New employer Gone Silent After Job Offer

JustinN37

Hi guys,

Last month I was offered a position on Indeed following an interview the previous evening. The employer stated that with my notice period and their Christmas closings, it would be best if I started next year on January 4th and asked me to respond to confirm that this OK.

I responded back with my confirmation of acceptance of the offer.

Since then there has been no further contact from the employer and I haven't received any contracts or such through the post.

I have followed up this week on Indeed regarding documentation to bring on first day like Identification etc, but there has been no response.

I am panicking slightly as last week is the final week with my employer before starting with the new employer in the new year.

Is it normal for employers to go silent after job offers like this?

Many thanks in advance.

JustinN37

Unfortunately I did.

JustinN37

Thanks.

I just thought that was the job offer was enough as an unofficial agreement.

In the past I haven't waited for contracts before starting roles.

It's getting a huge headache the whole process if I'm honest.

[Deleted User]

Pick up the phone.

Relying on communications via Indeed is a terrible idea if you need an answer.

Sandtree

JustinN37 said:

Is it normal for employers to go silent after job offers like this?

If there is a notable lag between offer and start date yes... yours isnt too long but some people have 3 or 6 month notice periods and so what is the new employer realistically going to be saying to them for 6 months whilst the notice period is worked?

Typically you dont want to be arranging who you meet on day 1 that far out etc as who knows who'll be on holiday or possibly off sick etc that much in advance and sending list of things you need to bring etc are prone to being forgotten. 

Contracts of employment dont need to be done until day 1 of your employment and many companies dont do them before. The only thing I;d really expect is a request for details of your references (which are sometimes on application forms etc anyway) and contact if they are having probs with the referencing. 

Marcon

JustinN37 said:

Hi guys,

Last month I was offered a position on Indeed following an interview the previous evening. The employer stated that with my notice period and their Christmas closings, it would be best if I started next year on January 4th and asked me to respond to confirm that this OK.

I responded back with my confirmation of acceptance of the offer.

Since then there has been no further contact from the employer and I haven't received any contracts or such through the post.

I have followed up this week on Indeed regarding documentation to bring on first day like Identification etc, but there has been no response.

I am panicking slightly as last week is the final week with my employer before starting with the new employer in the new year.

Is it normal for employers to go silent after job offers like this?

Many thanks in advance.

If you were offered the position at the beginning of last month, then waiting 6 weeks to hear anything further is annoying but far from unknown, especially at this time of year. If you were offered it towards the end of last month, then the absence of any further contact is horribly common!

Ring them. 

DontBringBertie

It’s very common to hand in your notice once you receive a written job offer but before the formal signed contract. 

Because you agree the start date when the job offer comes through, taking in to account your notice period. Otherwise you will not have enough time to allow for your notice without potentially re-doing the contract to amend the start date…

Savvy_Sue

As suggested, if you're not getting electronic responses, you need to pick up the phone. The person you've been dealing with may be off sick, on leave, or snowed under - but someone should be able to tell you which it is. I wouldn't panic yet ... 

scrimpandsave

@JustinN37 Did it all work out? Have you started your new job?

TadleyBaggie

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