Hi everyone, I need some advice.

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July 27,2023 at 7:43PM UTC

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Hi everyone, I need some advice.

I had a second round interview on 7/6 for a job that I really want. Immediately after the interview, I sent a thank you email to the two women from the department that I interviewed with.

After not hearing anything for two weeks, I followed up with HR on 7/19 asking for an update and when to expect to hear a decision. She said "my understanding is the team will be making a decision this week. I'll be in touch as soon as I have an update."

I expected to hear the decision last week since that's what she said, but it is now 7/27 and I still haven't heard anything.

When should I follow up with HR again? I don't want to be annoying especially since she said that she would be in touch as soon as she had an update. Or should I try to send a follow up to the two women who interviewed me? Not knowing is eating me alive and I really just want to know at this point so I could move on.

I also saw today that the role was just taken down on their website. I'm not sure if that's a bad sign.

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Kimberley Ferretti HammettJuly 27,2023 at 7:57PM UTC
I would follow up today if still possible so if you don't get in touch with them they potentially have tomorrow to respond before the weekend. It's quite possible there are things moving beyond HR or the teams hands and it's not uncommon to *not* meet hiring deadlines. But if it's near the end of the week after you expected to hear, check in. That's not unreasonable on your part and shows them they haven't lost you as a candidate. Instead of just asking for another update you could ask if anything has changed and if you can provide additional information that would be helpful to their process.
Being taken down is not a bad or good sign. Some roles are closed and taken down from the site before they even start the interviewing process. It typically just means they have enough qualified candidates they don't need, or can't handle, more applications to review. Hopefully, that means they've decided on a direction and that's you. Good luck!
AnonymousJuly 29,2023 at 4:30PM UTC
You may have been ghosted, especially since the position has been taken down. You may also be their "plan B," so if the first choice declines, they can contact you. I would follow up with the recruiter or the people who interviewed you if you felt connected.
Caroline CastrillonJuly 31,2023 at 4:40PM UTC
I would follow up with the people you interviewed with.
AnonymousJuly 31,2023 at 11:42PM UTC
UGH!!! I'm so sorry. I have been in your shoes before. I've learned to let it go. When I've done everything right and I'm waiting on them, I've learned that no answer is an answer. Speaking as someone who hires, I have NEVER left someone hanging who I was serious about bringing in. Keep searching. The right one will show up!
AnonymousAugust 1,2023 at 5:34PM UTC
Likely that you are not their first choice. I would email them thank them for their time and let them know you have another company that is interested in you and you would like to know if you should continue to wait for them or if they have moved on with others for that role. Be gracious, and then in your note time box it so for example say if I have not heard back by friday I will move ahead with this other company. If you hear nothing, you know....
AnonymousAugust 2,2023 at 12:20PM UTC
I wouldn’t misrepresent facts but I would move on.
AnonymousAugust 2,2023 at 12:19PM UTC
My approach may not be for everyone but I would not follow-up. You sent both a thank you note and follow-up, that’s more than enough.
At this point, I do not believe it’s productive to do all of this follow-up. When I do follow-up I usually allow for two weeks after they said they would contact because things get delayed.
You’re a professional and your time is valuable. Don’t obsess over these roles after interviewing, you quickly need to move on.
Vanessa MartinsAugust 4,2023 at 2:54PM UTC
totally agree, actually I never FU on them, if there is interest they will come back
Emily PhelanAugust 2,2023 at 2:53PM UTC
I am going to say there is a good chance they have made an offer to another candidate, but that you could be a second choice and they are waiting for the other person to either accept or decline. I wouldn't give up yet, as an offer may still come. Also, some companies take AGES to get through the process. I recently had a phone screen with HR at one company, and then another company the following week. The second company had an offer in my hand before the first one even followed up to schedule interviews with internal people. I though FOR SURE I was out of the running for that job when I never heard back. I wouldn't follow up just yet, but maybe end of next week, email HR and say you are still very much interested in the position and wonder whether they have made a determination. Good luck!
Kathy LeskiAugust 2,2023 at 3:19PM UTC
I've had 5 jobs I was a top candidate for get put on "hold" indefinitely... so not so unusual.
Angelica Alvarez-IbarraAugust 2,2023 at 7:22PM UTC
Some companies take a LONG time to get through the process. I did take t acquisition for a year and would relay these decision timelines to candidates only to see it delayed because the hiring manager/team gets busy. And agree with other commenters, they could be deciding between finalists and sometimes that takes longer or they might be waiting for an answer from someone who got the offer. I’m going through the job hunt myself and I know the frustration, the process feels like it’s moving slow on the job hunters end. It can’t hurt to ask for an update since it’s been a week. I don’t see the harm, I do it, and as a recruiter I don’t think it ever looked annoying when someone reached out. It shows they’re interested and still committed. Good luck!
Susan MyersAugust 2,2023 at 11:17PM UTC
Yes, it can be a long and tedious wait to hear from an HR Department. I would reach out to the interviewers and include the person you talked with over the phone. You need to move on if you are not the chosen candidate.
Incidentally, I receive a call today from a healthcare company asking if I was interested in interviewing with them. I originally replied to the job post in January. I imagine they hired someone that didn't work out and are now interviewing again. Fortunately I was offered a position in May and started working June 1.
Good Luck!!
Kia HarrisAugust 3,2023 at 1:11PM UTC
Removed from the site usually means a candidate has accepted. They won’t advise the job is no longer until the candidates background clears in case they have a runner up
AnonymousAugust 3,2023 at 1:52PM UTC
Just hold tight. You can’t make them hire you.
AnonymousAugust 3,2023 at 6:58PM UTC
Took my job from April 1st when I applied until just after Memorial Day for them to offer me the position. I followed up with Talent Acquisition a few times to inquire and she was more than happy to share that not only did they have almost 100 applicants that they narrowed down to 8 to hold final interviews, but my Executive was extremely busy due to travel for Corporate meetings. That was the reason it was taking so long. I was hired by a call directly from my Executive June 1st and started June 10th. Don't give up. But don't stop your job search either.
AnonymousAugust 4,2023 at 12:24PM UTC
I would follow up with HR, it's been a reasonable amount of time. I would not follow up with the individuals you interviewed with.