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More employers should tell people if they're unsuccessful

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ChimneySweepLiverpool · 06/06/2024 11:05

I did an interview last week for a panel. The interview took 1 hour and 10 minutes, was pretty full on. They were very positive towards me. Its a more junior role than the one I currently have but I want to leave management as I'm currently in quite a toxic environment.

They said I would hear early this week. Monday and Tuesday I jumped every time my phone rang or made a noise. I'm assuming now I didn't get it and I wish they had emailed to tell me. They are a small team but one of the panel was a HR representative so I'm assuming part of her role is to email unsuccessful candidates.

I email every person who comes for an interview. The company I interviewed for have just received a large amount of funding for hiring and I'd love to work for them if I didn't get this role, but I'm put off by the lack of communication now

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ChimneySweepLiverpool · 06/06/2024 11:28

Got an automatic reply saying she is now on annual leave until next week. I'm going to assume they offered someone the job before she went on leave

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ChimneySweepLiverpool · 06/06/2024 11:14

I think I will send an email to the HR rep who arranged my interview

I was pretty confident I had a really good chance of getting the job

I agree they often contact the first choice and then send the rejections once they've accepted but it's been 8 working days since the interview so I would rather know

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Starlightstarbright3 · 06/06/2024 11:11

My Ds has been going for interviews - he has so often not received any response .

That said a few years ago I got a job . The first person who was offered the job turned it down so was offered to me . I only found this out some time later . I think this is why some people don’t tell you.

PBandJ111 · 06/06/2024 11:10

As it’s Thursday, why don’t you call or email them? Just in case someone is off sick or something. Sounds like you have nothing to lose.

CuttingMeOpenthenHealingMeFine · 06/06/2024 11:10

I agree it is so incredibly rude to not inform unsuccessful candidates.

ToBeOrNotToBee · 06/06/2024 11:10

I applied for an internal position and had an interview over a week ago.
Still no news despite saying the decision would be made quickly.
Yesterday I emailed HR asking for an outcome but it's truly left me with a sour taste in my mouth and I'm a current employee fgs!

steamingbeet · 06/06/2024 11:09

did you apply through a vacancy or headhunted? if so i’d contact whomever you’ve been dealing with

steamingbeet · 06/06/2024 11:08

you dodged a bullet as doesn’t reflect well on the company