Why Job Offers Take So Long - Waiting To Hear Back After Your Interview

About this Video

• Video Title: Why Job Offers Take So Long - Waiting To Hear Back After Your Interview
• Channel: A Life After Layoff
• Speakers: Brian
• Duration: 00:08:47

Introduction

This video explains why the job offer process takes so long after a successful interview. Brian, a corporate recruiter with 20 years of experience, provides insights into the behind-the-scenes workings of talent acquisition and human resources departments.

Key Takeaways

• Approval Process: A debrief meeting occurs where interviewers give thumbs up/down on candidates. Near-unanimous approval starts the offer process.
• Salary Expectations & Internal Equity: The HR department considers candidate salary expectations, market data, internal salary bands, and internal comparators before creating an offer. Offers are often kept within the 50th percentile of salary bands to maintain internal equity.
• Approval Chain: The offer goes through multiple layers of approval (3-4), typically including the hiring manager, their boss, HR, and sometimes the recruiting team.
• Reasons for Delays: Delays can result from unavailable approvers, misalignment between hiring and senior managers leading to rescoping, the need to review a full slate of candidates, process bloat, or a slow recruitment team.
• Candidate Action: Candidates should check in with the recruiter every 2-3 days to inquire about the offer's status.