How Many Days After Phone Interview to Know I'm Out?

Hey all,

So currently applying for a SA position for S&T at a BB institution in London, had a phone interview last week and pretty much enjoyed it. At the end of the interview I was told that I will hear from HR soon, with no specifics on how long I'll need to wait. So thus far it's been 7 business days since the interview and I haven't heard back from the BB, I emailed HR a couple days ago and was told they can't provide specifics on waiting periods or status of apps, just an assurance that they'll get back to me with an outcome eventually.

Is it wise to continue keeping my hopes up at this point or should I start preparing to move on?

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