Hi there,

This could be related to the fact that there is a lot of uncertainty in the market right now and many firms have scaled down or even frozen hiring for Q1 of this year.

I had several candidates now, who had their interview invitations withdrawn (different firms, different continents).

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome!

Cheers,

Florian

Hello,

Back then when I interviewed with a T2, it took me ~1 month to hear back from them (interviewed finished end Nov, heard back almost near end Jan).

In addition to what other coaches have mentioned about pipeline uncertainty, not sure which office you applied to, but given that CNY came early this year, that would have definitely slowed down processes as well. 

No harm continuing to follow-up, as a candidate it is within your right to be notified of the outcome in a timely manner, and it is the duty of the firm to also inform you in a timely manner. 

Hi there,

This is terrible and I really feel with you. However, I would almost consider this as good news, since it's easy to say no these days but hard to say yes. 

From what I observe, rejections are still coming in time, but positive response are really slow these days, based on what the others pointed out about slowdown and managing the recruitment pipeline.

Would give it a couple more weeks and follow up again, but with a light touch and not pushy. They're well aware that everyone is waiting and are probably feeling awful, too.

Best of luck!

Moritz

Hi there,

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

• It's not uncommon for the recruitment process to take longer than expected. The fact that you have not heard back from the firm for two months can be frustrating, but it's important to keep in mind that the firm may have internal processes that they need to follow before making a decision. Additionally, in the current uncertain economic market, firms may be reevaluating their recruiting strategy altogether and this may be causing delays in the process.
• It's a good idea to follow up one more time next week as you have indicated, but it's also important to keep in mind that the process might take longer than you expect and that you may not get the outcome you hope for. However, it's worth noting that you performed well in the interviews, especially given that you recovered from a shaky start in the first round.
• It's important to keep in mind that the recruitment process is a numbers game, and even if you don't receive an offer from this firm, it doesn't mean you won't be successful in the future. Keep your options open and continue to apply for other opportunities in the industry.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

I completely agree with the others. This feels like them trying to sort out their pipeline (i.e. I'd lean towards them actually liking you and wanting to hire you).

Ultiamtely, you need to submit applications to other firms. Don't let yourself be dependent on just this one firm/offer and you won't be disappointed if they don't make an offer.

Fingers crossed for you!

One thing I've learned is that good firms have good processes. Bad firms don't. If they are not responding that tells you something about their process.

I would move on and just forget about it.

Hi there,

I would tend to agree with the other comments. This smells like uncertainty regarding their hiring funnel due to the economic situation. As a candidate, this of course reflects poorly on the firm to leave you hanging like this. But there is nothing you can do other than continuing to apply to other firms. Once you have another offer, you can approach them with some sort of ultimatum but before that, you have no leverage.

UPDATE:

The offer ultimately came through after awhile (89 days in fact) and I've just accepted it. Extremely thankful for everyone's opinions where it made the wait less agonizing. 

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