interviews decisions - how long are people waiting?

**ipguy** · 23 February 2009, 17:33

Originally posted by moorfield View Post

How long are people waiting for interviews to progress to decisions at the moment?

2 back-back interviews (one technical) with a clientco last Monday. Went very well and - according to the pimp - positive initial feedback. Waiting for second interviews with senior / business managers but this seems to be taking an age to sort. Have been repeatedly bugging the pimp and now that a week has passed, and I have not been told "no", I feel I am starting to be strung along a little. I don't want to risk trying the "I've got something else" line as this gig looks really quite interesting, and good money to boot.

Good things come to those who wait!

**b0redom** · 23 February 2009, 17:35

IMHO Still keep looking agressively. I always do until I've got the signed contract in my hand.

**TykeMerc** · 23 February 2009, 17:59

Keep looking, I generally take it as a bad sign if there's not a positive answer in 2-3 days max, pimps are terrible when it comes to telling you no as we have all seen many times.

**Slumdog** · 23 February 2009, 18:06

Agree, pimps dont bother calling back if you haven't got it. Even if you are on the shortlist.

**deckster** · 23 February 2009, 18:16

Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post

Keep looking, I generally take it as a bad sign if there's not a positive answer in 2-3 days max, pimps are terrible when it comes to telling you no as we have all seen many times.

Yep. I've had a few first interviews in the last couple of months and every time I've had a positive result I've heard back within 24 hours that they want to see me again. Any longer than that and it's invariably a no, and even then I can only think of one that had the courtesy to tell me. Even for second interviews, when I've had to travel into London (generally at my own expense) and spend half a day plus a day or so preparation I've had a couple where they didn't bother to follow up. Just today I've had (negative) feedback for a 2nd interview I had over two weeks ago. People just don't seem to be bothered at the moment

**BolshieBastard** · 23 February 2009, 19:47

Originally posted by deckster View Post

Yep. I've had a few first interviews in the last couple of months and every time I've had a positive result I've heard back within 24 hours that they want to see me again. Any longer than that and it's invariably a no, and even then I can only think of one that had the courtesy to tell me. Even for second interviews, when I've had to travel into London (generally at my own expense) and spend half a day plus a day or so preparation I've had a couple where they didn't bother to follow up. Just today I've had (negative) feedback for a 2nd interview I had over two weeks ago. People just don't seem to be bothered at the moment

I'd never agree to having a second interview. If they cant tell me 'yes' after the first one Im not interested.

**deckster** · 23 February 2009, 21:40

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

I'd never agree to having a second interview. If they cant tell me 'yes' after the first one Im not interested.

Whoop-de-do for you. Sit on the bench for 5 months and tell me that again.

**TykeMerc** · 23 February 2009, 22:42

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

I'd never agree to having a second interview. If they cant tell me 'yes' after the first one Im not interested.

If I'm sufficiently interested in the project I'm not that bothered if there's more than one interview. Obviously I'd prefer one or fewer, but if it's a good enough role (including financially) I'm prepared to go to the trouble.

**Drewster** · 24 February 2009, 09:07

Originally posted by BolshieBastard View Post

I'd never agree to having a second interview. If they cant tell me 'yes' after the first one Im not interested.

I hate ALL generalisations.

If I think the gigs got promise I will decide at the time........

interviews decisions - how long are people waiting?