I interviewed for a job where the HR interview round was supposed to last two weeks.

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1. AnonymousNovember 5,2024 at 6:28PM UTC

   That's actually a great question to bring up in the next interview (if you are in the next round). When might you all make a hiring a decision?

   Email the HM, thank them again, unless you just emailed then wait a week, follow up, thank them again, and reiterate why you feel you're a good fit and why you're interested in the role. It sounds promising and maybe the HM will reply back with their status of the process. Good luck!

2. AnonymousNovember 5,2024 at 7:48PM UTC

   Thank you, I've sent a thank you note after every round. I know the last interview would be a panel interview and they want to hire by Dec 1st. Tomorrow will be a week so I'm confused about the process. I've asked the questions during each round but the timeline was vague in the last interview but maybe he didn't know. Should I assume, they are having the other candidates catch up to my completed rounds?

3. AnonymousNovember 6,2024 at 12:42AM UTC

   That’s a valid theory. Give it another week and see if there are any updates. Never apologize either for asking. That you are still interested and are available to proceed to the next round if need be. It sounds promising though. It also could be scheduling conflicts internally that are holding up the process. And a reminder their speed isn’t in line with your need to get this moving. Frustrating for sure. If you are currently working they may not realize you’ll need to give notice to meet their Dec. 1 start date. Sounds like you are super close to nabbing this position! Fingers crossed for you! Let us know what happens.

4. AnonymousNovember 6,2024 at 1:31PM UTC

   I worked for an organization in the US that had some adverse findings around hiring practices. At that organization, the protocol for interviewing, and hiring was very rigid and we were not allowed to stop the process early if we found an ideal candidate. You may be dealing with a similar situation. In some cases we lost our preferred candidate, but I understood that the protocol we had was for a reason. Good luck with your situation.

5. AnonymousNovember 6,2024 at 4:43PM UTC

   OP: Thank you and and I appreciate your advice. I normally can distance myself from the hiring process but this role feels tailored made for me and for my career. My concern is that I have interviews underway with other companies and not knowing their timeline, may have to forgo a role that I really want as I need a job after a restructuring 6 months prior. I don't have the luxury of waiting so l may need to move forward rather than waiting for a preferred position.

6. AnonymousNovember 6,2024 at 5:44PM UTC

   ? asking the folks here is not the way to get to the answer you seek. Ask the person with whom you first engaged about the role the timeline for their next steps, what those next steps are and lastly when and how they will make a decision. Then you will know. Interviews are 2-way streets and you need to know what direction your candidacy is going by asking the right questions, next time up front, this time ask them now.

7. AnonymousNovember 7,2024 at 1:13PM UTC

   These questions, altering a bit, are great for the HM, we can't speak to their business flow.

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