should i continue interviewing....

Quote from uptik2000:

A few people already said this in a round about way; there is no morality in business. Despite what some may say.

Take the offer to cover your ass, but by all means be ready to jump at a higher offer.
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uptik is totally right about it. at work, my manager care jack shit about anything, as long as she is getting pay (for not doing a damn thing, she doesn't know how anyway) and have a scapegoat to cover her ass. Guess what, she fock up the account, and the company gave her a promotion. I have no faith in this company anymore.
 
I'll also give you a bit of advice for when you start your career.

If, when you first start, you are approached by someone in your company who says that they wish to help you, and that their ''door is always open to help a new guy", politely thank him/her and stay far away for the remainder of your tenor.

These people only wish to exploit you. They are easily identifiable. Often with a self-perception of being the "most experienced". They will shower you with advice and compliments. However, they are nothing but venus fly traps looking for their next meal.

Good luck.
 
Quote from elindydotcom:

The answer depends on whether you can do something you already know is unethical/morally wrong and still look at yourself in the mirror. Yes, corporations may be all about looking out for themselves but that doesn't mean that there arent' some out there that will act ethically even when their backs are against the wall. You have to decide what kind of person YOU are and what kind of company you would want to be associated with.

My suggestion is ALWAYS take the high road when you can. Make it a point of establishing your career and track record as someone that people will trust and you'll probably end up standing out from the crowd.

In this case, you don't have to decline the offer outright in order to interview with the larger company. You can do things that risk the offer being rescinded such as asking for more time to make a decision. But doing that does not necessarily mean that the smaller company will immediately rescind the offer - it may still be there after you've interviewed with the larger company. I doubt that they'll immediately go out and make an offer to their second choice - they'll probably save that until they know their first choice (you) is really not longer on the market. At the very least, they still may want to do some more interviews before rescinding your offer completely which still buys you time.

Being upfront is not necessarily a liability...

My two cents...

-eLindy.
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If this is a real job, ie not a prop trading slot, I have to agree with the above advice. I'm more cynical than most and have the scars to justify it, but doing the right thing is never wrong. In addition to asking the first firm for more time, you might ask the second if they could move up the interview date because you are getting pressed to accept an offer. Knowing that someone else wants to hire you can only make you look better to them.
 
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