Over the past month he's had 4 phone interviews & went onsite (different state - had to take off of his current job) and had 4 more face-to-face interviews in one day.
He's been told they all went great BUT they said he might hear in a week & they *may* make him interview with one other person. That would make NINE interviews.
This is not a senior level position & it's a small company.
He's ready to throw in the towel - thinks they're stringing him along, maybe offered to someone else & are keeping him on the line until they hear from the other person.
I think they're just ridiculously thorough - though their indecisiveness could be a red flag.
Anyway, I told hm I'd ask you ladies what you thought. All opinions welcome. Thanks!
that does seem a bit excessive, but every company has it's own way of doing things. Hopefully they can get a decision made and let him know!
If it's a good opportunity, I would tell him to hang in there.
Quoting leahbeah143:that does seem a bit excessive, but every company has it's own way of doing things. Hopefully they can get a decision made and let him know!
It is possible that the position he is applying for requires lots of training (even if he is qualified for it) to get to know the company, co-workers, position, etc. If they have seen high turnover in that position after spending hours on training, then they may be a bit more cautious this time around. I think he needs to wait it out and see. It would be sad if he gave up and they wanted him for the position. Besides, all these interviews are only making him a better interviewer (practice makes perfect), right!?
That DOES seem a bit excessive. I have always found though that smaller companies seem to make you jump through more hoops than larger ones. I hope they aren't stringing him along because if it's a good job that he thinks he'd enjoy, I'd tell him to hang in there.
It would seem to me that they weren't very organized. I'm with you, I see red flags.
In teaching, we go through at least 5 interviews here before being offered a spot.
In my company I had 3.
Quoting flutter523:
Maybe they're testing his dedication to the position?
In teaching, we go through at least 5 interviews here before being offered a spot.
activities on a college app
Do you have a degree and do you work in the field of your degree?
- the3Rs
on Jan. 8, 2013 at 5:22 AM