I had an interview with the group on Friday.

Cathy

July 10,2023 at 6:40PM UTC

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I had an interview with the group on Friday. The director asked if I was available for a brief zoom call on Tuesday. Is this typical for a job offer or rejection ??

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AnonymousJuly 10,2023 at 7:37PM UTC
Very typical of a job offer.
AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 5:13PM UTC
Not from the director. Typical job offers come from the recruiter
Jessica Nicole JanvrinJuly 10,2023 at 7:38PM UTC
That is a typical job offer or at least a first interview or second one.
AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 5:14PM UTC
It is not typical that the director would extend the job offer, that would come from the recruiter
AnonymousJuly 10,2023 at 8:32PM UTC
I would ask them before committing to the call. Perhaps they are trying to tie break between you and another candidate. Have they asked for references from you yet? If not perhaps offer up some references and see how they respond. They might also have shifted the role and want to second check you if it changed to gauge your interest. Generally rejections and not done via zoom they are done by rejection notes in email, if at all.
AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 5:15PM UTC
Please do not follow this advise. It would be brash and unprofessional for you to ask whats this meeting about before accepting a brief Zoom meeting.
Erica ZJuly 13,2023 at 1:08AM UTC
?! As a hiring manager, I would absolutely no longer consider a candidate who responded in this manner.
Audrey KirschJuly 10,2023 at 8:56PM UTC
Couple of possibilities. Might be a job offer, a clarification to something said in the interview, or one last question. Least likely would be to tell you that you did not get the job. They would just ghost you if that was going to happen so figure it is good news. Take the meeting. You have nothing to lose.
Joan Williams, Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistJuly 10,2023 at 9:13PM UTC
Directors don't typically extend offers or release candidates - the recruiter usually does those things. My guess would be follow up questions/clarification on something discussed during the panel interview.
AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 12:11PM UTC
It's a good sign but keep your expectations moderated and level-headed. Most companies don't have the time to send everyone through to the director so it's often a good sign. At the same time, most companies pass through the final one to three candidates to whom they are considering offering a job. Be hopeful but don't put all of your eggs in the basket. Keep interviewing until you have an offer in your hand! Good luck!
Lisa Galczynski KahlerJuly 11,2023 at 12:13PM UTC
Welcome to 2023. Many jobs conduct interviews via video conference. Totally typical. In this case, I'd take this as an excellent sign that you've advanced this far through the process.
AnonymousJuly 11,2023 at 1:00PM UTC
This is more typical of an offer vs rejection.
however, keep your expectations low. Maybe it’s a brief meeting to meet the team to gauge how you mesh with the team…
CathyJuly 12,2023 at 9:17AM UTC
Update: it was a quick zoom call asking about my salary requirements. She stated I was a little higher than was planned for the position but wasn’t a deal breaker. She stated that the team really liked me and liked the skills/experience I have. The director said she was going to see if she needed to get an approval for the higher rate.
Barbara WhiteJuly 12,2023 at 7:06PM UTC
Definitely promising! Hopefully they can meet your salary needs if that's the only real concern you have about the position. Best of luck!
Susan MyersJuly 13,2023 at 2:03AM UTC
Awesome!! Good luck!!
AnonymousJuly 12,2023 at 12:45PM UTC
it seems to me you are in the very top. The statement about higher pay is an easy out if management can’t or won’t go higher. Your still in the running . But, I wouldn’t celebrate until an actual job offer is made.