I would not do this at all, with the possible exception that you're really sought-after, and companies take it as a given that you'll have lots of other interviews/offers. On the surface, you're trying to save yourself time, and the companies involved money.
But I don't think it takes a cynical person to believe that you're really trying to let the companies involved know that you're interviewing other places, and you think that this way you get to do it while looking considerate.
Think of it this way: would you want to pay part of the bill to help an employee interview with a competitor (even if you're saving money)? You may not be in America, so your culture may be different, but we'll go to extreme lengths to avoid paying something that might incidentally benefit someone else.
A less cynical, but no less damaging, way to look at it is that you simply lack the experience to fully reason through the economics of the situation. If a company does have the kind of budget constraints where this would be more attractive than a turn-off, do you really want to move to another state to work for them?
On the bright side, at least one of these companies still wants to bring you in for an interview, despite the fact that I think you've misstepped. So take what I said with a grain of salt.
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2 years ago
Recently, I have been phone interviewed by two different companies and both went well. The first company invited for onsite immediately and all the arrangements are made last week, the second company told me the decision to invite me for onsite today. Both companies are in the same state, but in different cities with 6-7 hours drive.
Is it a good idea to tell the second company that I have a interview in that area in two weeks? Also, the first company already made arrangements, so is it okay going back to them to change the return arrangements would it be a good idea again?(I wont affect the schedule of the first company, but can ask the HR to contact the second companies HR to make arrangements and share etc etc). Do you guys think its okay? Just to clarify the companies are competitors and giants in the California area and I am in New york.