Interview follow up

I had an onsite interview with Johnson Controls exactly 3 weeks back. I was interviewed by 5 people, including the HR. The day after the interview, I sent a thank you email to everyone and asked the HR for an approximate time when a decision would be made. She said it will take 1 month because of the number of candidates and interviews anticipated . Should I now contact any of the 5 interviewers again or should I just wait to hear from them till the 1 month time has passed ?

Call the Lead person who conducted the interview. Unless they specifically told you to e-mail, NEVER correspond by e-mail. When an HR person sees an e-mail from an address that they don't know, odds are high they'll delete it because it's either spam, or e-mail that may corrupt their system with a virus once it's opened.

Thanks Dave for your suggestion. I shall inform you when my final job offer decision arrives

I disagree with followups after thank-you letters. The company knows you are interested in the job; after all, you applied for it by responding to an ad or with a blind letter of interest and resume. You participated in at least one interview. You sent thank-you letters. You have made your point. Now, leave it alone. The company will spare no effort to call you ASAP if it is interested in you further.

I think several things can happen from followups, with none of them being good. You may not reach the interviewer and you may put into voicemail purgatory. If you don't hear from the interviewer, you may feel compelled to call again and again. Not only will you be frustrated, your repeated followups may antagonize the interviewer.

Further, you worked hard to present a confident, professional image at your interview(s). Be professional. By following-up, you could appear anxious or desperate, and tarnish that confident, professional image you worked so hard to burnish.

Finally, your call may reach the interviewer at a bad time. Your call could alienate the interviewer, especially if other candidates are calling, and be enough to destroy your candidacy.

Be patient. Give it five to fifteen working days. Move on if you hear nothing after that time and be glad you didn't. Companies that don't followup after in-person, in-office interviews are rude - and you didn't want to work for a rude company anyway.

Good luck with your job search. Barring instructions to the contrary, I second Dave about not using e-mail to communicate with a company during an employment situation.

I interview and hire people for a living and have been doing it for many years. I am also a member of several Recruitment Associations and have frequent contact with Recruiters in other industries.

That being said, myself and other Recruiters feel that there is nothing wrong with either emailing or following up after thank-you letters. Let me say this though: it must be done in a professional manner. Like Dave said, you should stick to contacting one person such as the lead interviewer. When the interviewers get together and they discover you have been contacting everyone, that could negatively affect you. Frequency is also important. If I tell a candidate that it will be 1 month, I would not think negatively of them if they sent me a brief email after 2 to 3 weeks to check in. Once a week would be on the creepy side.

Like the previous poster stated, appearing too anxious could hurt your chances. Also, I agree with moving on if you never get a reply. There are too many good companies out there who should let you know either way.

I hope I have not confused the situation by giving you an alternate view point. In the end, go with your gut and be confident in your interviewing abilities.

Bosco in Orlando, Florida: "I interview and hire people for a living and have been doing it for many years. I am also a member of several Recruitment Associations and have frequent contact with Recruiters in other industries.

"I agree with moving on if you never get a reply. There are too many good companies out there who should let you know either way."

What is your opinion of employers who do not follow-up after in-person, in-office interviews? What is your experience? Why don't they follow-up? Why are they so inconsiderate? I realize that hiring is not their primary function, they are busy, dislike hiring and want to get it over with quickly.

Displaced Legal Professional in Denver, Colorado said: Bosco in Orlando, Florida: "I interview and hire people for a living and have been doing it for many years. I am also a member of several Recruitment Associations and have frequent contact with Recruiters in other industries.

"I agree with moving on if you never get a reply. There are too many good companies out there who should let you know either way."

What is your opinion of employers who do not follow-up after in-person, in-office interviews? What is your experience? Why don't they follow-up? Why are they so inconsiderate? I realize that hiring is not their primary function, they are busy, dislike hiring and want to get it over with quickly.

It's extremely unprofessional to not give people appropriate feedback whether the interview is in-person in an office or done over the phone. It's hard to say why many do not do this. You are probably correct that many look at the recruitment process as some sort of burden. I think that maybe they do not realize what they are putting people through who are waiting to find out if they are getting position (or not). It's as if they forgot what it was like when they were looking for a job.

