Had an interview over a week ago and said I would not be able to be contacted at the beginning of this week.

I thought the interview went really well and was expecting an offer email when I could access my email this morning. But nothing. Would you ring up and ask for feedback or wait a few more days?

Another week at least.

Sorry buddy – in my experience, on both sides of the table, the successful candidate gets a call on the day of the interview, or first thing the next morning, at least a message to call them ASAP when you are available.

They always say “within the next week” in case No 1 choice knocks back the offer, then send a letter to the other candidates.

When you get the letter, call them and ask for interview feedback.

Sorry buddy – in my experience, on both sides of the table, the successful candidate gets a call on the day of the interview, or first thing the next morning

You’ve been extremely lucky.

In my experience it’s a hellish process and employers drag their heels for far too long.

they might have a bunch of other candidates to interview

even if we like someone we interview the other people booked in because you never know.

I would ring them now and ask them nicely but firmly. Why should they hold you in suspense?

Just drop them a note saying you enjoyed the meeting/interview very much and are now back online, is there any news ?

If it’s through the new civil service system, the successful candidate will get a vague phonecall one month later, followed by an equally vague email a month after that.

Go me! 😐

They might be waiting to see who is keenist……if you don’t ask, you don’t get!

Get on the phone and good luck!

I can’t see how you could lose by giving them a call. If they’ve decided to employ you, they’re not going to change their minds on the basis of a question, and if not, well, you’ll know straight away.

Yes, a polite call to them would do no harm IMO.

Depends on where you interview – in my experience in the academic world it can be as short as 12 hours, to as long as a week. Both times I was first offer on the job.

Sorry buddy – in my experience, on both sides of the table, the successful candidate gets a call on the day of the interview, or first thing the next morning, at least a message to call them ASAP when you are available.

Not my experience either being interviewed or interviewing. I’d say give it another week – sometimes the company has things to go through before making a formal offer, or there may be other candidates coming in for interviews after you.

Sorry hels, that sort of speed is fairly unusual in my experience as well, and I’ve interviewed and hired hundreds of people. There’s little to be gained from contacting them, but little to lose either, so I’d give them a call now if you really want to.

Not on my patrol. And every job I have been offered has been a call the day of the interview, on the drive home a couple of times.

Good practice is to interview everyone on the same day, and tell all the candidates if for some reason that isn’t happening, rather than leave people hanging.

I am clearly far too organised and efficient (not an HR person, to be clear) !

A phone call or email wouldn’t hurt.

I think it depends very much what kind of company you’re talking to, the role, and how many applicants they have. They should have given you an idea on when they’ll contact you (or you should have asked) but it’s very possible they’re still interviewing or trying to jump through some internal hoops.

I work for a large corporation and it takes us months to hire anyone, even if all the approvals are in place. It’s very frustrating, but even more so for the person waiting for the offer/contract/start date. The key for us is to keep communicating with the new hire.

Good luck.