{"id":277,"date":"2022-03-14T11:19:23","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T11:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2024-10-02T06:45:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T06:45:41","slug":"interview-feedback","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/interview-feedback\/","title":{"rendered":"How Soon Will I Get HR Interview Feedback?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, you answered all of your <\/span><span style=\"color: #e88768;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/job-interview-questions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interview questions<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are dying to know if you got the job? Of course, you were told that they\u2019d take some time and get back to you with feedback, but it has already been 2 hours, 2 days, a week, or even longer. Should you call, email or contact the hiring manager via Skype to get the interview feedback? And if you should, when can you safely do it?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a look at the wait times that are typical after a job interview, the potential reasons for a delay in getting feedback from the employer\u2019s HR, and what you can do to find out what\u2019s happening without annoying anyone.<\/span><\/p>\n\n    <div class=\"builder-button\">  \n        <a href=\"\/goapp\/new-resume\" class=\"builder-banner__a\">Create your resume<\/a>\n    <\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img width=\"768\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/interview-feedback.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"How Soon Will I Get HR Interview Feedback?\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/interview-feedback.png 768w, https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/interview-feedback-300x203.png 300w, https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/interview-feedback-50x34.png 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9cb68a2b2b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #2c1e39;color:#2c1e39\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #2c1e39;color:#2c1e39\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e9cb68a2b2b\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/interview-feedback\/#Interview_feedback_latest_trends\" >Interview feedback latest trends<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/interview-feedback\/#Factors_that_may_have_effect\" >Factors that may have effect<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/interview-feedback\/#How_long_will_you_have_to_wait_for_interview_feedback\" >How long will you have to wait for interview feedback?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/interview-feedback\/#Potential_reasons_for_delayed_response\" >Potential reasons for delayed response<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/interview-feedback\/#Here_is_what_HR_professionals_recommend_todays_applicants\" >Here is what HR professionals recommend today\u2019s applicants<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Interview_feedback_latest_trends\"><\/span>Interview feedback latest trends<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although the employment market is different in different countries around the world, the economy has suffered some degree of decline almost everywhere in recent times. The general trend since the pandemic onset has been that there are more and more people seeking work, which causes potential employers to get picky. Hiring managers are seeing a surge in applications and are now taking their time waiting for the perfect candidate instead of settling for someone who does not match every requirement. This may cause you to <strong>have to wait for feedback after the interview a lot longer<\/strong> and leave you wondering about the employer\u2019s decision.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"896\" height=\"748\" src=\"http:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interview-feedback-tips.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interview-feedback-tips.png 896w, https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interview-feedback-tips-300x250.png 300w, https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interview-feedback-tips-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/interview-feedback-tips-768x641.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n    <div class=\"builder-banner-top\">\n        <div class=\"builder-banner-top__title\">\n            You'll Never Find a Good Job\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"builder-banner-top__text\">\n            It\u2019s a job hunter\u2019s common fear, but we can help boost your chances!\n        <\/div>    \n        <a href=\"\/goapp\/new-resume\" class=\"builder-banner-top__a\">Click to use resume builder<\/a>\n    <\/div><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_that_may_have_effect\"><\/span>Factors that may have effect<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interviews may come in all shapes and sizes, which may also result in applicants having to wait for feedback for varying amounts of time. When candidates are invited to an office, interviews are usually spread out further apart and the amount of time set for each interview is greater to allow for unforeseen circumstances. With more offices turning to remote work accommodations these days, job interviews are often conducted online via Skype, Zoom or other similar tools. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This allows hiring managers to interview more applicants in a shorter amount of time and therefore helps close vacant positions faster. Because of these differences, the <strong>time<\/strong> that will pass between you coming out of the interview room and learning of the outcome <strong>can vary a lot<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_will_you_have_to_wait_for_interview_feedback\"><\/span>How long will you have to wait for interview feedback?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the HR gave you a timeline for the hiring process and an approximate date or time when you should hear back from them, you should <strong>wait until at least the specified time<\/strong> before you write or call them. Contacting the HR earlier may be warranted if your situation changes and you want to update them about it. But what should you do if there was no deadline specified during <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the interview<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that you are most likely not the only applicant on the company\u2019s shortlist. You shouldn\u2019t expect that they would make you an offer right after the interview when there might be 10 or 15 other people who seem to be just as qualified at first sight. <strong>HR will need time<\/strong> to interview that many applicants, then review and discuss the results.