I can't comment on US practice and etiquette but if it's a sales related postion you are interviewing for I would always suggest a follow up email in order to:

1. confirm your interest in the role why
2. requalify as to why you believe you are right for the role.
3. soft close or confirm you look forward to their position on such a date.

In the UK - everyone sends follow up emails - but I would only ever send it to the chief decision maker or hiring manager. With 5 people in the mix I would choose yoru contact wisely and always give HR a pass.

I will give you your point regarding sales. Sales is an aggressive, proactive occupation that admires and seeks pushy people. Salespeople are usually hired by other salespeople, so you have to "sell" yourself aggressively to them. They expect it. In fact, I learned if a sales manager asks you where you hope to be in five years you should say you expect to have the sales manager's job!

Otherwise, I stand by my remarks, including use of e-mail, above.

I've been on too many interviews to count & only three employers got back to me to tell me "they decided to move on to another candidate." Even when you write a follow-up e-mail after the obligatory thank you letter, they don't respond. I guess that's your cue to take a hint. It's sad that someone is hiring these people, yet I can't get one of them to tell me I haven't got the job.

Here are some reasons why I think one is not being notified about not getting the position:

1) Hiring managers are just following what the company everyday business practices are, sent forth by upper mgmt. The person doing the hiring isn't going to break protocol. If this is what the norm is, what others in the org. also doing the hiring do, then that person is going to follow suit.

2) The Hiring manager has forgotten what it's like to be the interviewee (sitting around waiting for an answer as to whether he has the job or not).

3) Hiring mgr could care less since he's not going to hire you, so what's the difference if he/she offends you alittle bit by not sending the rejection letter out.

4) It takes time for them to send out rejection letters, and as we all know there aren't enough hrs in the day. (It's still wrong though).

Too many companies out there don't tell candidates if they have gotten the job or not. It's funny, after a company treats me poorly for some reason, I always tell myself I will never ever use their products or services. However, I usually end up buying their product. What a smuck I am.

Bosco in Orlando, Florida said: It's extremely unprofessional to not give people appropriate feedback whether the interview is in-person in an office or done over the phone. It's hard to say why many do not do this. You are probably correct that many look at the recruitment process as some sort of burden. I think that maybe they do not realize what they are putting people through who are waiting to find out if they are getting position (or not). It's as if they forgot what it was like when they were looking for a job.

Because the people doing the interviewing are not professionals. They were pushed up the ladder to quickly and cheaply fill holes.
They are not qualified to be managers or even to correctly handle an interview. They are most likely technical people with a meaningless new title of Manager.
So sad, people trying their best to advance their careers have no chance of impressing these geeks with titles. They have no clue and we suffer.

I think is very unprofessional for employers not to follow up with candidates,
after all you have taken time and effort to respond to the ad and go for an interview .
they should be considerate enough and understand that is not easy to just seat around and wait . I think it should be some type of low in place for employers to do the follow up with candidates in timely manner .

I agree with getting business cards, if possible, and following-up only to the extent that one should send thank-you letters to each interviewer. The voice mails are unnecessary and potentially annoying. That's it. You don't get any second chances for correcting a bad interview. The company will call you if it is interested in you.

In the meantime, Alan, you should pay Indeed to advertise your little enterprise instead of unethically ripping it off via the free fora.

Displaced Legal Professional in Denver, Colorado said: I agree with getting business cards, if possible, and following-up only to the extent that one should send thank-you letters to each interviewer. The voice mails are unnecessary and potentially annoying. That's it. You don't get any second chances for correcting a bad interview. The company will call you if it is interested in you.

In the meantime, Alan, you should pay Indeed to advertise your little enterprise instead of unethically ripping it off via the free fora.

No disrespect...but stick to law...an interview coach is not your game

alan in Los Angeles, California said: No disrespect...but stick to law...an interview coach is not your game

Nor is it yours, Alan.

