I went through final round interviews at a small consulting firm two weeks ago (on Monday, Valentine's day) and was told by the analyst (whom I've been in touch with throughout the recruiting/interviewing process) that they'd let me know about offers by the end of the week.
So, naturally, I got extremely anxious on Friday but didn't receive any calls or emails. I did all the proper follow-ups and thanked all the interviewers after the final round. I prepared good questions. And for the first time ever, one of the interviewers actually responded to my thank you note.
That being said, this firm is very small, so I am under the impression that they would let me know if I was being rejected.. It's been a little over a week since the deadline in which they said they'd let me know.
My father says I should just wait because they're probably negotiating with other candidates right now (i.e. I'm not their #1 candidate), so if I was not even being considered, they would let me know. He thinks I should not email or call to follow-up, as it might put pressure on them.
My older sister thinks I should follow-up with the analyst I've been in touch with with an email. If she doesn't respond within a day or two, then, she said, I should follow-up with a phone call.
A lot of other people think I should just call them and ask for an update and not necessarily a decision.
I mean, it's definitely not a good sign that I haven't heard anything.. maybe I've just been rejected and they don't care to let me know? I mean, I'd understand if that were to happen in a first round interview or what not, but to not even notify me of a rejection as a final round candidate..
Anyone have any insight? I'm thinking of just calling the analyst today around 4 ish after classes for an update.
Thanks for any input.
wow.. speak of the devil. just got notified by email i didnt get the job.
fuck my life.
For future reference. Don't be a pussy, call them. It is harder for me to physically tell you "no you didn't get the job" rather than type it. Also it gives you a chance to ask for some feedback on why they didn't go with you, I generally preface the feedback request by telling them to be brutally honest.
Yeah.. I should have called. I mean, not that it would have mattered, but yeah.
I'm going to email the analyst back and thank her for the opportunity etc, but also ask for feedback/weaknesses/areas for improvement.
That's still kosher, no?
Maybe call as if you didn't get the email, that way she will have to face you right now and give you feedback... Just my $0.02
i'm not so sure if that's the best approach since he or she might have some genuine feedback for you, but since you put them on the spot and they can't recall your profile right away, they'll just give you the general bs of candidates being very top this year.
i've had good rapport with some associates in IB. i emailed them, and they told me to call them later and gave me some detailed feedback. one even took the time and typed me a whole page email... some obviously didn't reply but all through this time, i felt like calling right away would put them on the spot and wouldn't be a good idea/best way of going about it. my 2 cents.
A number of years ago, HR called to ding me for a lateral hire analyst opportunity. She said that they wouldn't be moving forward, and I asked her for specific feedback. She read through the interview recaps with me on the phone, and they were all glowing.
Apparently, something got lost in translation between the bankers and HR. She went back to confirm with the bankers that they liked me, and they brought me back in for a final round. I got the job.
If I hadn't asked for that feedback, my career could have taken a drastically different path.
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