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How long does it usually take for PwC Middle East to respond after a final interview?

It has been three weeks since my final interview with the partner at PwC, and I have yet to hear back from anyone. 

Should I reach out to HR for an update, or would it be better to wait a bit longer?

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Florian
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on Nov 06, 2024
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Hi there,

After 3 weeks I would definitely reach out for an update. 

Feel free to call your HR contact directly as this would usually yield quicker and more direct results as an email that might be ignored.

Fingers crossed!

Florian

Dennis
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on Nov 06, 2024
Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there,

before offer decisions are communicated, they have to be aligned between HR and the interviewers in the process. This can sometimes take time (up to several weeks) for various reasons. A few common ones are listed below for a general overview:

  • internal scheduling conflicts between HR and the interviewers, especially when partners need to be involved
  • the firm is still conducting more final round interviews with other candidates and they might want to wait for that to play out to look at the full candidate picture before extending final offers
  • offers have been extended to “first choice” candidates and the firm is trying to keep “backup” candidates on hold until they know who accepted and who declined their first batch of offers
  • holidays or year-end shutdown delay the decision-making and communication process
  • there is uncertainty internally around budget and the exact headcount they can actually hire so they are trying to buy time

I know that this is unsettling and every candidate wants to have clarity on the status sooner rather than later. Unfortunately, you'll always have to wait for the official word. At this point, after three weeks, it is reasonable for you to follow up though.

However, it is best to just assume a rejection and continue with the recruiting efforts with other firms until you have a written offer in your hands. That way you at least won't lose time.

Best

on Nov 07, 2024
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Hi there,

Q: Should I reach out to HR for an update, or would it be better to wait a bit longer?

After 3 weeks it is totally fine to follow up. You can send an email to HR and if you don’t hear back after one week, you can call them for an update to speed up the feedback.

Good luck!

Francesco

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