Soooo I am a new graduate and recently had an interview that I thought went really well. I got asked back for a peer interview and I felt that went well too. I thought I got along well with the staff. So I had the interview with the hiring manager on Monday and the peer on Thursday. During the peer interview I was told I would hear back early the next week. So on weds when I hadn't heard I emailed the hiring manager to reiterate my interest and ask if any decisions have been made. However, in my email I made a small typo... The interview was on 6/5 and I accidently wrote 5/5... I received this email in response....
You interviewed on June 5th with me, not May 5th. You then were Peer Interviewed on June 8th. There are other candidates going through the same process. We will be making a decision on Friday.
Thanks for your interest.
So I'm super frustrated now because I feel like I made her mad and now she won't want to hire me.. Can anyone shed any light on the situation?
As a hiring manager myself, I usually don't reply to those follow up emails that candidates send me, just for that reason. I don't want them to try to read into my response whether they are getting the job. Of course, it is still good to send those, as it keeps your name in the manager's mind. It did sound like a canned response and that she was trying not to make it sound like she was leaning one way or the other. Congratulations on getting the job!!!
I already had this comment thought out so even though you got the offer I'm gonna comment.
I sounded like she was informing you that your interview was "only last week" (June) not a month ago (May) like you indicated, and they were still reviewing the other candidates so be a little patient.
The "thanks for your interest" part sounds like her canned response and not particular to you.
See??? I was right. Congratulations.
That's what I was thinking as well. She's clarifying that it hasn't been a month. Partly reassurance, partly defense.
I won't lie and say that I would probably feel the same way IF I were in your shoes. However, being on the outside and reading what she said it doesn't seem angry to me. It could just be that she was truly correcting the info you gave and letting you know that there are other candidates. I think that it's awesome that she actually responded back (because many other interviewers might not) to let you know that the process is ongoing.
Try to sit back and not worry. Easier said than done though, right?!
She's just covering her own butt by clarifying the date. This reads like a typical post-interview "I am really busy" reply. I wouldn't worry about her being mad, she's too busy to even care.
She's just covering her own butt by clarifying the date. This reads like a typical post-interview "I am really busy" reply. I wouldn't worry about her being mad, she's too busy to even care.
That was kind of the sense I got as well — that she was clarifying that you had not been waiting quite that long! :) Congrats on the offer, OP — did you accept it?
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(Or to be nicer aboit it : Keep It Simply Short)
TessLJ
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As a hiring manager myself, I usually don't reply to those follow up emails that candidates send me, just for that reason. I don't want them to try to read into my response whether they are getting the job. Of course, it is still good to send those, as it keeps your name in the manager's mind. It did sound like a canned response and that she was trying not to make it sound like she was leaning one way or the other. Congratulations on getting the job!!!