Why does it take so long for a company to call back with a job offer? Does it take that much to hire someone?
September 25th, 2011 | 
Author: Question by cby: Why does it take so long for a company to call back with a job offer? Does it take that much to hire someone?
I have had a phone interview, group interview, a second interview, and I’ve been asked to spend the day working with the company to see if I’d like the job. In my opinion, I believe I have the job. Why else would they have taken me through this lengthy process if they aren’t going to hire me? After I worked with them for the day, they told me that they’d contact me very soon…it’s been a week and a half! When you’re waiting to hear life changing news that’s an eternity! Why are they taking so long? Or is this the typical amount of time that one should wait for a job offer?
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Answer by billyZarabbit
Sometimes they need to know in advance if they can get enough employees to start up a new project. Personnel will start interviews and screening way ahead of any job openings. Its not fair to workers to waste time applying for jobs that don’t exist.
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Did you spend the day with them? Did you like it? Did everyone seem content and busy?
The hiring process varies from company to company, I would say that if you went through all those steps, you pretty much have the job. Of course, it’s not official until you have a written offer. Some companies, especially if they are a big public company, have more red tape than others. A week and a half sounds average to me (for a big company).