<p>What to do when a good company wants decision by tomorrow and student still waiting for results from several other places? 3 of these other companies are better match for student's ultimate career goals. What would consequences be to accept the good company and then rescind?</p>
<p>I'm a commentator more than advice seeker, but in this case, need guidance. I'm stomped. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>SAX
Internships in S's field very competitive. Sometimes only 8 slots open and they fly kids in from all over the country to interview. He very well could not receive another acceptance. He has tried for extension. Trust me, I would not have posted if S and I not worried about ethical considerations.</p>
<p>So do all the students accept all their offers and then pick the one they want and in turn rescind all the others? Is this the way it works today? I seriously don't know. It just doesn't seem right. I'm sure some people do this.</p>
<p>I think you know the answer; you are just hoping for a way around it :)</p>
<p>My son had this dilema with two very selective summer programs. It really is a difficult decision.</p>
<p>If he is going through his college's career center, find out what their policy on timing for accepting offers is. Something similar (but not exactly the same) happened to my son a few years ago relating to his permanent job for after graduation, and we later found out that the college career center had rules for employers as far as the time they were to allow students before making a final decision. These rules may not apply to summer jobs, but it is worth checking into.</p>
<p>can he contact other companies and ask for their decision? Be blunt in saying that he would love to come and intern for them, but he has a bird in hand.</p>
<p>bookworm...well,at least you got responses that were actually helpful :) unlike mine.</p>
<p>I believe that it is ethical to accept Company A first then accept Company B and sent regret to Company A. This is a textbook example in engineering ethics for job hunt after graduate. The rational is Company A have to invest a lot to train you and they don't want to train someone who is actually like Company B better and would likely to go over when there is an opening. And thus it is an ethical thing to do to withdraw your acceptance before job started and real investment begin. I think same rational hold for summer job as I believe it is also a training/evaluating type of program. It give company a chance to look at it potential future employee. And if the candidate prefer somewhere else company would prefer let the acceptance go.</p>
<p>i appreciate the responses. S's first thought is to accept, as chances for other acceptances would be slim. He has turned down every other offer using company #1 as the standard. Desiring the other company has to do with ultimate dream job and location too. The contract from #1 says "at will, either party can terminate".</p>
<p>Simba, He did call other companies. Two that he likes a lot interviewed him early Feb, and still have not made a decision. (I think he should interpret as a negative) The other is flying him out to Boston. Thats the dream position.</p>
<p>Does his school have a good career office? If so, he can drop by and ask them for thoughts on what he should do. </p>
<p>I'd suggest taking the internship. If the other two companies say they haven't made a decision given the situation, I also believe that those are probably "no's" since if they really wanted him they would know that they are likely losing him if they don't make a decision. Boston is a bit of the wildcard. The fact that they're flying him means that 1) they want him, but 2) it's competitive. If he has to turn down the other one, I am sure that he can do it honestly and tactfully. It's a bad situation, but the company who has accepted him hasn't made it any easier for him.</p>
<p>Well, if you accept the internship offer from company A, they are going to send letters to all the other candidates turning them down; then when you turn them down, that would be unfair to Company A as well as all the others, don't you think? Not only would Company A be without an intern, but all the other candidates are without placements.</p>
<p>It's April 7, and many schools are almost done for the year. There are candidates anxiously waiting to hear. Companies trying to do placements. I would say it's time to decide.</p>
<p>It's definitely annoying when companies take months to let candidates know of a decision. I guess their daily business is far more pressing. (obviously). Some places are more prompt, professional, and timely. Others just keep you hoping, in vain.</p>
<p>If the internships are through his school career services, maybe they can press the other 2 companies to make a decision now. Also, if it is through the school, they would be quite displeased that a student accepted and then reneged.
Can he ask for a small extension from A, saying that a small glitch has occured and he needs another week? And then call B,C,D and say he needs to finalize his summer plans?</p>
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Can he ask for a small extension from A, saying that a small glitch has occured and he needs another week? And then call B,C,D and say he needs to finalize his summer plans?
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I believe he has already done all of this. </p>
<p>I also doubt that A would be without an intern. Many of the people the company initially turns down won't have alternative plans and will gladly accept an offer even after an initial decline. I definitely do not think that this is an ideal answer, but in this case in my opinion accepting A's offer is the best course of action. Even if he gets the Boston job, though, he should consider A and factor in the fact that he has already accepted that offer. Sometimes opinions change.</p>
<p>I would advise my child to take offer A and be happy.</p>
<p>Of course, if you want, you can treat this as accepting College A on May 1, and then getting off College B's waitlist on May 15, and sending the regrets to College A. </p>
<p>But I still think an internship scenario is slightly different.</p>
<p>When does your son get out of school, bookworm, and what is the start date for the internship?</p>
<p>Corranged, you echo my thoughts too. Chocoholic, S did everything you mentioned. He's quite independent.He rarely turns to me for an opinion. I trust the parents/students on this forum, and wanted to know others' views. I really appreciate the responses.</p>