<p>I am just wondering how possible or bad it is to turn down an offer I already signed. The thing is that last semester I got an internship offer from one company (a very well known company in my field, but it is not really what I want to do), and they only gave 1 month to make decision. Because of such economy, my parents told me to accept it because I might not get any offer in the spring term. The thing is that I have got around 10 interviews request so far this semester and some of them are the companies I would really want to work for. </p>
<p>So if I get offers this semester from the companies I really want to work for, can I just call the first company and give them some reason that I can`t go? Is there any way to do it?</p>
<p>Most people are going to say that you should not turn down something you already accepted.
but guess what, people do all the time.</p>
<p>In September, on the day before High School started, the Biology teacher let our school know that she was going elsewhere.</p>
<p>On 2 separate occasions, in different companies that my husband was working at, a hired CEO let the company know that they were going elsewhere, about 2 weeks before the start date.</p>
<p>Do what's best for you, just be sincerely apologetic, and let them know as early as you can.</p>
<p>First, one month is PLENTY time to make an informed decision. I've heard much worse - that should not be the reason you cite.</p>
<p>If you are sure about the next step, I would say go ahead and turn it down. No need to get into too many details when you explain it to them but I would say that you need to be ready to accept the fact that you may never an opportunity work for them again after this.</p>
<p>An internship in hand is worth two in the interview possibilities. Your current internship could turn out to be a great chance for you to stand out. Don't be thinking of it in negative terms. I think you did the right thing by accepting. Competition is fierce out there. Be thankful you have landed a good one. Don't go looking for a prettier date to the dance.</p>
<p>Is the company to which you accepted the offer a huge conglomerate of a company or a much smaller one? In a huge company, wouldn't the chances of being "blacklisted" be less of a problem in the long term vs a smaller company that sees far less resumes come across their desks? Mr. Berry, don't you think that the OP should keep interviewing for internship possibilities, esp in this economy and given the prospect that some companies have had to rescind internship offers? Also, another offer might offer better pay and housing incentives. Granted, it is a risk to withdraw your acceptance, and not so much of a risk to interview and be offered an internship and not accept the offer.</p>
<p>iwotic, it might pay you to try to contact other interns who have worked for the company with which you have signed. Perhaps you can get a feel for how they treat interns.</p>
<p>In answer to ND AL's question, I think additional interviews might be prudent from a safety-net standpoint, just in case your already-accepted offer falls through. Anything is possible in this economy. However, I still think you should dance with the date that brung you, so to speak.</p>
<p>Accepting another internship offer would be rather like accepting more than one ED commitment. Only you can make that ethical call. You'll have to walk the fine line between honoring your handshake and creating a Plan B. These are tough times that call for tough decisions. Go with your heart after consulting with your head. :-)</p>
<p>Thank you for all the reply, this company I accepted the offer is a very big/well known company in Silicon Valley. I think I will keep interviewing then. However there is another thing that I wonder. Let<code>s say the company I accepted is called</code>A<code>. For instance if company</code>B<code>which is the company I really want to work for in the future give me an offer. And in the end, I deny company</code>B<code>to go with company</code>A<code>, will it affect my chance to get an offer from company</code>B<code>when I apply for fulltime next year? Will company</code>B<code>think that this I rejected them once, so they won</code>t take me again?</p>
<p>I wouldn't think so--an offer of an internship is just that. Once you have accepted the offer (as in Company A) and then reject it is a whole different ball game. If anything, I would think that company B would think indeed that you had a better offer and next year (provided your grades, etc still look great) may go after you even more. The company B probably makes many offers--company A might not receive many notices of cancellation of internship offers that have been accepted. It certainly can't hurt to keep interviewing as the art of interviewing can be polished with each one that you participate in--you will hopefully be even more prepared next fall for full-time emplyment interviewing. Plus, you have no guarantees that the company B will even make you an offer for an internship. You really have nothing to lose in terms of continuing to interview; if you are given an offer(from company B with already accepting company A's offer) is when you will have to make some difficult choices. Good Luck!</p>
<p>It will be very detrimental for you to change your mind about accepting an offer. But, it could also be an upshot if your alternate offer is where you'll be happiest. Just to let you know, you will ruin any short term future chances with the company you're revoking your offer with.</p>
<p>The managers/associates will remember that you turned down an offer after accepting it, it happens, yes, but not as often as you would think.</p>
<p>Try thinking about having a company string you along. DS had that happen to him. The hiring manager and HR wanted to hire but had to have final OK from CEO. Two months on the string, with an eventual decline. It was his "dream" summer job. Luckily DS recontacted another company that wanted him in Feb. So in May he went though six interviews to get this backup position. Pestered the heck out of his supervisors for more work.</p>
<p>I think it is bad form to reneg on a contract you already signed. You would not want to get a reputation for not keeping your word, especially if that company is so well known in the field. You could try to keep the doors open at the other places for future employment by keeping in touch with them. In fact, those other places might respect that you are doing the right thing by honoring your contract.</p>
<p>If it's a big enough company, HR will let its peers know and you will be black-listed everywhere. Reneging on signed offers is serious business.</p>