How long does it take to make a "hire/pass" decision?

Back in May I applied to a firm here in Toronto that acts as an "inhousemanagement consulting/project management/business analysis" department for a few Healthcare organizations.

Throughout June and July I went through the normal gamut of interviews (phone, face-to-face, panel comprised of team members, then final with a Senior PM and a Director) The final interview took place on July 30 and I did a pretty good job. I was told I would hear back from them within the next two weeks. I waited two weeks and on August 14 sent a polite and tasteful email asking for any updates to the "decision-making timeline". The Director immediately emailed me back and essentially said this is vacation time and it's taking longer then usual...

But in all honesty, vacation time or not, does it really take 18 business days to make a decision on someone after 4 interviews? lol

If someone could give me an outline regarding real consulting shops and their "decision making timelines" (orany horror stories) 我将不胜感激!

Comments (5)

Aug 24, 2012 - 11:46am
泥泞的蒙特, what's your opinion? Comment below:

It tookMBBabout three weeks or so to give me an offer because of the winter holidays - final round interview was in mid december and I got the call almost the second week of January.

Good luck, I hope the news is favorable!

Aug 24, 2012 - 4:10pm
2x2Matrix, what's your opinion? Comment below:

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Aug 25, 2012 - 2:35pm
kenripley, what's your opinion? Comment below:

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