I am currently in the same situation. I recently applied for a job, had a phone interview with three different people. and a face-to-face interview. I was told that I was told that he liked how the interview went and that he was going to refer me to the hiring manager who would call me. It has been over a week and I still haven't heard anything. To be professional, I sent out a 'Thank You' letter to the manager who interviewed me as well as called him yesterday to express my continued interest in the job. He spoke to me for close to ten minutes and then abruptly asked he if could call me back (as if he had to do something right away). Well, that was yesterday morning at 9am and here it is the next day and he never called me back. What should I make of this situation? I was told my the HR Manager that interviewed me over the phone that they were looking to fill this position as soon as possible but with a lackluster interview/hiring process like this I don't see how this can be true. I guess I am just frustrated but any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Dan in Orlando, Florida said: I am currently in the same situation. I recently applied for a job, had a phone interview with three different people. and a face-to-face interview. I was told that I was told that he liked how the interview went and that he was going to refer me to the hiring manager who would call me. It has been over a week and I still haven't heard anything. To be professional, I sent out a 'Thank You' letter to the manager who interviewed me as well as called him yesterday to express my continued interest in the job. He spoke to me for close to ten minutes and then abruptly asked he if could call me back (as if he had to do something right away). Well, that was yesterday morning at 9am and here it is the next day and he never called me back. What should I make of this situation? I was told my the HR Manager that interviewed me over the phone that they were looking to fill this position as soon as possible but with a lackluster interview/hiring process like this I don't see how this can be true. I guess I am just frustrated but any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I was the person who posted the first post in this thread, and just to let you know, I didnt get the job. I realized that unless there is something conclusive happening in the interview, there is very little chance of selection. But in your case, you have been specifically told that the interview went good and your manager spoke to you for about 10 minutes ( fairly long). So I guess some internal formality is stopping them from making the offer to you at this time.

Dan in Orlando, Florida said: I sent out a 'Thank You' letter to the manager who interviewed me as well as called him yesterday to express my continued interest in the job. He spoke to me for close to ten minutes and then abruptly asked he if could call me back (as if he had to do something right away). Well, that was yesterday morning at 9am and here it is the next day and he never called me back. What should I make of this situation?

Don't sit at home waiting for his call. He may have been trying to be polite by saying he had to get off the phone. Of course you'll be told your interview went well; would they really say anything otherwise?

Do no more. Anything further will annoy the company and demean you. Just wait to hear from it. You have more than expressed your interest in the job.
After all, you applied, attended an interview, sent a thank-you letter and followed-up by phone. In the meantime, keep up your job hunting efforts. Forget about that company and move forward if you hear nothing further in five to ten working days. Don't be disappointed if you are not sent a rejection letter. So many employers have become extremely rude in that regard.

Displaced is right. Getting a job is a numbers game for both the candidate and the employer. Employers have many applicants vying for a few positions. You, as the candidate should try to have multiple opportunities going at the same time as well.

I personally don't mind an occasional email from an applicant but you should be careful of becoming an annoyance. And yes, too many employers have such a high volume of candidates that it is sometimes difficult to get rejection letters out to everyone.

The bottom line is: keep you chin up, keep applying and interviewing and the right opportunity will present itself!!

Best of luck to you . . .

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy in Cincinnati, Ohio said: I had an onsite interview with Johnson Controls exactly 3 weeks back. I was interviewed by 5 people, including the HR. The day after the interview, I sent a thank you email to everyone and asked the HR for an approximate time when a decision would be made. She said it will take 1 month because of the number of candidates and interviews anticipated . Should I now contact any of the 5 interviewers again or should I just wait to hear from them till the 1 month time has passed ?

Did you end up getting the job? Tell me what happened

I interviewed for a position 2 weeks ago. I did what I was supposed to do. Sent out a thank you letter to the head of the department (1 of the 3 ppl who interviewed me). So, today, I called them to see the status since have not heard from them. I was put on hold by the person who picked up since he went to look for the department head who I had initially asked to speak to. He came back on the phone and said I should be receiving something in the mail which will explain me the process. What on earth does that mean? Does this mean I did not get the job? From what I know, only the rejected candidates get something in writing and if i was offered the job, they would have called me by now? HELP!!! I am majorly frustrated.

