How long after reference check til you heard something?

[Anonymous]

To keep myself from obsessively checking my phone for possible missed calls, I’m turning to DCUM.

What was your wait time before hearing from a prospective employer after the reference check?

Last Friday: phone interviews
Tuesday: all 3 of my references were contacted
And now I wait! It is a state job and our state is in the midst of sending employees back to remote, so it may be awhile.


I should add that, a few years ago, my references got called for a job. And a few weeks letter I got a form rejection letter…so I’m trying to stay zen and not assume a positive outcome!

[Anonymous]

A week after my references were contacted.

[Anonymous]

We just hired someone. References were called last Thursday. We had to get sign off from the boss, so the offer didn’t go out until yesterday.

[Anonymous]

Thank you! This helps…I will practice patience!

[Anonymous]

Very timely! My final interview was Jan. 12 and references were contacted during that time. 4 of them confirmed that they spoke to them.

These f*ckers also went ahead and sent me the benefits structure on Friday the 7th, leading up to final in-person. It'll be 2 weeks Wednesday, I'm pretty annoyed. But I've been very reluctant to send a check in email, knowing in the back of my mind I'm their second choice.

On top of all of that the recruiting firm called to give me a little pep talk before the final interview.

[Anonymous]

OP here with an update. Received a background check and transcript request…followed by an offer yesterday! State government job with 3 days/wk remote and 2 in office.