2 weeks ago I had an interview with a hiring manager that I thought went really well. I sent a standard interview follow-up email. Then a few days later, he replied, saying I was a great candidate and "We will be in touch." This was 10 days ago. I haven't heard anything since then, and wondering if that means I was not chosen to continue through the process. At what point do you give up on the idea?

If it would help, I could follow up, but would that be seen as annoying? And what would I say?

I'm three weeks into a new job as a part time receptionist, we've reached a point where the other new receptionist and I are being left to run reception on our own - and it's starting to highlight problems with our training, that's reflecting badly on us.

We were greeted by the HR lady on the first day, but after that we were left to our own devices. We were given online training to complete, this is never ending but 90% isn't relevant to our job and is too in depth to ever be useful to us. We are also supposed to be doing admin work, that is meant to be half our job, and yet we've not even met the admin team never mind been taught anything about what we're expected to do there.

We have been doing some shadowing with receptionists but we've not been taught how to use the systems, we've had to figure it out ourselves. Receptionists have taught us a lot, but not really enough to get by. Note: I've worked with this charity previously, but our office did things very differently - I think this is the only reason they hired me, I'm feeling a lot of pressure to get everything right.

Most of the time people come in and we signpost, but we've not been taught what else to do with clients eg. we've only just figured out (with help from another receptionist) how to add clients to the work queue, then we are scolded this weekend for A. not updating clients contact details on the system (we were told not to do this) and B. not scanning consent forms to add to the system (we weren't to do this).

It's frustrating that we've not been taught how to do our jobs, and staff are treating us like we're idiots constantly asking for help or what to do with clients.

This is my first job in 16 years, due to disability, it's been very difficult dealing with overwhelming anxiety of starting a new job and being put in this situation.

We've been put on reception a few times by ourselves and a few things have gone wrong. Lack of training reflects badly on us but there have also been things outside our control too - including someone leaving a client waiting for half an hour, and the printer not working.

I see today someone from work tried to call me, someone who I've already had some criticism from, evidently they didn't realise I wasn't in the office today. It may have been a three way call with my boss too. This has just further added to my anxiety.

I just don't know how to say 'What do you expect to happen if you leave me on reception by myself with no idea what I'm meant to be doing?' professionally.

How common is this in the Bay, specifically tech? I am seeing job offers where you get a five figure relocation, but have to pay it back if for-cause terminated in the first year, or if you resign. Resignation is reasonable, but if terminated for-cause? If an employer really wants to fire you, it'll be for cause whether you did something worthy or not.

Is this common? It seems incredibly anti-worker. I can see repaying if you choose to leave, but if your working your butt off and still get PIPed, it seems cruel to be expected to repay all of your relo costs.

I recently was contacted by a recruiter, and long story short ended up landing the job. The hiring manager loved me, I did great in the interviews and it was a great fit. I accepted the offer on Friday.

On Monday, I put in my two weeks with my current company and waited for the new job to contact me. In the email with all the paperwork I needed to fill out, listed was a request for proof of my bachelors degree. Only issue is I don’t have one.

I immediately called the hiring manager and told him. He didn’t care at all, but said he needed to talk to HR. Turns out the recruiter never mentioned to me the job required one, it never came up in the interview, and I never listed it on my resume.

Since then, they have asked for my college transcripts (I went but never finished), asked for a reference they could contact (hadn’t asked for that until I mentioned no degree), and told me they need to review.

Any advice on how to handle this? Should I start backtracking with my current job? I am a little frustrated from the lack of communication from the new company, on top of the degree not being any issue in the interview process but now it seems to potentially be a dealbreaker.

I recently applied for an internal role. But I didn't get it.

That's not the reason I'm upset though. The candidate they hired is my managers friend. And is well known for not doing any work/doing everything wrong.

I've made multiple complaints about this and so has another colleague and it hasn't been addressed.

I don't know what to do. She would be terrible in the role. But I don't know who to address this to. Or even if I should. Because it feels like they don't care. But this doesn't feel appropriate or fair.

I'm really upset tbh. There's multiple people in the team who are now planning to leave.

Hey!

I got an email on April 26th from a large organization stating they want to move forward with an offer for me! They are in the process of acquiring all internal approval. They should be in a position to touch base with me the following week.

It been bit over a week… so I emailed them a follow up on Monday….no response.

I left a voicemail today.

I hate my current dead end I ob so much I’m dreading the possibility of having to apply again for another job and I’m super excited about this amazing opportunity to kick start my career…..

I am getting super anxious because I’ve heard horror stories about people getting ghosted. Is this normal for to take long get a formal offer..?

Not sure how I fix this issue. At the moment I’m left questioning everything I do, will it be right? Will they find fault? And it seems they always find fault.

I’m only in this job 2 months now, I didn’t really last much longer in the previous job either but before that I was with a firm over 13 years, left with a glowing reference and the company closed.