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But that\u2019s not the only factor that may determine how long you might have to wait for interview feedback. We\u2019ve put together a short list of <strong>potential reasons<\/strong> that may affect the wait time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_reasons_for_delayed_response\"><\/span>Potential reasons for delayed response<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>HR needs to interview all applicants<\/strong> to ensure a fair decision. Sometimes this process may take quite a while, because interviews may require the presence of the candidate\u2019s future supervisor or other team members, who are most likely busy with other work. But if this turns out to be the reason in your case, it\u2019s actually a good sign. When an applicant clearly fails the interview, they are usually informed of it pretty quickly.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the <strong>search may be put on hold<\/strong> due to some unforeseen circumstances or an issue with internal processes. Like we mentioned above, if you don\u2019t receive a rejection notice while the hiring is placed on hold, it should be a good sign to you. However, if it has been a while, you can send the HR a message to check on the status.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/checkr.com\/background-check\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/checkr.com\/background-check\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Background checks<\/a><\/strong> are another common reason for a delayed response, as obtaining and reviewing the information may take some time.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <strong>HR may be negotiating with the top candidate<\/strong> while keeping a few runners-up in the contest in case those negotiations fail. You might be one of the top contesters and may still have a chance to get the job.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the <strong>position is new for the company<\/strong>, the interviews may get the hiring team to re-think the requirements, the job duties or other details. They may sometimes even decide to restructure the department and\/or change the job title. Changes like these take time, and the HR will usually notify the applicants of them when they finalize the changes.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reason for delay may be the fact that the <strong>job offers are taking longer to write up<\/strong>. You see, the job offer must contain sensitive details like compensation, responsibilities, bonuses and similar, and may require input from multiple people within the company. Sometimes the process may end up being quite lengthy, keeping applicants wondering of the interview outcome for longer than expected.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Okay, now that you know what could be delaying the HR\u2019s response after your interview, should you just stay put and keep scrutinizing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">interview questions and answers<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trying to think of what you may have done wrong? Well, yes and no.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Here_is_what_HR_professionals_recommend_todays_applicants\"><\/span>Here is what HR professionals recommend today\u2019s applicants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you were given a date when to expect feedback, give the hiring team<strong> 5 business days<\/strong> or a little longer to review your interview results and make their decision. Expecting positive feedback the next day after your interview is not very smart, considering all the things that should happen for that.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you were advised of a timeline, even if it seemed too long to you (like 2 or 3 weeks), it is <strong>best to wait<\/strong> at least that long before you start inquiring about the interview outcome.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve waited the recommended amount of time and still haven\u2019t received any news from the hiring team, it may be a good time to <strong>write a follow-up email<\/strong>. As much as you may want to, try not to accuse or reprimand the hiring manager for not getting back to you, as that may kill any chance you may have had to still be considered for the job. Instead, show patience and understanding, and make your letter sound friendly and professional.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the letter is sent, <strong>give the HR some time<\/strong> to reply to it. Do not expect to get a response within hours.<\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If even after your follow-up message there is still no interview feedback from the company\u2019s HR, <strong>move on with your job search<\/strong>, and don\u2019t feel too bad about it. This is no reason to blame yourself for the failure or to think of this as a failure at all. You may have done everything right during the interview, and you may have even been considered among the top candidates for the job, but some other applicant could have had just a bit more experience or better fitting skills. After all, the company only needs one person to fill the position. Sometimes they have to reject applicants who are highly qualified.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>While you are waiting<\/strong> for feedback after your job interview, it won\u2019t hurt to prepare well for more interviews and improve your chances of nailing it next time. If you haven\u2019t done so yet, go through our articles on <\/span><span style=\"color: #e88768;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/job-interview-questions\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the most common job interview questions<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/questions-to-ask-an-interviewer\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/resumekit.com\/blog\/questions-to-ask-an-interviewer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #e88768;\">questions to ask in an interview<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. 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