[ptero]

The problem I have with the setup the author listed is not the exploding part, it's the pressure to accept and calls from the hiring manager pressing to accept. All well within the exploding offer window.

If the team has this attitude before hiring, it often indicates that it will be "we need A B and C done by first thing Monday morning" after joining. My 2c.

[vmception]

You can optimize for avoiding that and still wind up in that exact situation.

This is a complete non-signal.

[yokaze]

Sure, you can still the up in that situation.

But what are the chances that the hiring manager will pester you within the time frame you supposedly have for considering the offer and then won't do the same when you are employed with your actual tasks?

I would put it close to zero.