I never imagined I would be in this situation, and quite honestly it makes things so much harder than if things were limited.
As many of you know - I'm on the job hunt; well rather, I have been hunting for a nwe job at the same time as doing my current job. I've been interviewing 2+ times a day, sometimes as much as 4 interviews in a day. It has been an interesting couple of weeks. I have been asked by my former manager to provide him with some old company information (also known as stealing). I refused. He offers 15K to do it. I refused. He also happened to be my reference from my current job; and he responded by giving me very very crap referrals. My current manager has fortunately agreed to give me a decent reference, and has provided this to the companies and so things are all going well on that front - after some serious on field drama.
The long and the short is that I have 4 offers from different companies, and have a deadline of monday morning at 9am to accept. 1 is far more enticing financially; but there are some question marks with regards to developing into account management (6-12 months time), and what process they take (if it is completely new business development or whether I get support). They offer excellent commissions, and give me approximately 7K worth of perks (gym membership, private health, blackberry)
1 has wonderful employees, but there is questions about working hours, and stability due to a new General Manager, who is a bit old school in his thinking (8am-6pm)
Then there is the 2 biggest companies in the recruitment industry. 1 will have tough working hours, but it has some enormous career progression, but I will have at least 1 day a week working an 11 hour day, and then the rest are 9 hour days (really 10, as they don't include lunch, as usual), and the 11 hour day will see the end of my party train career. In terms of career progression, they are basically saying - stay here for 9-12 months, and we will be giving you 2 very big accounts to manage. Oh and my direct manager is a christian fellow.
The other is a company which looks quite good and quite flexible. They are the biggest player in the industry, and what I have basically been offered is to work for the most senior consultant in the company. Expectations are high, pressure is high, but things look pretty solid, and there are some enormous opportunities. However at this stage - commission sucks, and to be honest - I realistically am going to be just waiting in line for these positions to open themselves up.. I'm not sure if I am keen for a 24-30 month waiting period.
Each company has their weakness, and their strength with me. I would almost prefer for 3 options to be stripped from me and for my options to be very clear cut and set in stone. Already most of them upped their salaries to try and get me, or have given me the salary base at the very top of the band for my level of employee. Its flattering, but thats not what i'm too concerned about.
Prayer for a good decision by Monday 9am would be fantastic.
your brother,
Mick
