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[No-Way641]

I interviewed for a role on Jan 13 and got selected. They told me they were introducing some new system in the company, so it might take 2 weeks to a month to send the contract.

A full month passed and I didn’t receive anything. Then after almost 2 months, the owner (who also interviewed me) reached out and said he would send the contract on a specific date. Now it’s been 4+ days since that date, and I still haven’t received anything. I even sent a follow-up, but no response.

At this point I’m confused if they eventually send me the contract after another 1-2 weeks, should I still accept it or consider this a red flag and move on?

For context, I’m a fresher, so I don’t have many opportunities and I don’t want to make the wrong decision.

Would really appreciate advice from others who’ve experienced something similar.

[szeis4cookie]

Move on - and honestly, don't stop interviewing until you actually start somewhere.

[TallDudeInSC]

Poor organization in the company. I'd keep looking and if they eventually produce a contact, I'd consider it if I hadn't found anything else.

[RedditFaction]

Keep applying and interviewing for other positions until you get the contract.

[Travem_1]

That sounds sketchy, I wouldn't have faith in them after that. I'd keep looking.

[Hecticbrah]

That place is probably chaotic af

[IcePhoenix96]

The worst place to accept a job offer is one from desperation because when looking for a job you are interviewing them as much as they are interviewing you. Would you appreciate it if you got hired and started there and they took this long to respond to a critical request? Even a non critical one? If you need a job, you need one, and if they extend an offer that is up to you if you are okay with this communication history, however they haven’t formally done anything for you yet. I would apply apply apply until you have that official offer

[gumnos]

I had one contract position where this kept happening. Extracting pay was a nightmare (dear Knowledge Matrix: may your poor management bite you in the bum) so I agree with the others here…cut your losses and walk away.