How long did it take until you were notified of your first round interview?
(Orangutan, 307
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on 1/12/07 at 11:18pm
Just wondering how long does it take for companies to notify candidates of their first-round internships?





It could take quite a while.
It could take quite a while. I've seen you ask a lot of questions like this and I guess you're thinking about it a bit too much. Though it may be hard, try to put it in the back of your mind; it's out of your control regardless.
if they haven't called you
if they haven't called you within two days, you didn't get it - tough luck.
just kidding - sometimes it can take more than a week.
but seriously now, didn't you just post the same question 12 hours earlier? go do some interview prep instead of nervously twiddling your thumbs and refreshing your email.
If you're a clear yes, you
If you're a clear yes, you should hear in a few days.
If you're a clear no, you'll hear in a week or so.
If the firm likes you, but is unsure if it has a place for you, your wait could be significantly longer. So no response isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Why does this happen? Simple: Say I have slots for four summers for my group. I like six during first interview day. I'll figure out the two I like best, plus the next two. I send out the offers to my top 2 and put the hard sell on. Reject letters go out to everyone but the six I like.
Say one of them accepts, and one needs time. Now I have 3 slots left, and maybe two more super days. What do I do with the other four? I continue to put them on hold. Maybe I'll like one of the new interviewees better. Maybe the second guy accepts and eats up of my slots.
That's what I have to deal with when I put out offers.