Longer than expected background check
Hi all,
I got an offer contingent on my background check results at one BB bank. It's a junior equity research role. After providing my compensation at current company, my info was sent to go through background checks. I've been waiting for the results for almost 5 weeks and started to feel anxious. I'm always 100% honest on my CV and don't have any criminal history. However, there's one specific internship experience I'm worrying about.
I interned at a sellside research in my college days. It was an unpaid summer intern role and that company got acquired by another bank some time after my internship ended, so I've lost contact with my supervisors at that company. I did receive an internship certification from that company, but the BB HR lady didn't ask for any reference of my past employment, so I didn't send it to her in advance.
I'm afraid that the background check company might not be able to find proof of my short employment (unpaid) at that company (acquired), and that the HR lady would perceive me as a liar. Plus the background check has taken longer than expected. Am I in trouble? Feeling anxious.
Thanks!
Some of these things take wayyyyy longer than they should. I wouldn’t worry too much. Plenty of people have had short internships and odd roles.
Thanks!
Emailed the HR lady yesterday to check in on the background check result (first time emailing her since the check began). It's been 2 days and she hasn't replied. Is it normal?
Totally normal. Mine took 3 months, HR super unresponsive. The background check company will check with the HR, and depending when the latter have the decency to open their email you will be asked to provide further information if possible
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