Frustrated in Meriden, Connecticut said: I was put on hold by the person who picked up since he went to look for the department head who I had initially asked to speak to. He came back on the phone and said I should be receiving something in the mail which will explain me the process. What on earth does that mean?

I think the department head was annoyed that you called and interrupted him. He said what he said to get rid of you. One of the dangers of following-up beyond thank-you letters (which you should have also sent to the other two interviewers besides the department head).

That said, you can wait for the company's mail, but give up and move on if you hear nothing further after a couple of weeks. DO NOT call again.

BTW companies do not always send rejection letters. You should be glad you did not hear from them. Not sending rejection letters after in-person interviews is unprofessional and rude. It's a good indicator of how the company treats its people. Do you really want to work for such a company?

Kelly Shoemaker in Williamsburg, Massachusetts said: Did you end up getting the job? Tell me what happened

No I didnt. They never got back to me inspite of repeated attempts to call the HR. Finally one day the HR replied to my email that they selected another candidate.

I had an interview with a company 02/20/09. I didn't hearing anything back. On 03/04/09 I
e-mailed the recruiter and she said the position hasn't been filled and they are still interviewing candidates. She didn't send me a rejection letter (this company has sent me one in the past when I didn't get the job). Well, today is 03/13/09 I still haven't heard ANYTHING. It's driving me nuts. I really want this job. Should I e-mail her again? How much time should I give before I follow up again? I know for a fact they are busy with it being Fannie Mae and having so many positions open. Any advice will be much appreciated.

B in Irving, Texas said: I had an interview with a company 02/20/09. I didn't hearing anything back. On 03/04/09 I
e-mailed the recruiter and she said the position hasn't been filled and they are still interviewing candidates. She didn't send me a rejection letter (this company has sent me one in the past when I didn't get the job). Well, today is 03/13/09 I still haven't heard ANYTHING. It's driving me nuts. I really want this job. Should I e-mail her again? How much time should I give before I follow up again? I know for a fact they are busy with it being Fannie Mae and having so many positions open. Any advice will be much appreciated.

In my personal experience, I would NEVER let someone we were seriously considering for a job sit around for that long. If it did take that long to get an offer together, you can bet you would be hearing from me every 3 to 4 days with updates.

As for rejection letters, unfortunately sometimes they get sent and sometimes they don't. I'm sorry but I would not hold out hope that just because you haven't received a letter that you are still being considered.

You could email the recruiter again but they may just string you along. I would really consider moving on . . . sorry.

Bosco in Orlando, Florida said: You could email the recruiter again but they may just string you along. I would really consider moving on . . . sorry.

Seconded. And I wouldn't bother e-mailing the recruiter again. The recruiter gets it - you're interested in the job.

I agree with the person above. I was the one who started this thread and my experiences match Bosco's opinion.

Sreenidhi Krishnamoorthy in Cincinnati, Ohio said: I had an onsite interview with Johnson Controls exactly 3 weeks back. I was interviewed by 5 people, including the HR. The day after the interview, I sent a thank you email to everyone and asked the HR for an approximate time when a decision would be made. She said it will take 1 month because of the number of candidates and interviews anticipated . Should I now contact any of the 5 interviewers again or should I just wait to hear from them till the 1 month time has passed ?

Hi, My bf and I had the same thing happen to us. We got an interview and both our interviewers told us we had the job and let us know when to start, but no one got back to us. It's crazy out there. we live in bensalem,pa. If you know any jobs out here having to do with customer service jobs, and inside sales and deli stores let me know or anyone know. Thanks. Sorry to here that also.

Frustrated in Meriden, Connecticut said: I interviewed for a position 2 weeks ago. I did what I was supposed to do. Sent out a thank you letter to the head of the department (1 of the 3 ppl who interviewed me). So, today, I called them to see the status since have not heard from them. I was put on hold by the person who picked up since he went to look for the department head who I had initially asked to speak to. He came back on the phone and said I should be receiving something in the mail which will explain me the process. What on earth does that mean? Does this mean I did not get the job? From what I know, only the rejected candidates get something in writing and if i was offered the job, they would have called me by now? HELP!!! I am majorly frustrated.

