When to follow up regarding offer?

I had a final interview this past Tuesday and afterwards the hiring manager mentioned to me they are going to make me an offer and I should hear back in next few days after he speaks with his supervisor. Still haven't heard anything. Should I follow up on Monday with an email? Just so anxious never been this anxious in my life lol. It's not a corporation but they do have an HR department so maybe they're the hold up.

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chupadora

I had a superday with an AM firm two weeks ago. They didn't give me a timeline as to when a decision would come out but I know from other people who work there that it's a very variable time horizon (few days to several weeks).

I'm thinking of shooting my HR contact an email asking for an update (or to find out when to expect a decision). I'm a bit worried that I might come across as desperate/nagging if I do so. It also seems like if they were going to give an offer, checking in for an update wouldn't really make a difference, but if they were on the fence I'm not sure how it could push them over to my side. Any advice?

Calling HR to get an update isn't going to affect your decision either way. HR is not in the business of psychoanalyzing candidates. Just be straightforward and figure out where you stand.

"For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment we can savor, and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible."
 

Why are people always too timid to just send a damn email? When you're in industry you'll be shooting off cold emails to all sorts of people; better get used to it. It won't change anything to send an email saying akin to: "Thanks for the great interview last week/month/whatever! I just wanted to follow up to see if we were still set to have a decision made by X date." If a firm is petty enough to take you out of the candidate pool just for sending HR a "pesky" email, then you should probably reconsider the firm.

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chicandtoughness

Why are people always too timid to just send a damn email? When you're in industry you'll be shooting off cold emails to all sorts of people; better get used to it. It won't change anything to send an email saying akin to: "Thanks for the great interview last week/month/whatever! I just wanted to follow up to see if we were still set to have a decision made by X date." If a firm is petty enough to take you out of the candidate pool just for sending HR a "pesky" email, then you should probably reconsider the firm.

For some reason, candidates tend to think that firms try to extract every last bit of information out of every move they make, when the truth is they don't care.

"For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment we can savor, and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible."
 

On another note, can you imagine this conversation...

HR calls MD

HR: "We just got an email from chupadora asking if we've made a decision..." MD: "Oh... you think he's..." HR: "Yeah, we're thinking he must be desperate..." MD: "Oh... we totally thought he was a super coveted candidate before..." HR: "Well, if he's sending emails like this... he must not have any offers, ya know??" MD: "Yeah... strike what I said earlier, no offer for him."

"For all the tribulations in our lives, for all the troubles that remain in the world, the decline of violence is an accomplishment we can savor, and an impetus to cherish the forces of civilization and enlightenment that made it possible."
 

I wouldn't follow up until next Wednesday or Thursday unless you have another offer that you need to respond to.

MM IB -> Corporate Development -> Strategic Finance
 

Full time. I'm still in various stages of interviewing elsewhere, but should I make it seem like I'm delaying other offers? This is where I want to work, FYI - my first choice.

 

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