How long is normal to wait after a Friday interview?

[Jojo2408]

Hi all,
Just need a bit of reassurance as I am feeling so nervous waiting for a response from a potential employer.
I had the interview on Friday afternoon, it’s now 11am on Monday. Would I have heard anything by now or is that a fast turn around? I know Monday’s can be quite meeting heavy, as they are in my current role.
For context I think there were about 6-7 other candidates and there was a task as well.
In previous jobs, I’ve received a call the next day. As time is going on I’m slowly losing hope.
I put a lot of effort and time into the interview and really tried to demonstrate my capabilities. I’ve been overthinking all weekend, questioning whether I answered their questions well enough. The wait is literally killing me! Trying to keep busy but my mind is reeling :’(

When I was recruiting all panel members had to review their individual scoring then meet to discuss a final joint scoring. This had to be completed for all interviewees - often up to 5. Then all to be entered in a final s ore sheet and approved by HR. Then sent to my upline manager to agree appointment and budget - could take up to a week for financial sign off. Only after that would the interviewees have a response. Total was often a couple of weeks.

Surely a budget is approved before you start the recruitment process @Lizchapman ?

NHS here too and I've only ever known it to all happen on the same day, regardless of banding - and i've been on both sides of the table

However it doesn't sound like op is going for the NHS, therefore can expect a longer wait.

Good luck op!

We often have interview campaigns that go on for 2 weeks, followed by moderation and scoring, then offers from top scorer down (civil service). Two weeks at least.

did you not ask what the next steps were?