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Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Oyindamolah(op): 12:56pm On Feb 21, 2023

Verbal Offer is not enough, it is not an Offer Letter.

Bring your Documents for filling is not an Offer Letter

I was told I should start on the 1st of March 2023 is not an Offer Letter.

Congratulations We would like you to resume is not an Offer Letter.

We are so impressed with your background and would like you to work with us is not an Offer Letter.

We have sent you a salary breakdown of what your net pay will be monthly is not an Offer Letter.

You will work with us for 3 months and after we have seen your suitability and appraisal you, then we will give you an offer is not Offer letter.

Design a 3 month working plan of how you will get the job done is not an Offer Letter.

Stop falling victims of all these English Terms out of desperation or excitement.

If you are going to work for an organisation, let them give you a detailed Offer Letter, take your time to read it well before you sign it.

Do not resume in any organisation if they are not willing to give you an Offer Letter. If you do, anything you see you take it.

Offer Letter is what binds you in Contract to an organisation.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Rubyjade: 12:57pm On Feb 21, 2023

Thanks for sharing this useful information, just of recent one particular company reach out to me for a particular vacant position and after scaling through all the processes i was told to resume immediately, ah just like that without offer letter and they told me i will get my offer letter on the first day of my resumption, after some days when they didn't hear from me they finally sent an offer letter to me. While checking through the third page of the offer letter I saw "six month probation period and employee shall work minimum of two years starting from this date of contracts or else employee should refund three months salary". To me that's a BIG red flag

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Hamachi(f): 12:59pm On Feb 21, 2023

Thank you for sheding more light on this. I fell victim out of ignorance and desperation. I hope people learn. In fact, do not drop a resignation letter at your current place of work until you have received an offer letter, and accepted the offer.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by lereinter(m): 6:02pm On Feb 21, 2023

What of a company that their offer of employment is email message

I mean typed email message

Nb : no document attachment

I just laughed when I saw it

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by lavylilly: 10:34pm On Feb 21, 2023

lereinter:
What of a company that their offer of employment is email message

I mean typed email message

Nb : no document attachment

I just laughed when I saw it

What are you for real?

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Nobody: 3:08pm On Feb 22, 2023

Verbal job offer....... cheesy

Means

Verbal job firing lipsrsealed

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by SleekyP(m): 3:08pm On Feb 22, 2023

BAD....don't take it.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by KellyFORMAT(m): 3:08pm On Feb 22, 2023

desperation will make people overlook this redflags. sad

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by KellyFORMAT(m): 3:08pm On Feb 22, 2023

Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Antoeni(m): 3:09pm On Feb 22, 2023

WE'VE TRIED UMBRELLA, IT LEAKED. WE TRIED BROOM, THEY SWEPT US AWAY. VOTE FOR HUMAN BEINGS

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Hezzyluv: 3:11pm On Feb 22, 2023

Too true.

Since when I started my little business, I discovered is not worth it working under someone or one yeye even if na 200k per month for 9ja.

Na me know wetin I dey talk.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by JoeNL22(m): 3:12pm On Feb 22, 2023

No! you are wrong.
Someone has given me an offer provided these men win below. But to make sure the offer stands and the person can't deny it. I recorded our conversation and till this day the guy isn't aware of it. Either way sha. We move!

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by babaRUNtinz(m): 3:12pm On Feb 22, 2023

Walahi

Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by oluwaseyi0: 3:13pm On Feb 22, 2023

Very true

Even side gigs project owners or developers can rescind initial verbal agreement

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Nnaemiemax: 3:17pm On Feb 22, 2023

[quote author=Oyindamolah post=121099178][/quote]Had this experience about a year ago. Big organisation with subsidiaries across Africa. Job offer with benefits etc., was communicated via phone and when I politely requested the HR to send me a hard copy of the offer, they insisted I confirm my acceptance via call and that didn’t sit well with me. 👎

Grateful to God for declining the offer 🙏

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by okooloyun1(m): 3:17pm On Feb 22, 2023

Desperation is what made some to resume a job without offer letter.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Bsmartt(m): 3:17pm On Feb 22, 2023

A lot of prospective employee have been exploited by this funny employers. We should do our due diligence before joining any corporate organization.
Thanks @OP for the enlightenment.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by condralbedez: 3:18pm On Feb 22, 2023

Mine was sent via Email,but ought to sign and resend back.

Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by ghosttownboss(m): 3:19pm On Feb 22, 2023

That's how they give appointments in Cross River State o!
If you're lucky you have an id card!

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Osaremwantaelvi(m): 3:19pm On Feb 22, 2023

Eye opener

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by ecolime(m): 3:20pm On Feb 22, 2023*

Bsmartt:
A lot of prospective employee have been exploited by this funny employers. We should do our due diligence before joining any corporate organization.
Thanks @OP for the enlightenment.

Funny enough, some of them are on Nairaland. Some are about to send out similar fraudulent mails as I speak cheesy

NaijaOlosho:
Nothing you will do that God will not forgive you except voting for Tinubu

Voting for Thiefnubuu is the greater unforgivable sin you will commit so don't be foolish

I agree.

Lord, May I not be a foolish man. Amen 🙏

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by dedons: 3:21pm On Feb 22, 2023

I can relate with this.

I remember when a female friend of mine went for an interview at a company on the island sometime last year. After the interview and salary negotiation, she left, only for the company to call her the following week to resume.

I advised her to request for the offer letter before any resumption and she did, unfortunately, the agreed salary was intentionally not stated on the affer letter. When she inquired to know if it was an error on their part, she was told that is the amount they can pay and that it is left for her to either accept or reject it. Well, she rejected it and now she is doing very fine elsewhere.

Some Nigerians believe they are the smartest of all.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Devilagentcap: 3:21pm On Feb 22, 2023

Okk

Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by hardbody: 3:23pm On Feb 22, 2023

[quote author=Oyindamolah post=121099178][/quote]If I reduce these terms into writing and send back to to the company and they do not write back within a reasonable time countering my understanding of the terms, will i have no legs to stand on? I want an academic discussion, I am not fighting.

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by victorVIC1(m): 3:27pm On Feb 22, 2023

It's one of my policies to always ensure there is a mutually signed offer letter from a prospective employer before quitting my current job. Word of mouth is never enough

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Thanos5555: 3:27pm On Feb 22, 2023

Mhen that how Chinese construction companies operate in Nigeria oooi

I entered as an Engineer with a take home. Of 260k, allowances and so inclusive.

But before I know since in didn't have offer letter, no so my money come see reduce till e come reach 60k.

Anyhow sha, ask something else no dey, I use the job finish postgraduate studies. Cos I no fit knockdown as a Civil engineer with that amount.

You only have power when you heaven t resumed the job lz, n once you do them Go reduce the salary go where mad. Man sef, no fit collect

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Re: Verbal Offer Is Not Enough, It Is Not An Offer Letter. by Femich18(m): 3:28pm On Feb 22, 2023

Fact.
In addition, many people don't even bother to read an offer letter. Once given they just rush directly to the monthly pay, sign and forget the rest.

Please always take your time to read any offer letter you are being given. A word is enough for the wise

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