I found out the job for which I interviewed selected a candidate and they are waiting for final approvals. I asked if they could tell me who the candidate is and they said they couldn't. However, the recruiter said "Let's keep our fingers crossed." Is that a good sign?

12 Comments

1. AnonymousApril 30,2025 at 4:33PM UTC

   Sounds good but I wouldn't read too much into it.

2. AnonymousMay 1,2025 at 1:23PM UTC

   It's so easy to read a lot into it.

3. AnonymousApril 30,2025 at 4:35PM UTC

   No, they cannot tell you who the candidate is, not even if it was you. The recruiter must wait for the final offer to come through. Keep applying to other jobs. The recruiter is trying to keep you warm and engaged with the fingers crossed comment. It is not an indication that you will get the offer. In fact, if they selected a candidate, it shouldn't have been told to you. The recruiter should have said, we know a candidate was selected but we do not know if it was you. Also, the recruiter probably has more than you as a candidate. I know I had several who were submitted and interviewed for the same job. It increased my company's chances of the placement.

4. AnonymousMay 1,2025 at 9:11PM UTC

   Asking who the candidate is? Concerning. With a grain of salt find value in the unprofessionalism that the 'recruiter' displayed. None of this is a good sign in many ways.

5. AnonymousMay 5,2025 at 4:50PM UTC

   Wow, you're rude!

6. AnonymousMay 6,2025 at 2:06PM UTC

   Have you received a rejection yet? Nothing is decided until that happens. The pool is still open if the person falls through, declines, or fails the drug test or background check. Nobody wants to be the second or third choice, so they keep the top candidates "in limbo" until they have a final decision on both sides and the person is onboarded.

7. AnonymousMay 6,2025 at 2:08PM UTC

   This question is valid because she may be one of the top and final round candidates. This is obvious because the recruiter suggested she keep her fingers crossed.

8. AnonymousMay 6,2025 at 2:40PM UTC

   This person did tell me I was one of the top three candidates.

9. AnonymousMay 6,2025 at 2:31PM UTC

   The way you answered the question was so rude. Have some tact. People feel like they can say whatever they want behind a computer screen.

10. AnonymousMay 7,2025 at 12:16PM UTC

    There aren't any signs here, good or bad. The only "signs" of anything in job interviews are actual job offers: either they happen or they don't. Also, job offers, even if they seem to be for your dream job, may be rescinded or modified or lead to a job that turns out not to be your dream job.

    Years ago, I accepted an offer that I thought would be my dream job. But almost immediately after starting the job, it turned into my nightmare job.

    Don't overinvest in any one job opportunity or try to interpret "signs." Just keep the interview process going until you get an offer for a job that satisfies you.

11. AnonymousMay 7,2025 at 12:45PM UTC

    I’m curious, why would you ask the recruiter to tell you who they hired? That’s very unprofessional.

    it seems the recruiter wanted to be positive and help you keep your spirit high for other opportunities. Kudos to the recruiter…

12. AnonymousMay 7,2025 at 1:57PM UTC

    I wanted to see if they would say it was me.