Cons
I received and accepted a written offer for a Used Car Manager position and made career decisions based on that commitment. Throughout the process, I interviewed with multiple GMs (within a two week span) and had direct conversations with ownership where expectations were clearly established.
One day before my anticipated start date, I was informed that the role was no longer available and that I would instead be placed into a Finance Manager position—despite having explicitly stated I was not interested in finance. When I followed up with HR, I was told I was still being hired for the original role, highlighting a significant breakdown in communication across leadership.
This was not a minor misunderstanding—it reflected a lack of coordination and accountability at a critical stage of the hiring process. Extending a written offer and then introducing conflicting information at the last minute puts candidates in a difficult and potentially damaging professional position.
Candidates should be aware that alignment between leadership, management, and HR appears inconsistent, and to proceed with caution when making decisions based on verbal or written commitments.