For the past couple years, I've been working for an engineering firm in the Chicago area. Well, recently, I was approached by someone from a multi-billion dollar company with about 10k engineers strong asking me for my resume. I've always had bad luck with job applications, so I thought what the heck I gave him my resume.
Gave them my resume Friday morning, got a call from hiring manager Friday afternoon saying he wants to interview right away. Got a call from recruiter scheduling me for my first interview Monday afternoon after work. Got a call on Tuesday for a 2nd interview, this time with the hiring manager and a couple project managers. Went to interview after work on Thursday. Got offer over the phone Friday morning. Got offer letter Friday afternoon. Received a couple text messages from the hiring manager asking me to sign and send back the offer letter on Saturday and Sunday. I signed it and sent it to him on Sunday. He promptly said thank you via text.
Here's the thing. I spent a large chunk of the 2nd interview demoing to them my engineering software that I've been working on. There's no other like it on the market. They specifically asked me to show it to them. It's made my work a lot more efficient. For example, an assignment I had last month normally would take about a week to do. I used the opportunity to test out my software, and I finished it with 100% accuracy in less than a day. During the interview, they mentioned that they could have people help me develop my software further. And because they are a big company, they have the resources to help me market it and perhaps even buy it from me.
They offered me a 50% pay raise and a dodge SUV to use for whatever purpose I want. They're bringing me on board with full benefits and everything. When they asked when I can start and I told them after I finish my current project, which will be in August, they said their only condition for their offer is 2 weeks for the 2 weeks courtesy notice to my current company.
The whole thing came rather quickly. I'm still taken aback by what just happened this past week. I've already sent in my resignation letter to my company.
The question is should I be worried? Life hasn't been this kind to me ever before, so I'm suspicious. Are they just trying to get to my software? Is there some devious plan I'm not aware of? Do you think I should be worried?
Edited by coffee_addict, : No reason given.