Should I email after interview?

[Motherfeckinlegend]

Hello all, I had a really good interview on Wednesday and they said they were hoping to make a quick decision. I’ve still not heard anything (Saturday) and am wondering whether I should email to check in?
It’s for a Director role so no idea if there’s different rules for that!

Yes- unreasonable to email
No- perfectly reasonable to email saying thanks and asking when I might hear?

I really want this job so trying not to jump the gun.

Should say the CEO was very old school (but nice). The type of person not comfortable with home working but is coming round etc. Does that paint a picture?

I wouldn't chase

Thanks @crumblebug, that is typically what I do (ie don’t) but just wondered.

I wouldn't follow up during a weekend (or first thing Monday morning, leave it until at least mid-day).

You could email on Monday saying thank you for their time last week. You throughly enjoyed learning more about the role and company and look forward to hearing back from them?

I think chasing looks interested and self motivated but I'd leave it a couple more days myself.

I interview a lot and always find it awkward when someone follows up with an email, as I will nearly always know at that stage whether they got the job or not.

Never once has a follow up email changed the outcome of an interview. Just my view, others will thing differently.

I always do, I like to give feedback on how they did. I say that's for considering me, something positive about the interview and that I'm looking forward to hearing from them.

I interview a lot and always find it awkward when someone follows up with an email, as I will nearly always know at that stage whether they got the job or not.

Why is that awkward? That's the point of the email: they want to know.

I don't expect it to change the outcome of the interview @NeverChange. I think it's a positive way to end a meeting of professionals.

I'd probably hold off until it gets to 10 days of no news. They won't have forgotten you. The waiting game is hard though!

Definitely do it. Often the panel would have seen several people - to get to interview lijejybyoure all technically similar. When discussing candidates afterwards it’s quite often difficult to distinguish. A follow up email makes you stand out. You literally have nothing to lose. You come across as keen and really interested in the job, and someone that gets things done.

I was taught to always follow up with a thank you email .. it’s not let me down so far!

No.

They will call you when they have a decision. Chasing will not change who they employ so achieves fuck all. Please wait for them to contact you.

I don’t think there is any point emailing now at the weekend. I would probably leave it Monday too and might email on Tuesday.

I have been involved in a lot of recruitment and emailing afterwards is not going to make anyone stand out or change the outcome. I would think the person had read a book of interview tips that included “make sure you email afterwards”.

I wouldn't chase. They haven't forgotten that they interviewed, so they won't have forgotten to get back to you.

They're either taking longer to agree their preferred candidate than thought, or they've already offered the role to their preferred candidate and are waiting for them to accept/decline before informing other candidates.

@Disfordarkchocolate

I don't expect it to change the outcome of the interview *@NeverChange*. I think it's a positive way to end a meeting of professionals.

I think any reply I send unfortunately comes across as disingenuous. Thanking them for their time and interest in the position seems unfair especially if they aren't the successful candidate.

If you want to know if you have got the job then phone them up and say you’ve got another interview but need to know the outcome before you confirm you can go or not. If they haven’t told you already it’s highly likely that you’ve not been successful but they’re just waiting for references check out for the person they’ve appointed.
It’s really rude of them I’m my opinion to not let you know the outcome of the interview. The only outside chance is that they are interviewing other people on different days.
Best of luck with your job search.

I'd chase on Monday, polite brief email. Very reasonable to do so.

If job was offered to someone else who is trying to negotiate terms the employers aren't sure about, your keenness won't hurt your position.

Speaking as someone who has been on interview panel.

Do not chase. I had a friend who kept chasing an interview. They were deciding between two candidates. I bet her constant emailing chasing were the reason she didn’t get it

I wouldn’t yet, it’s not going to change the outcome.

I think any reply I send unfortunately comes across as disingenuous.

Surely if you know the outcome, the reply is to tell them the outcome? Or is that's not your job, to chivvy along whoever should have done it.

Maybe wait a few more days.i think e mailing them can look as though keen and interested. However you don't want to look desperate!

I personally don't see what's wrong with a follow up email asking for pointers on what sent well, not so well. But I wouldn't send it after a few days, I'd wait a week or two.

Interviewing is a process that isn't swayed by chase up emails. They would have seen you're keen for the job and will make the decision on how well you Interviewed and your CV credentials.
Just trust the process. If you're unsuccessful then ask for feedback.

No don’t email it makes you look desperate for the job, so if they offer it to you it’s likely to be on a lower salary.