Is an Email Without a Logo or Signature a Valid Job Offer? Seeking Clarity

Hi there,

I recently received an offer from a software company. Initially, they were reluctant to provide me with an offer letter, insisting that I join the company without one. Upon my insistence on receiving the offer letter, they sent me just an email. However, the email lacked the company logo and was not signed by any authorized person. Can I consider this as an offer letter? Is it equivalent to a hard copy of the letter? Please help me clear this ambiguity.

Regards, Mujib.

Hi Vinod,

Firstly, I want to thank you for your kind suggestion. Yes, I'm a fresher, but I'm presently working with a recruitment firm for the last 2 months. Your answer has enabled me to understand this ambiguity.

Thanks,
- Mujib

Hi Mujib,

Do not accept a (so-called) appointment letter if it's not on a letterhead with its logo, its address, without relevant clauses, and without the signature of an authorized company representative. This approach by the offering company reflects poorly on them. If you leave your recruitment firm and join them, they may not pay you the promised salary or other benefits. They can also reduce your pay since there is no appointment letter worth its name. Who knows, they may also refuse to employ you.

Any fair company will never treat even a fresher like this. The problem is that there are many mushrooming companies that are fly-by-night types, especially IT companies run by a single owner or a bunch of guys with little scruples.

Rahul

Hi Mujib,

Do not accept a (so-called) appointment letter if it's not on a letterhead with its logo, its address, without relevant clauses, and without the signature of an authorized company representative. Have patience; you will definitely get a good and proper job. This approach of the offering company reflects poorly on them. If you leave your recruitment firm and join them, they may not pay you the promised salary or other benefits. They can also reduce your pay since there is no appointment letter worth its name. Who knows, they may also refuse employing you. Any fair company will never treat even a fresher like this. The problem is that there are many mushrooming companies that are fly-by-night types, especially IT companies run by a single owner or a bunch of guys with little scruples.

Rahul

Hi Rahul,

I'm really grateful to you for giving me such a valuable suggestion. I want to thank you for your reply in overcoming this ambiguity of mine.

Regards,
Mujib