In an era when employers are banning job hoppers from applying and asking candidates intrusively personal questions, job seekers have understandably low expectations from the recruitment process.
Its why this one letter sent to a prospective candidate is going viral and garnering widespread praise, with one user hailing green flags for company culture right there.
Stephanie, who goes by the username @essenceofstephanie on TikTok, shared that she had recently turned down a job offer because she got a better one.
She then proceeded to share the let-down firms surprising response which got her ego pumping iron that day.
We are very-very sad, the employer began in a bullet-pointed list over email that wished her well on her next venture.
I am very happy for your great opportunity and wish you all the best, Stephanie read aloud.
The company also hinted it would take her back, despite turning down the role, if she changes her mind about the new gig: We will keep in touch, and you will reach out to us if things are not as you expected.
The fourth and final point on the list jokingly asked Stephie to send their way her replacement in the form of any amazing clone that she may meet in the future.
Thats the best, Stephanie concluded while laughing. That is the f***ing best.
That would make me reconsider so fast
The rejection response letter TikTok, which has racked up over 380,000 views, has left viewers wondering whether she made the right choice by turning the company down.
That would make me reconsider so fast, the most popular comment reads. That email would have me second-guessing my decision, another echoed.
100% would decline [the] other offer and accept theirs after that email, someone else added. They clearly value their people- they value you and you dont even work there yet.
For most viewers, the kind nature of the letter signals a great company culture. However, a handful of users were more dubious that it reflects nothing more than the emailers personality and that the idea a candidate would turn down more money for one persons personality is wild
Reconsidering based on a single recruiters personality is wild, one user said. A nice recruiter doesnt mean the team youll work with will be nice, they later added in response to anothers comment.
They could offer more money and benefits Just sayin, another agreed.
Kindness: An offer she couldnt refuse
Many users were pinning on the rejected company to change Stephanies mind, with one user writing: Now you just need them to offer you the same because working there would be the best energy I love that.
Stephanie does indeed confirm in the comments section that she had asked the company she turned down if theyd match the better offer.
Whats more, while its unclear if the employer matched Stephanies other job offer, somethingperhaps their green flag responsewas enough to convince her to join the company anyway.
In a follow-up video announcing her new job, Stephanie confirms that she chose the company whose email had impressed so many people.
I just got off my shift at my job that I chose that a lot of you were like, why didnt you take that one?
She joked that it was funny how convinced her fan base were that this company would be better despite not knowing what the other offer even was.
And as it turns out, the process ended well because in another video posted three days ago, Stephanie described her new boss as so awesome while adding, Im grateful that I continued my job search and landed here.
