Company is an MM IB.
My process started with a phone call with HR, then it led to two more phone calls with associates. After my two phone interviews, I didn't hear anything back for about 1.5 week, so I reached out to HR, and no response for a week now. It's almost three weeks since I had my phone interviews.
Is this bad? Or are they waiting to start OCR? (for my school, the firm's OCR interviews are coming up in a week or so)
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You should generally expect to at least hear something back (update on process, etc.) within a week or two, max. I would move on at this point.
Most likely a ding
How long to hear back from BB phone interview? (Originally Posted: 02/28/2011)
I had a phone interview with a BB IBD this past Friday evening through a connection. When should they contact me by? Should I send an email tomorrow if I have not heard by then?
Was your interview with a bulge bracket or boutique?
Ray... BB. See above
I've generally heard back very quickly when I move on, and much later if at all if I'm dinged.
I heard back the next day at my BB.
Hey Ray the title says BB....
Phone interviews are a little tricky with timing. Assuming you are non target and you got it through a connection then I would say you should be in touch this week. It is Monday so don't panic yet. Assuming you sent a thank you note over the weekend then I would hit up contact on Wednesday if you have not heard and ask for update.
Most are given that day but considering it was Friday they may wait to email you early this week.
If they do not contact you right away, I would not consider it to be a guaranteed no though. I had a phone interview and did not hear back for over a week, but I still got the superday.
One concern: cannot send a thank you. The guy only said his name very quickly at beginning of interview, which I did not catch. What should I do? I could email the HR rep.
Q: Should I email the HR rep and ask: a) For the name of my interviewer, and/or b) How long a decision will take. I have outstanding offers at HFs and one PE firm so I'm trying to decide what to do.
Do you know either of his names? If you can remember either you can google the extension. For example, ".johnson@UBS.com" along with the group. Sometimes you'll find it.
If not, email the HR lady and tell her you didn't get his card and that you want to send a follow-up email. Don't say you don't remember the name, just say you didn't get the card (giving a card is pretty standard so it's not your fault if they didn't give you one).
Haven't heard back after a phone interview (Originally Posted: 09/24/2010)
Hey all, I had a phone interview with a BB last thursday (8 days ago) for a S&T FT position. I was told at the end of the interview that they were still interviewing people but that I should hear back from them by next week to schedule a second round on-location. However, I still havent heard back from them.
I was just wondering if that is common. I am of course worried that I might have been dinged, but it could be that theyre taking their time with this. What are my chances at this point?
Im thinking of emailing HR for an update.
Thanks for any advice you can give
already threads on this, 8 days is a lot, bb's will usually contact immediately candidates they like after first round to progress them forward..to be honest it's likely you were declined, or possibly are on some waiting lilst
probably declined though since this is first round interview :( ..
Dude it's best to have a very short memory when going through this process. Once you get done interviewing its best just to put it out of your head if you can. There's something to be said though about stressing out over your answers as you'll make sure not to make the same mistakes twice, but if your routine is down pat just move on unless they reach out.
Solid advice. Jog your memory if you made any glaring errors, if not, then focus on other leads and move on. Life's too short to ruminate over the "what if's" and "coulda, woulda, shoulda..."
Yeah, I probably should just forget about it... :P
Thanks for the advice everyone, I appreciate it.
Some guys land the first jobs they interview for others get rejected dozens of times before they get an offer, just stick with it.
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