What is the average time to wait for an offer?

10 Comments

1. AnonymousMarch 20,2024 at 10:26PM UTC

   Offers take from 30 to 60 days in 2024.

2. AnonymousMarch 20,2024 at 11:37PM UTC

   Mine took that long . Applied December 8, series of interviews, holidays, background check. Offfered end of January. Started 2/12.

3. AnonymousMarch 20,2024 at 11:40PM UTC

   Yep, 30-60 days.
   And if they hire IMMEDIATELY, can be underlying problem as I experienced prior elsewhere. . Be patient or get something temporary of not employed.

   Also, keep looking until you get the offer you want. I turned down 3 in that 2 months

4. AnonymousMarch 24,2024 at 4:16PM UTC

   Agree, you don’t want an immediate response. Sometimes when that happens it’s because they haven’t fully vetted candidates or they have a toxic work culture and a revolving door.

5. AnonymousMarch 23,2024 at 3:55PM UTC

   There are no average times in 2024. It's lunacy once again in the job market. You've done all the right things by following up and expressing your excitement over the role. Let it go and keep interviewing.

6. AnonymousMarch 24,2024 at 2:22PM UTC

   It depends on the industry, the number of applicants being interviewed, the budgetary requirements, and whether or not they have already sent out an offer and are waiting for an answer before contacting you (as their second choice). Other contributing factors are waiting on a background check, credit report, or reference checks. Government programs move more slowly (in general), so if you are waiting on a federal or state agency offer, it could take up to two to three months to receive it. Non-profit or private industry jobs with an immediate need can move much quicker.

7. AnonymousMarch 24,2024 at 4:03PM UTC

   While offer wait times can take a while, I would see if you can possibly go in-person or call someone. If they don't respond to emails, it could be they get sent to spam or they just don't respond to them.

   If they gave you a response date (we will be in touch by X date or implied they would be moving quick) and it has passed, I would reach out. If not, I would wait a few more days, maybe another week, before trying to go in-person or calling. Reminder that if it's a government job it can take longer. Keep up with the company and job posting on LinkedIn. I would keep reaching out maybe once a week if you can only go through email.

   For me, if a company goes silent for over two weeks on me with no responses even if I have tried to contact them, I consider it a ghost (excluding government jobs). Do your due diligence and that's the best you can do!

8. AnonymousMarch 24,2024 at 6:29PM UTC

   I completely disagree. Showing up in person or calling? You risk looking desperate or, worse, psycho. They know where to find her.

9. Eloisa JacintoMarch 25,2024 at 6:38PM UTC

   The other factors to consider are the offer approval process and how urgent the job needs to be filled. In my experience, especially for more senior candidates the wait can take 2 weeks at least. However, it would be a red flag for me if even HR does not send a keeping you warm reply. Check back after 2 days but do not close your doors to other opportunities. Good luck.

10. AnonymousMarch 26,2024 at 11:18PM UTC

    I would wait it out. I had a similar experience, and the result was... they were ghosting me, which is unacceptable, but no number of followups is going to get them to respond to you. Hopefully, in your case, they're simply taking the time to select a candidate and then they'll follow up with you either way!