Hi, I had an interview with walmart. They had said they liked me and call me with the hours and never did. I than called the person up and they told me no one got hired. So a week goes by cause they said for me to keep trying and then I called on a friday and they told me, the position was already filled after already telling me they would give me my hours. That makes me sick to my stomach. I havent tried anywhere else cause im afraid the same thing will happen again. The sale as your story happened to my bf. Told him he had the job and all and the person was eager to hire him and he called a few times, and there was no answer from who he had the interview with. It saddens me to see companies like these making anything happen at all. Also to put the person through so much aggrevation. I sympathize with you graciously. I am sorry to hear about the same thing. I feel as though im not alone. Good luck tell me what goes on.

Hey guys, I have a question. I interviewed for a job about a month ago, and the interview went really well, everyone seemed to like me. I spent 2 hours there, and was told that there was one other person interviewing. I heard back quickly within a week and they wanted my references. They asked me to fill out some paperwork/background check info, and now it has been like 2 weeks and I haven't heard back. I know they weren't going to fill the position until the middle of summer and it is with KaiserPermanente so they are a big company, maybe it just isn't a big pressure thing for them? Any thoughts??

Yes. Don't do anything. As I've written previously on this thread, they know you're interested in the job. After all, you applied for the job, attended an interview, sent thank-you letters, hopefully, and provided references on their request. You've made your point and have had your day in court, as it were. Any further followup may queer your chances, especially considering it's been only two weeks since you heard from them for a position they won't fill for three or four months.

Sit tight for the time being. Don't wait for them. Apply for other jobs. Don't be disappointed if you don't receive a rejection phone call or letter. Companies have forgotten the meaning of consideration.

I feel the very fact that they asked you to fill out background check documents and asked for references means they are inclined on hiring you. But paperwork takes time, especially for a big company. So dont get impatient, in the mean time keep applying for other jobs.

I submitted a resume and interviewed a week later for a health care job around 2/01/09.
I was told they needed to do a background check, which was fine it took about 2 weeks. Then I was told I had to take a pre-employment written test, everything went well and I passed. However I had to followup with a call after not hearing anything for 2 weeks after I took the test. So the next step I was told was a drug screen and physical. The employer stated he would make arrangements, and he did 2 weeks later. They paid for airline tickets and flew me to another city for the test. Again I passed. I thought since they paid for airline tickets and all that I had the job, but its been 2 more weeks and I've heard nothing. I was told this is a long hiring process but geez. This is really getting frustrating. I just wonder if I should call again.

Bob in Lihue, Hawaii said: I submitted a resume and interviewed a week later for a health care job around 2/01/09.
I was told they needed to do a background check, which was fine it took about 2 weeks. Then I was told I had to take a pre-employment written test, everything went well and I passed. However I had to followup with a call after not hearing anything for 2 weeks after I took the test. So the next step I was told was a drug screen and physical. The employer stated he would make arrangements, and he did 2 weeks later. They paid for airline tickets and flew me to another city for the test. Again I passed. I thought since they paid for airline tickets and all that I had the job, but its been 2 more weeks and I've heard nothing. I was told this is a long hiring process but geez. This is really getting frustrating. I just wonder if I should call again.

If it's been 2 weeks, I would call again. They never made you an official offer? It sounds like you have the job but it's strange that they would put you through the process without an official offer letter or something.

Bosco is a physician recruiter whose ideas I respect and who knows his industry, but I still wouldn't call. The company said it has a lengthy hiring process. You have to respect that. A lot may depend on the position, but a seemingly ridiculous amount of time has passed since your last contact with the company. Even so, you still don't want to do anything that could queer your chances.

Good luck with getting this job. In the meantime, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Apply for other jobs.

