To think this way of offering jobs is poor?

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DD applied for a competitive grad training scheme and got as far as the final round.
She was told she’d hear the outcome last week. Then last week she got an email saying soon.
She hasn’t heard anything from the firm but has found out via SM that other candidates have had offers.
It’s a shoddy way to find out she hasn’t been successful.
Is this the norm now?

It sounds like she’s probably on the reserve list in case anyone declines the offer (it does happen!), so not completely out of the question yet. It may be as well that there were eg 10 places assigned pre-Covid and they’re still working out whether they can afford the 10 or just go for 8.

Sorry that your daughter is finding it stressful though and I hope she hears soon.

Well it’s normal to let the successful candidates know first and then the unsuccessful candidates. This way they can work through the list and offer to those lower down on the list if the top candidate(s) doesn’t want the position. The problem is likely those who have got the position taking to social media straight away and posting with no consideration for those who are still waiting.

I would expect given she got to final stage that they will tell her if she’s not successful and not just ignore her, but she’s doing well to chase up. Unfortunately, at application / test stage it is possible that people just never hear back which I agree is rude!

Honestly, the absolute lack of courtesy or manners in recruitment these days is staggering so I wouldn't be surprised! But i imagine they are working their way through the offers and once everyone has accepted and the places are filled, and your DD may still get one if they don't all accept, your DD will probably get a rejection response. I always used to say "no news is good news" but it's the other way around nowadays. Fingers crossed for her x

Actually I think that's good news - she's not a definite No.

If it's a big grad scheme they might be doing it in waves, or as PP says, holding a few in reserve in case the front runners don't accept.

Good luck to your DD!

It’s more than likely she’s on the reserves list.

Thanks for the comments. I feel so sorry for her, she hasn't given up hope but realistically there probably isn't any.

It's completely normal not to hear back about jobs you didn't get. That may be hard for her, but she'll need to get used to it.

I posted a similar thread last year when my DD graduated and was looking for a post.
She would spend hours on applications and presentations, travel long distances to interviews (no expenses paid) and then hear nothing at all after interview. This was large and small organisations, private and public sector.
I think its disgusting and not something I ever did when I worked in HR but unfortunately it seems to be the norm now.

Sorry your dd has had the same experience @Fairyliz. It's not exactly hard to send an email is it?