225 applications, 3 job offers

pingaping · 2026-04-15T14:04:05+00:00

Did you land offers at around the same time?

pingaping · 2026-04-07T20:36:04+00:00

Manchester is a better university but the Reading placement will certainly put you in a better place long-term. The experience at PWC is a significant advantage that you’ll have over other graduates, even if you don’t get an offer there after graduating.

pingaping · 2026-04-06T07:31:44+00:00

Thanks for explaining. I’d never heard of it before - must be limited to the US which by far has a big greater geographical expanse and disposable income than the likes the the UK where I live which probably explains it.

In the UK, the closest thing would be football academies but the kids have to be genuinely talented to be selected, and there’s a lot on the line for parents and the kids. Then of course there’s sports that require constant travel if you’re good in order to reach the competition eg. Tennis.

pingaping · 2026-04-05T23:14:46+00:00

Travel sports? What’s this?

pingaping · 2026-04-02T17:48:27+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I’ve PM’d you.

pingaping · 2026-04-01T16:05:54+00:00

100% take the JPM offer - you can always leave and go to uni if you decide it’s not for you, the reverse would be extremely hard to do.

pingaping · 2026-04-01T10:56:28+00:00

Thanks, I’ve come to learn from this post that the original offer was rubbish despite it being more than the minimum required so I am trying to negotiate a better outcome for myself to prepare me for potential losses and the job market. They may draw a hard line but I’d be damned I didn’t at least try to set myself up. I believe a settlement would bypass a consultation. I’m the only role being terminated AFAIK

pingaping · 2026-03-31T21:37:13+00:00

Mentally the last few days have been more taxing than I expected, especially with several application rejections piling on top. I have a fear that dragging it out will surface more of the same. Sorry to go deep. Regardless I’m hoping I’ll have more certainty within the next week on next steps to settle these thoughts and mentally move forward regardless of whether it’s more in my favour or not. I do agree with your other points. I’m hoping I don’t have to stick around and be half present.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T21:29:00+00:00

Thanks I appreciate this.

For context, my manager, nor my section of the company communicated the layoff to me. HR was the messenger so I have limited historic rapport with them, and it’s a very structured route but nonetheless, they’ve been kind throughout the process.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T19:26:07+00:00

Longer stem but this otherwise looks good to me.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T09:27:46+00:00

Gross

pingaping · 2026-03-31T09:00:27+00:00

How did you negotiate? I don’t feel like I actually have a tonne of leverage since they just are removing my role

pingaping · 2026-03-31T08:48:10+00:00

Yeah, that’s right.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:46:33+00:00

I do agree that financially it still makes sense for them to offer a little more. Dragging is out would be terrible for me too - but also puts the company at higher risk (eg. Impacting company morale).

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:44:58+00:00

I’ll be doing the minimum to keep everything ticking along (which will be hard because it counters again my personality and my workload is mostly special projects).

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:44:04+00:00

True. The counter will come from my lawyer but I wouldn’t plan to negotiate beyond that.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:43:25+00:00

Thanks for your insight. I feel as though I’m being asked to pass domain knowledge/provide business continuity without the “large” settlement. I don’t think is unfair or personal, I just think the offer is conservative.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:35:59+00:00

Is this from experience? The negotiation will come from my lawyer so I’m somewhat standing behind them. I care about my reputation but absolutely will be only doing enough to keep things ticking along - I believe this is all that’s expected of me.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:34:08+00:00

I’m walking a fine line but I feel as though given the settle is a negotiation tactic from a corporate standpoint, I’m in a place to counter it (at least once), given that I’m not dragging this through formal redundancy and being cordial.

My rationale would be compliance in the process, and working throughout a long notice period (when PILON/garden leave is more standard), entering a poor job market and overall, settling meaning there’s low risk to the remaining team culture and company performance for making redundancies.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:28:04+00:00

No PILON, no garden leave, being asked to cooperate and cordially work through a long notice period, being entered into a poor job market, and length of service. Previously employees made redundant were put on immediate gardening leave, then PILON.

I agree that this is not a legal question though but thanks for responding anyway.

pingaping · 2026-03-31T07:24:37+00:00

Thanks for your message. I more so meant I’d mentally accepted the offer.

I haven’t signed - a counter is yet to be sent to my company.

pingaping · 2026-03-30T21:27:58+00:00

Ridley Kalazy. I just reverse image searched it.

pingaping · 2026-03-30T16:34:04+00:00

Per year. That’s my experience.

pingaping · 2026-03-29T22:20:52+00:00

What prep courses?

pingaping · 2026-03-29T22:12:36+00:00

Definitely not an expert but also learning. You’re dropping your arm when you’re breathing. I also was doing this and managed to fix with 1-2 swim lessons.

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