal move within the company you are already with ? Was there any thing written on a piece of paper stating that you had the job or even 95% that you did ?

I had a manager in a MNC that called this "Pillow talk" - Promise you the sun and the moon, and everything leads to nothing actually happening. Very common in MNC's. Always get something in writing or even a email to them stating as you said XYZ.

I completely understand that the OP is disappointed, I would also be if I was in the same position, as indeed I once have been. Never count your chickens before you have a signed and legally binding contract in your hand.

I still do not take the OP's point though that the title of the thread is not misleading? The OP mentions that there was never any formal approval for hiring for this position. The OP was never given a 'job offer'.

Having an email etc. saying 'you are 95% certain to get this job' would hardly help?

I don't agree.

There are multiple hoops to jump through in MNC to get a job over the line.

The HR person that was dealing with our OP may themselves have been told that the job was 95% sorted, only for someone multiple layers above them to make a decision to that changed all that.

What sticks out to me is that there was never formal approval in place to hire for this position, as the OP mentions quite clearly:

> I was told that the job was 95% mine, that they were waiting on final approval for hiring.

I really do not see how any competent HR employee could then go on to still tell the OP that there was a 95% chance of success? Hiring approval is never a given, particularly in the current environment. In my own company we withdrew company wide hiring approval from one day to the next, and without warning. It is never a given that it will be granted.

Any interview takes place whereby a job is only 95% sorted / approved is scumbag behaviour on behalf of employers.

a ‘new hire requisition’ form had to be signed by the MD in my last job, no advertising, interviewing or anything until that was achieved…manager had to request via a form outlining why hiring was needed, the benefit to the business, the negative impacts if hiring wasn’t completed etc., cost to the business.. wages, training, equipment etc…, whether it was a replacement or an additional hire…. NO interviews until that was done..and approved..

you will spend the time and effort, researching the company, preparing for the interview, so the base you want is that job to exist in the first place.

asking people to invest their time presenting for an interview for a job that may not exist is scummy.

Did you already give in your notice with the current employer based on the "promise"? I wouldn't wait around for the hiring freeze to be lifted, the HR person is either trying to give you a feel good or have you hang about available in case they need someone.

almost a job offer, like being almost pregnant.

My point is that even having it in writing that you 'are 95% sure to get the job' is absolutely useless. What do you think can do done with that?