What's the approach to accepting from multiple job offers for new grads

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on a minute. I have never in my life (and I work in tech, although admittedly a somewhat niche area) heard of a tech company offering a job with a start date TEN MONTHS away. This is after undergrad? Am I missing something here? Have other people heard of this? That’s lunacy.

ANYTHING is possible in DCUM land.

[Anonymous]

Will he receive a written conditional offer of employment that he has to sign and return? That makes a big difference in obligations that attach to accepting an offer.

[Anonymous]

Not cool. I think he would need to ask each HR department: When do you need a firm response? He could hedge for a while if he is expecting multiple offers, but he should not accept multiple offers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on a minute. I have never in my life (and I work in tech, although admittedly a somewhat niche area) heard of a tech company offering a job with a start date TEN MONTHS away. This is after undergrad? Am I missing something here? Have other people heard of this? That’s lunacy.

I suppose then you are not close enough to hiring or this is not a very common practice but limited to candidates with something to offer in a niche area in demand. All the major tech companies are extending offers to 2025 and 2026 prospective graduates, they do this to build their pipeline for the teams. I don't know if this is very common or not, but maybe depends on how hot the area is where they think they need to be competitive ahead of others.

[Anonymous]

Here is more from AI:

Yes, many companies recruit and offer full-time positions and internships to prospective 2026 graduates well in advance of their graduation.
Full-time opportunities
According to NACE's Job Outlook 2025 Spring Update, nearly 87% of employers surveyed plan to recruit for full-time positions in the fall of 2025, specifically targeting the class of 2026.
Some industries, particularly those with highly competitive graduate programs, often recruit a year or more in advance. For example, some consulting firms hire a year ahead of time.
Internship opportunities
The same NACE survey indicated that 87% of employers also plan to recruit for internship positions in fall 2025, preparing for the summer of 2026 and potentially beyond.
Examples like the Capital One Business Analyst Intern - Summer 2026 program showcase companies recruiting for summer internships almost a year in advance.

[Anonymous]

If an employer can rescind your offer at will, then you sure can accept their offer as a hedge.

[Anonymous]

This kind of feels like person that has two suitors, unknown to each other. The person says Yes to both pending a marriage date 12 months down the road. The person observes the suitors over the ensuing months, then selects their choice in month 12. The declined suitor doesn’t see it coming, and has wasted quite a bit of time, resources and faith by proceeding as though the person was in fact serious about them. The jilted suitor is likely better off in the long run, however, because the person is not marriage material in the first place.

[Anonymous]

Please tell me this is a troll post.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please tell me this is a troll post.

Why? which part of it makes you think so?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This kind of feels like person that has two suitors, unknown to each other. The person says Yes to both pending a marriage date 12 months down the road. The person observes the suitors over the ensuing months, then selects their choice in month 12. The declined suitor doesn’t see it coming, and has wasted quite a bit of time, resources and faith by proceeding as though the person was in fact serious about them. The jilted suitor is likely better off in the long run, however, because the person is not marriage material in the first place.

Good points. I will never do this, and have never done it. The question is more like thinking out loud whether trends have shifted in new age Tech world. I guess this isn't a place to ask even if it has, because like me, most people here have no experience to new trends even if they were different. I guess I will leave it up to him to figure out within his peer group network. They are pretty smart and know what to do, although some of them listen to Joe Rogan and some other guys I haven't heard of.

[Anonymous]

It's possible that the offers will have a long reply deadline.

In my MBA program, they asked that fall offers not require a reply before a certain date. That bought some time. It was not binding on recruiters but they wanted to stay in good with the school.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If an employer can rescind your offer at will, then you sure can accept their offer as a hedge.

Exactly. My son received a return offer after his internship from an AMAZing tech company the August before his Senior year. A part of his offere was a $10k extra bonus if he actually started with that offer. (If he declined and later interviewed and was hired, he’d only get the original $40k signing bonus).

He accepted the offer, but continued to interview - for this reason (at will yadda yadda).

Anyway, in April before he graduated the recruiter reached back out to see if he was still going to accept offer and they also gave him the opportunity to move his start date.

These companies know they are taking a risk that some will renege. In my kids case his total compensation for year 1 was close $200k and he couldn’t find anything better and in the location he wanted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If an employer can rescind your offer at will, then you sure can accept their offer as a hedge.

Exactly. My son received a return offer after his internship from an AMAZing tech company the August before his Senior year. A part of his offere was a $10k extra bonus if he actually started with that offer. (If he declined and later interviewed and was hired, he’d only get the original $40k signing bonus).

He accepted the offer, but continued to interview - for this reason (at will yadda yadda).

Anyway, in April before he graduated the recruiter reached back out to see if he was still going to accept offer and they also gave him the opportunity to move his start date.

These companies know they are taking a risk that some will renege. In my kids case his total compensation for year 1 was close $200k and he couldn’t find anything better and in the location he wanted.

I'm confused. It's not clear what you said. They did keep the offer and gave him the job, correct? and he did not accept another offer at same time, although he interviewed which isn't a problem as you can continue to interview for new jobs any time. It's not same as getting two or more competing offers and accepting them at same time with intend to renege on all except one.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hold on a minute. I have never in my life (and I work in tech, although admittedly a somewhat niche area) heard of a tech company offering a job with a start date TEN MONTHS away. This is after undergrad? Am I missing something here? Have other people heard of this? That’s lunacy.

Recruiting this early is common in high status firms. Tech firms are moving earlier to avoid losing great candidates to finance (which recruit insanely early).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DS applied and interviewed with many employers as is the case with most students, and may have the good fortune of having more than one offer. They are all very competitive and lucrative with some well known employers. He will only graduate next year, the jobs are all contingent on that. Can he accept more than one offer? not knowing which one he really wants in a year and importantly which employer may still have good posture by then, given a lot changes in the field he's into? any down sides in accepting more than one then deciding to select among the one he wants in a year timeframe?

Im sure your 21-22 year old will figure it out. Assuming school has a career center or advisors for which they could discuss.