How long should one wait for notification after 1st round interview?
I interviewed with RBS (on-campus) early last week but I haven't yet heard back. (However, others who'd interviewed for a different position/division heard back just several days later.)
Should I write RBS off my list of prospective summer employers? How often do firms fail to provide a formal declination to first round candidates?
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I interviewed with RBS back in October. I heard back from them late Jan and they told me I did really well and that I was still under consideration. At that point, I decided it was no longer worth it to hold by breath. Firms this year particularly seem to be stalling recruitment offers for some reason, but after reading WSO and seeing some people with great offers, it looks like they're giving out a few offers really quickly but they're waiting for a while on the rest.
also, I might add that I interviewed w/ RBS Greenwich Capital specifically. I'm unsure if this might make a difference.
did they get offers?
if so, write them off as a business expense
The world has changed. And we must change with it.
They received an invitation to visit for on-site second round interviews. (Mind you, these were the trading kids who also had a dinner after first round interviews unlike the kids recruiting for the other positions)
How long did it take until you were notified of your first round interview? (Originally Posted: 01/12/2007)
Just wondering how long does it take for companies to notify candidates of their first-round internships?
It could take quite a while. I've seen you ask a lot of questions like this and I guess you're thinking about it a bit too much. Though it may be hard, try to put it in the back of your mind; it's out of your control regardless.
if they haven't called you within two days, you didn't get it - tough luck.
just kidding - sometimes it can take more than a week. but seriously now, didn't you just post the same question 12 hours earlier? go do some interview prep instead of nervously twiddling your thumbs and refreshing your email.
If you're a clear yes, you should hear in a few days.
If you're a clear no, you'll hear in a week or so.
If the firm likes you, but is unsure if it has a place for you, your wait could be significantly longer. So no response isn't necessarily a bad thing.
Why does this happen? Simple: Say I have slots for four summers for my group. I like six during first interview day. I'll figure out the two I like best, plus the next two. I send out the offers to my top 2 and put the hard sell on. Reject letters go out to everyone but the six I like.
Say one of them accepts, and one needs time. Now I have 3 slots left, and maybe two more super days. What do I do with the other four? I continue to put them on hold. Maybe I'll like one of the new interviewees better. Maybe the second guy accepts and eats up of my slots.
That's what I have to deal with when I put out offers.
Your analytical skills and reading comprehension are off the charts.
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