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Original poster

to think companys ahould let you know the outcome of your job interview either way?

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 14:51

Maybe I am here.
Just so bloody frustrated! I got laid off a month ago and have been constantly applying and job searching.
Have had 4 interviews so far, one on Monday that I really want. The interview went well, I was nervous but clicked with the panel. They said they would be letting candidates know at the end of the week with the aim to start training next week.
Have been sitting by my phone constantly and... nothing. No email either.
It takes so much effort to interview, I spend alot of timeresearching and arranging a babysitter and tarting myself up just to be left hanging and I'm just fucking cross tbh.
I'm generally a laid back person but this is making me so tense :(

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itsnotmeitsyou1 · 20/02/2015 14:55

I'm in the exact same position. They said they would let me know by today. It's disrespectful when someone takes time and effort to come to your company to be interviewed, at least have the decency to let them know!

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 14:59

I suppose we have 2 hours left itsnotme I just think it is so cowardly

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brunette123 · 20/02/2015 15:00

YANBU - i remember when you used to get a yes or a no to your application now it is if you don't hear from them with XX days your application has been unsuccessful which is bad enough but definitely you should know one way or the other if you have got the job and I would say that even if there is a delay for some reason, again it is helpful to know the position - it is very stressful for candidates! Fingers crossed but really by 3pm Friday to start training next week I think they should have told you by now if they wanted you so guess either it is bad news or that they are just slow - hopefully the latter keep us posted x

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 15:07

Would it be the worst thing in the world to call them if I don't hear by 4?
I know I'm sounding a bit mad but grrr

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26Point2Miles · 20/02/2015 15:09

Call them! Its plain rude imo to keep people waiting and wondering

bantamgirl · 20/02/2015 15:13

This is really annoying! In the olden days, when I left school, they would even write to you - a proper letter with a stamp - to let you know that they weren't even going to interview you

Fast forward 20 years when communication is faster, easier and cheaper than ever, and they can't even be bothered to let you know you haven't been successful when you have had an actual interview.

Pippin8 · 20/02/2015 15:21

I applied for a job 2 weeks ago & haven't heard whether I've got an interview, which I think is quite rude.

Usually on this specific job site they send you a message inviting you to an interview or telling you that your application was unsuccessful.

Sometimes it's clearly stated in the advert that if you don't hear within 2 weeks assume your application was unsuccessful.

This advert didn't say that, I'm going to call Monday for feedback on my application & register my interest for the future.

TestingTestingWonTooFree · 20/02/2015 15:21

There's no harm in a polite phone call enquiry. If you were unsuccessful you may as well ask for some feedback.

Westendgal · 20/02/2015 15:21

Sometimes the delay is when they have made an offer to someone else and they are waiting for that person's confirmation as to if and when they will accept the job. Meanwhile all others are on hold. Very annoying, though.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 20/02/2015 15:28

Not at all - just give them a ring. If it's a toss up between two people sometimes the phone call can be enough to swing it in your favour as well.

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 15:29

It is a council job so I kind of thought they would be a bit more professional I suppose. I think I will phone at 4 if no call by then

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Stardustnight · 20/02/2015 15:30

YANBU.

It is very rude not to acknowledge your time and efforts.

bonzo77 · 20/02/2015 15:35

YANBU. I was looking for work years ago as a dentist. The number of practices who never acknowledged my application, or who didn't let me know after the interview was really gobsmacking. And these were obviously medical professionals who should have a code of ethics and some idea of how to deal with humans. I consoled myself with the view that I wouldn't want to work for such rude arseholes anyway!

TaliZorahVasNormandy · 20/02/2015 15:57

I'm used to this, I apply and hear nothing, Interview hear nothing.

It's so depressing, I actually believe I'm just not employable.

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 16:06

I dont believe that tali. Im sure you are lovely.
The bit that gets me is ive got great experience,goodish education, im nice. I dont see why im not worth a response.
Okay wish me luck...

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TaliZorahVasNormandy · 20/02/2015 16:08

I've been job hunting 2 years, only got 6 interviews and managed to get a 5 week temp job at xmas, I was the only temp they never kept on.

So, I'm pretty much undesirable at 31.

Good luck!!

mildlyacquiescent · 20/02/2015 16:16

YY. Had very good interview two weeks ago (looking to mvoe into different field), and they said they'd send me some stuff about the job to look at, and the recruiter rang soon afterwards and was all, "They loved you! Expect to hear something within 1-2 days. Blah blah blah!" And nothing. Not a word from either the company or the recruiter.

I sent a polite thank you e-mail to the company which they didn't deign to acknowledge, and a follow-up email to the recruiter which was also ignored. It's just bad manners.

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 16:17

Np answer. .. pfffff

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 16:20

That is shitty mildly
An email takes 2 minutes, all they need to do is copy and paste the unsuccessful names in

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MrsLindor · 20/02/2015 16:26

I'm public sector we always call everyone who's been interviewed, the successful applicant first then the rest. We often spilt this job between the panel as it's not the nicest task, but everyone gets a call that day.

The only thing that would delay things would be struggling to get hold of the successful candidate or needing to check something with HR.

Once we wanted to appoint two part time candidates instead of one full timer that took a bit of sorting with HR and finance.

mildlyacquiescent · 20/02/2015 16:30

Exactly. They don't have to be flowery; they just need to let us know one way or the other. Angry

Extra stressful for you though when you've been laid off. On the bright side, getting four interviews in a month is quite an achievement in itself- surely a sign you'll find something soon.

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 16:36

Thanks mildly I know there are some good ones- my dh is a manager and always calls everyone and he hates it. Especially one call and it transpired it was the lady in questions birthday :( I think it is the right thing to do, if you have the power to sit and hire and fire you should have the necessary gumption to let people down once in a while

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GoadyGeisha · 20/02/2015 16:37

If you've been to an interview then that's bang out of order not to let you know.

I was interviewed for a job this afternoon (extra work with a different company, currently working part-time for NHS) and I was asked to 'sit out' for 5 minutes while they decided whether to offer me the job. Luckily I was successful (yay me!) but either way I would have known before I even left the office. Nothing worse than waiting around for "that" call, you definitely have my sympathy.

Notrevealingmyidentity · 20/02/2015 16:38

Yes they should.

We once had an internal interview at my old company where the people involves all worked in the same team. The successful applicant was notified on the Friday but the 2 unsuccessful ones were left hanging over the weekend. Something I found particularly appalling.

Strangely enough a lot of the staff there have now left....

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ahbollocks · 20/02/2015 17:39

Gosh. You would think it best to let people down on a friday for internal interviews, at least you have the weekend to get yourself together!

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