Displaced Legal Professional in Denver, Colorado said: Bosco is a physician recruiter whose ideas I respect and who knows his industry, but I still wouldn't call. The company said it has a lengthy hiring process. You have to respect that. A lot may depend on the position, but a seemingly ridiculous amount of time has passed since your last contact with the company. Even so, you still don't want to do anything that could queer your chances.

Good luck with getting this job. In the meantime, don't put all your eggs in one basket. Apply for other jobs.

Good point Displaced. However, it does seem that when you call, the process moves forward a bit. Having said that, I would never make the candidate we want to hire wait 2 weeks for each step in the process (and then expect them to call me). When we identify the person we want to hire, we move the process forward quickly!

Unfortunately, it sounds like they are just stringing you along while they wait for their first choice candidate to give them an answer. I would definitely keep looking . . .

Bosco in Orlando, Florida said: I would never make the candidate we want to hire wait 2 weeks for each step in the process (and then expect them to call me). When we identify the person we want to hire, we move the process forward quickly!

Unfortunately, it sounds like they are just stringing you along while they wait for their first choice candidate to give them an answer. I would definitely keep looking . . .

Seconded. Upon reflection, I, too, get the impression the outfit is stringing Bob along. Or perhaps it lacks the professionalism and intestinal fortitude to come right out and say "no" to him.

You know I don't believe in followups beyond thank-you letters, but in this case I especially don't like that Bob must keep calling to learn the next step. The company should be calling him.

Hope things are going well for you, Bosco, and you're having a nice spring.

There's some great advice in this thread. Thanks to all who have contributed.

I interviewed with a team of 6 people today. I'm now working on thank you letters. Do I need to personalize all of them? Can the core info (reiterating my qualifications and interest in the job) be repeated?

Olomoust in Dayton, Ohio said: I interviewed with a team of 6 people today. I'm now working on thank you letters. Do I need to personalize all of them?

YES!!!! Personalize each letter. Yes, it's a bunch of work and hard to rewrite the SOS over and over, but look at it this way. The interviewers may compare notes about you when determining invitees for subsequent interviews. You would have inserted your foot in your mouth big time if they determined you sent identical thank-you letters to two or more interviewers.

Accordingly,

Olomoust in Dayton, Ohio said: Can the core info (reiterating my qualifications and interest in the job) be repeated?

You could, but I think you should personalize your core info to each interviewer. Personalize your info to address that person's needs. Touch upon briefly with each person on subjects you covered. If you and an interviewer bonded in some way, reiterate the bond briefly. Your thank-yous will come across as more personal and less canned at this critical time when you want to be a little more personal.

Finally, you know that you should draft and mail your thank-you letters ASAP.

Hope that helps. Good luck with your efforts.

I'm also having a similar issue to others. I had a phone interview for a job one month ago. It went well and I was called in for an in-person interview in which I presented myself in front of 5 people. The interview seemed to have gone well as it was limited to an hour but we went over because the interview turned into a good conversation. The interview was for a position in a high school and one of the interviewers was the school principal. Following the interview, I emailed thank you letters to the interviewers and personalized each one. The principal emailed me back and asked me to have coffee with her that Saturday. We ended up meeting for over 2 hours talking about the position and my experience. I was told they would be getting back to me beginning of last week. I haven't heard anything. I emailed the person that initially contacted me and conducted the phone interview and haven't heard anything back from her. I emailed the principal yesterday to see if she could give me an update and, once again, haven't heard anything. I have the bad feeling I didn't get the position. But I feel strongly that they owe me a phone call or email letting me know. Can anyone give me some advice or input?

Of course they owe you a phone call or e-mail, but don't hold your breath that you will receive either. Employers have become very rude during the past several years. They don't keep their word. They don't care about common courtesy or consideration for others.

On the other hand, employers spare no effort in contacting candidates in which they're interested for further interviews or with job offers. Otherwise, employers simply don't give a damn about candidates in which they've lost interest.

Don't followup any more. You'll end up spinning your wheels. Don't expect to hear from the school or school district. Be glad you didn't; that district's unprofessional (may I say cowardly?) post-interview etiquette is a good sign you would be treated unprofessionally on the job.

