I've signed an offer for FT over a month ago and I am waiting for next steps regarding my background check. They told me they would ask for my consent before they began - is it common to wait this long without hearing anything? When do they usually conduct background checks?
| +326 | UBS Tech MD hires Son (from no-name college) as an Intern | 57 | 18h |
| +253 | Evercore Intern Seizure | 38 | 5h |
| +90 | [Official] 2026 IB Analyst Bonus Megathread (with 2025 Consolidated Pay and Perks/Benefits) | 12 | 2d |
| +55 | Is DCM actually underrated ? | 21 | 17h |
| +55 | JPM M&A is Gone??? Purely Coverage Banking??? | 22 | 8h |
| +46 | Are all Tech / TMT groups sweaty? | 33 | 1d |
| +43 | Losing my personality in Banking | 7 | 1h |
| +39 | Am I behind? 31 Year Old Analyst | 9 | 1d |
| +39 | Associate & Above IB exits | 16 | 2d |
| +31 | Incoming IB Analyst: Best Ways to Prepare? | 8 | 2d |
Career Resources
Get instant access to lessons taught by experienced private equity pros and bulge bracket investment bankers including financial statement modeling, DCF, M&A, LBO, Comps and Excel Modeling.
you won't hear back from them unless something came up wrong
Sorry if I wasn't clear, I haven't provided them with any info whatsoever (references, etc.) so I don't believe they'd be able to start anything yet. Is it common to wait this long for them to initiate the background check even after signing an offer?
Same position - accepted offer over a month ago and haven't heard anything since. I think checks happen in the spring?
Autem placeat sint incidunt expedita soluta dolor sed. Eveniet ab eaque recusandae facilis sunt. Laudantium voluptate consequatur eos dolor culpa aperiam. Facere tempora sint explicabo.
Nihil velit est ut sequi. Et tenetur id sint sed numquam numquam. Voluptate rerum molestiae sed optio sit. Exercitationem aut dolore debitis illo omnis. Ut a et exercitationem soluta soluta ut.
Ipsa explicabo explicabo aliquid. Voluptas et dolor quod quis totam et quis. Officia alias est quia tempore incidunt.
See All Comments - 100% Free
WSO depends on everyone being able to pitch in when they know something. Unlock with your email and get bonus: 6 financial modeling lessons free ($199 value)
or Unlock with your social account...