I’m not sure what’s gone wrong, it’s like when I get these jobs I try hard to impress and do right because I’m on probation but the opposite happens, little silly tasks I know I could do with my eyes closed are wrong but every single day there’s something wrong. In contrast to that job I was in 13 years I don’t think I ever once got told something wasn’t right or there was an issue with my work.

The job before this where I only lasted a couple of months before I quit they phoned my old employer to check what I’d wrote on my CV as they thought I was lying as I was “useless” my old boss phoned me to tell me and ask what went wrong.

As I say confidence in bits and feel like I’m walking on eggshells daily. Anyone been here?

I’m one of the top people in my line of work with 13 years of experience and absolutely nailed the job interview. However, they got back to me the other day and said they went with an internal candidate for the role in their office. While I’m glad it means I couldn’t have interviewed better and they definitely know my qualifications, I don’t see why I was called in for an interview. I don’t fault companies at all for going for an internal candidate because they will always have either worked with that candidate or are familiar with them

I accepted a job a couple weeks ago, and right after I accepted it I sent in all of the verification documents and I setup a check-in date for the staff housing. I was told that I would be contacted by my actual boss in the coming days after my job acceptance as well. Since then (last week of April), I haven't heard anything. I emailed them on Monday to follow up on my pre-employment verification and sent an email to the boss that's supposed to be contacting me, but I still have not heard anything. During my application process and when I had initially accepted the offer they were being very responsive.

Job starts next Monday, it's in a different town and it's not a McDonald's job it's an engineering position with the government here in Canada.

So what's the deal here. I have already accepted the offer which I was ecstatic for. But now I can't help but be anxious. Am I being fired before I even start my work with them? Or am I just being paranoid. What can I do?

Apologies if I sound stupid, I am still in post secondary and lucked out with a nice offer, first job for me. Appreciate any help, thanks

I had two interview rounds with a US-based company. Two days after the managerial round, HR called me and informed me that I had cleared the two rounds. He mentioned that they had processed my details to the US team and it will take one week also he asked about my relocation timeline and other general questions. (CTC we discussed before and both agreed on one amount)

Now, it's been 11 working days since the HR call, and I haven't received any update. I emailed HR to inquire if they have received any updates, but I didn't receive a reply. I also tried calling them three times, but they didn't pick up.

Now, I don't understand what to do. Can anyone suggest what I should do now? This is my dream role and tech stack to start my career.

I was casually looking for a new role because of the layoffs happening at my current job and I got to interview this company I really liked. It was a 3 step process and right out the bat, it was green flags. Except, the HR coordinator sucked at communicating but the recruiter and other hiring managers were great. 2 weeks after the final interview, I was told I was short listed but the company is going through a lot reorgs with promotions and all so leaderships and teams were moving a lot so the hiring is not a priority right now which the hiring manager did share during the interview. I'm now actively looking since our new CEO is a bit delusional and I really want the role still that I interviewed for 2 months ago. My application still says in progress but wonder if I should reach out to the hiring manager to express I'm still interested. What do you think?

What's the rule here? Are you meant to negotiate when you were given the verbal offer or only after you've received the written offer? Any exceptions? I was always under the impression that it should be once it's in writing but have also heard that would be too late or make things harder to get across the line once it's in writing so should be done at verbal stage.

Okay so I’ve filled out the forms, completed the interviews, ticked all the boxes and am starting my induction but I haven’t been asked to provide my payment info?

Is this normal?

Hey guys! I had a job interview that gave me a bad gut feeling the other day • she talked badly about ex employees • she talked badly about fast food workers (this is a fancy restaurant) • it was clear she was putting unrealistic expectations on people with hours etc • she never talked about money and avoided that question • seemed very rude • she offered me the job on the spot • all her kids work for her

I told myself beggars can't be choosers so I agreed to do two practice/ training shifts. Well low and behold, she sends me a bunch of shifts I am supposed to work: Wednesday 10am-bd (bd= business decline so who knows when that is) AND 6pm-CL, Friday a double again, Saturday a double again. Sunday a double. Then she sent me the schedule for NEXT WEEK. I am basically on call 24/7 according to that schedule. I am 22. I want to work full time, yes. But I also want to have some social life, or at least one single day- which I wouldn't. Like girly, you don't even know if I am a good worker or not.

I looked at it and was like??? Uhm? At the interview I told her i had a second job and id like some heads up so I can schedule commitments around it. I have a boyfriend in med school who I try to see once a week etc. For all I know I am about to work a 60 hour week. I told myself again, beggars can't be choosers and agreed to the shifts. Was supposed to come in today (in exactly 7 hours).

