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pooja2

App status is Screen test in progress since completion of OA. Last year the hirevue for Barclays was automatic if one performed well in oa test.

Idk what's going on this year

Same situation as me, my apps status is still screen test in progress. I applied for APAC role.

 

My application status on my portal updated to 'Preliminary Conversations' anyone know what this means? used to say screening tests in progress

 

Any update on this?

I've had preliminary conversations as my status for a month. I'm assuming I'm waitlisted or it's a way of rejecting without explicitly rejecting me. 

 

Anyone else heard back after getting preliminary conversations on their portal?

 

I would assume that if your status has not yet changed to "preliminary conversations" you can expect to be rejected.

 

I know last year barclays continued calling for Summers S&T till December/January. Now, my status hasn't changed to "preliminary conversations" and I am a bit scared they will reject me. I was wondering if someone has experienced this change from "screen test in progress" to "preliminary conversations" yesterday or the day before (Thursday 3 or Friday 4) and if you believe they will continue updating such status in the next weeks or if there are no more chances to hear back

 

Mine updated about a week ago to “Preliminary Conversations”. Applied and did the OA about a week after it opened

 

I applied for S&T the same day it was published AND took the OA too. However, the status is still Screen tests in progress. It's not looking good! All the best to everyone. 

Financeapp
 

Last year they had ACs after the OA with no other rounds in between, however, the big pause in the middle seems to be normal. I am still on Screen tests in progress but I am also an international candidate (I'm assuming that evaluation works differently). However, perhaps, they are waiting to send out rejections until the first set of S&T offers are out so as to rule out the candidature completely. 

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I don’t think your status changing confirms you get an interview lol 

 

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