Good luck with your job search. Educators deserve far better treatment than they are given.

I interviewed for a job 3 weeks ago and was told that they planned on making the decision May 1. I haven't heard anything and want to send an e-mail to check on the status. But, I'm not sure how to start. Any suggestions?

Hopefully you sent them a thank-you letter(s). Thank-you letters are the polite, professional way to help a company keep you in mind. But don't do it now if you interviewed with the company three weeks ago. Sending a letter now will look like an afterthought.

As I've suggested previously, don't do anything. The company will call if it wants you. You could hurt your chances if you start nagging the company. In the meantime, apply to other jobs.

Just to follow up on my story, I finally, after almost 4 months heard back and I got the job. Keep the faith guys!

ShanaRN in Oakland, California said: Just to follow up on my story, I finally, after almost 4 months heard back and I got the job. Keep the faith guys!

Well..........Kaiser did tell you it wouldn't fill the position until the middle of the summer, and it's almost summer. As the expression goes, all things cometh to he (she) who waiteth.....while he (she) worketh like hell while he (she) waiteth.

Good luck with your new job.

So after reading this chain, I feel like I already know the answer to this, but here goes anyways. Typical scenerio, had a great phone interview, went in for three seperate face-to-face interviews after that, all that went very well, and then was told I would hear back very soon. This was 2 weeks ago. I did send thank you notes, and then contacted the manager for the position via e-mail 3 days ago to just thank them again and see if he would give me any further information (the manager is a classmate of mine in my MBA program, so I have had a relationship with him outside of these interviews as well). He called and left me a voicemail saying that they are still "working on some details" in the company, and I should hear back from them very soon. I was told by this friend of mine after the 2nd interview that I was the only person they were still interviewing, but now I am worried they are calling more people in. What does "working on details" mean??

The person may be your friend but his first loyalty is to the company. He may be stringing you along. His "working on details" is only a response to your e-mail. Otherwise, it is vague and vacuous BS.

Once again, do nothing further. The company is fully aware you are interested in the job. Don't e-mail your friend. Just stay calm, be professional and go about your business, i.e. applying for other jobs. You will hear from the company in due course if you are truly the only candidate still being interviewed.

Marketing in Michigan in Byron Center, Michigan said: So after reading this chain, I feel like I already know the answer to this, but here goes anyways. Typical scenerio, had a great phone interview, went in for three seperate face-to-face interviews after that, all that went very well, and then was told I would hear back very soon. This was 2 weeks ago. I did send thank you notes, and then contacted the manager for the position via e-mail 3 days ago to just thank them again and see if he would give me any further information (the manager is a classmate of mine in my MBA program, so I have had a relationship with him outside of these interviews as well). He called and left me a voicemail saying that they are still "working on some details" in the company, and I should hear back from them very soon. I was told by this friend of mine after the 2nd interview that I was the only person they were still interviewing, but now I am worried they are calling more people in. What does "working on details" mean??

"Working on details" probably means they are considering not filling the position but have not made a final decision.

In my experience, if we are truly serious about hiring someone, then I am on the phone calling the candidate with weekly updates. I'm not waiting for the candidate to call or email me to "check in." The concern is that the candidate is getting other offers while we go through our offer approval process. There's nothing worse than calling with an offer and someone has accepted another position!

You should definitely move on . . .

I must say, the advice given in this forum has been very helpful and right on. I didn't end up getting the position (I posted about on this forum 2 months ago). I also experienced the same treatment (never getting a response or feedback) from other companies I've interviewed with.

Well... I had an interview with a company at the beginning of April. I sent my thank you letters and also followed up via e-mail and voice mail (I called after my e-mail wasn't answered). I never received a response from the recruiter. I figured I didn't get the position. Last night (almost 2 months later) I received a call from the recruiter asking me to do a 2nd interview. Why is that?

I feel kind of disrespected because she wouldn't give me the time of day following the first interview. But I'm going to continue with the 2nd interview because I really need to get back to work.

It's hard enough in today's market for job seekers. I feel that companies treat people this way because they know that job seekers are limited on their options.