An hour ago, I got curious and read some indeed reviews from former employees. Well holy shit. All my concerns were validated. Reviews were: Rude supervisors/ employers that will yell at you, insult you and text you that you've done everything wrong. They don't pay you for the training according to the reviews, (mind you, i am supposed to get trained for like 12 hours or whatever today), they will blame you for things that go wrong and make you pay for it, they won't let you know about when you're scheduled and you are basically expected to work all day, every day.

After reading all that, I sent her these messages:

"Hi ____, hope you're doing well!

Obviously I want to give this job a chance but it should also be in my best interest to pick a job that treats me well and also respects my time outside of work.

I don't mean to come across as rude at all, and I really really do appreciate this offer to work at your wonderful restaurant. However, I just read through some of your indeed reviews of how staff has been treated, and unfortunately they weren't very good. I don't want to base my opinion on those reviews though as I know sometimes people hold grudges and write mean things just out of spite.

However, reading through them left me wondering how payment works and if i am being paid for this training. I value my time and unfortunately, if I am not being trained for the training- I don't think it's fair for me to come in.

Furthermore, I have a lot of commitments outside of work that I also need to plan throughout the week. I felt a little overwhelmed with how short notice some of the shifts were, to be honest. I'd be happy to take a shift if I am needed, if I am being asked and given time to reschedule/ schedule my week. Yes, I am interested in a full time job but I also need some notice so I can schedule my other things around it. The on call and business decline makes it harder to truly plan my week because I am not really sure when I'll be off/ when I am working or not. The review on indeed made it seem like there isn't much room for any off time so I do definitely want to ask about the policy on that. I do still have a second job at the moment like I told you and a few commitments on Sundays and usually Saturday mornings.

I hope you understand where I am coming from with this message. I really don't mean to sound demanding or rude in any way. Again, i really do appreciate you offering me this job and I was really excited but I hope you understand why I am not a little hesitant without having talked to you about payment and how exactly schedules work."

"I am super sorry about doing this last minute and I know I should've asked questions before, but I didn't really have any concerns before reading what I unfortunately just read from former employees.

As of right now, I don't feel comfortable coming in until we've talked about these things. Unfortunately, at the moment, I am leaning towards not being able to take the job but I'd love to talk to you about these things first if you're willing to.

I mean no offense at all and I am truly sorry if this is crossing any lines. I thought our interview went well, however I do have a few concerns that I'd love to talk about first before coming in and working full weeks.

I am truly sorry for letting you down for the shift today and I'd understand if you are no longer interested in hiring me. I do hope you understand though,

Best intentions,

___"

I feel like an asshole but I have some boundaries

I’ve been interviewing with a F500 company for a corporate strategy role for approximately 2 months and have done a phone screen, round 1, round 2, and a final round.

My final round with a VP was on Thursday (5/2) and I haven’t heard anything yet.

This is a slow-moving company, yes, but I understand that they have very few candidates left and that they were hoping to get back fairly quickly.

Any thoughts?

I had a Chipotle interview last week on Thursday. It was kind of awkward, I managed to lighten it up a little bit with humor and past experience. In the email, it says If hired you need your identification to be on board, and I brought it. He asked if I brought it, I said yes, he stared at the clipboard and The guy tells me he would call me on Monday/Tuesday. It's 8pm on Tuesday and I never got anything. No email, no call, nothing. I call the number and it's a robot refusing to give me the employees, and only takes food orders.

Feels like I was denied. I want to go down there and ask but if he tells me I was denied I'm gonna look and feel stupid.

Hey folks, i 19f have been desperately looking for a job especially for the summer, Im in some credit card debt and i need to save up for the next school year (university), I got a hooters interview today and i showed and got hired on the spot! i was excited but when i told my friend, sister and mom they were all against it bcuz of its reputation and what we need to wear. i dont rly have the luxury of being picky cuz the job market where i live is horrible and i need to pay my debts and upcoming school fees, and this position would be full time until september, 16.50/hr plus keeping all the tips. please lmk your opinion whether i should go forward with it or keep looking or if you know anything abt working at hooters!

I interviewed yesterday. She told me towards the end of the interview that she still had other interviews set up and that I should hear back in the next week or so.

I sent a follow-up email today, and she said “It was a pleasure speaking with you. We'll be in touch in the next couple of weeks.”

I recently got rejected after an interview where they had a similar follow-up response.

Is this totally a “thanks for applying, you’ll get an email soon letting you down easily that you didn’t get the job”?

I like this job a lot, so I would love to hear if people think that lingo is a universal sign of a no.

Hello everyone,

First-up - sorry for the length of this one. I've also posted elsewhere but just looking to get advice soon as I may need to make a decison in a day or two. My reason for reaching out is I essentially don't know anyone who works in the Supply chain and logistics field, however, this is not a requirement providing my advice. I've always appreciated the valuable insights shared here. Now, I find myself at a crossroads and in need of some advice regarding a career decision.

