Ward warns of rising offer reneges and urges ‘second motion’ after signing

What was said

"One thing that we didn't talk about, which I think is happening, I'm seeing more of, is reneges on offers. And so I think a lot of companies get to the yes of the offer acceptance, and there's often like a gap of time. And the more senior they are, often it's beyond a couple weeks."

Ward says he is seeing more candidates renege after accepting offers, particularly when start dates are weeks away. He argues companies should treat the period between acceptance and start date as an active phase—maintaining engagement, building community, and helping pre-board to reduce drop-off.