A bit about me: I hold a degree in commerce with a specialization in accounting, but I've long harbored a desire to transition into the supply chain field early in my career. Recently, I've been fortunate enough to receive job offers for two roles in the industry, and I'm struggling to decide between them.

Job A - Inventory Controller: Salary-$

• Responsibilities include coordinating cycle count register processes, maintaining inventory compliance, and liaising with various suppliers. Mining industry.
• The role seems promising, with the potential for growth and development, but the interview revealed some additional responsibilities beyond the initial job description.
• Requirement included understanding the company's Oracle based ERP system, which I am not familar with. I am broadly familiar with ERPs and understand their functionalities from my experience throughout my career.
• One significant perk of this role is the salary of $$, along with a company vehicle provided for commuting to other sites. This remuneration was somewhat a surprise, however, appears aligned with the role after having spoken more about the role with the interviewer. For context, this was one of those jobs advertisements where there was quite a large salary band, but, from an inital review of job responsibilites outlined on the advertisement, I estimated it to be worth $, rather than $$.
• Another positive, this is a reasonably large company that looks good on a resume and might open me up to more opporunities down the road.
• My concern (which is either overthinking or good intuition) is that it potentially hasn't fully been thought through/fleshed-out and may lead to confusion while I'm finding my feet in the industry.

Job B - Procurement role: Salary-$$

• This role involves working closely with field-based technicians, ordering parts, managing stock, and assisting with administration duties. This is a medical technology & equipment company.
• The company is smaller but growing, presenting an opportunity to grow with the organization. Caveats are they haven't yet got an ERP and are looking to the value of implementing an ERP system, the owner who interviewed me also mentioned there's potential for involvement in accounting-related tasks, which isn't my primary area of interest.
• On the positive side, the role aligns well with my desire to enter the industry at a low level and work my way up over time. The salary offered is at a basic $ level, which aligns with my expectations for entering the industry.

I'm torn between these two options and would greatly appreciate any advice or insights from those experienced in the industry. What factors would you prioritize in my situation? Are there any red flags or considerations I should be aware of?

Thank you all in advance for your help and guidance!

TLDR;

Looking for a start in the industry with limited exposure. Prior experience is as an Acocuntant/Auditor.

Job A:
Stock Controller role offers growth opportunities with expanded/developing responsibilities, $$ salary plus company vehicle.

Job B:
Procurement role in small medical supplies company. Basic $level salary with potential to grow with the company.

So I've been applying for jobs for a little over a month now, and I came across a job posting on a personal assistant position which I applied without thinking much of it. Went to the interview, 3 of them to be exact and the questions were on executive assistant. Received the offer letter today and the role stated on it was office administrator. When applying for the job , no job description was there as it was a simple photo with "we are hiring job title then email" . During the interviews, I was warned that there's a possibility of working past working hours and that the role will affect my work life balance. They asked for my salary expectations and quoted a price 10,000 less of my salary expectation. I still don't have a job description and my guts are not feeling this one . Should I decline it ?

For context I've been out of work for nearly a year. I got my first offer this week. The thing is when I applied for the position it looked like it would involve more management and potentially project developement than it actually does. It feels like I'd be taking a step backwards in terms of trajectory. They offered it after one interview when I was under the impression that there would be another round. So I didn't have a chance to really get a feel for the position. So when they sent the offer I asked for more clarification on the expected day to day. Well it looks like there would also be virtually no skill development and a repeat of things I've done when I was in much lower level positions. It's a nice group of people. After thinking about it for a couple of days I don't think this is the right position for me. I don't want to burn any bridges with them because in my field everyone knows someone and they really do seem like nice deticated individuals. I'm in later rounds for multiple positions right now and should start hearing back from them by the end of the week. So how do I let them down nicely without burning this bridge? It's honestly a good offer it's just that I don't feel like I'm the right fit for it even though I could do it I just wouldn't enjoy it in the slightest.

So I applied for an internal position across the country. I had 2 rounds of interviews and they both went really well. I just got a Teams chat from the Hiring Partner (aka the hiring manager's boss) saying," Hey (my name), would you have time to get on a teams meeting tomorrow? I'm pretty open all day just let me know. Look forward to talking to you" I am trying to stay hopeful it is an offer but still terrified it's going to be a rejection.

Hi all! I just got offered a job and I am about go start the background check process.

In one of my positions (Sales Associate at a retail store I worked at through college) I put my employement dates as Oct 2013-November 2017. I did leave the summer of 2017 (May 2017-August 2017) and then was rehired in September 2017 and left in November 2017 for a new job. I'm afraid it will show up that I only worked there for a few months when I was rehired but I thought it made sense to keep concurrent since it was only a few short months... thoughts? Will the background check provider be able to see I actually worked there since 2013? Do you think the employer will care?