So i went for my 2nd round interview with a company for a permanent position I really want to get even though they had found me first. At the end I was told by the sweet lady who was the manager who interviewed me, that i would hear from the recruiter whom i have been in touch with and arranged my interview (this recruiter worked in the company. She wasn't with an agency), by the end of next day.
I didnt hear back the next day so I wrote a thank you letter to subtly remind them of me. Next morning I got an email saying she was pleased to inform me that I had successfully cleared the face-to-face interview for the relevant position, and that they "should be able to get back to me as soon as possible in order to confirm the start date with me" and assked me tonsend them copies of my ID etc. if i hadnt provided any on the day I interviewed and to confirm my acceptance. I wrote back to accept and resent my documents just in case.
After waiting a week, I called the recruiter up but her colleague picked up and said she wasnt there. I asked her if there were any news on the start date, and she said they do not have the date yet and that my application is on hold as they are waiting for "senior management" to sign it off and that once they have the datesnthey would inform me and give me at least 48hrs notice. She was so brief and fast on the call that i didnt even manage to ask anymore.
So my question is,
Is it common that it can spmetimes take a while to get start date etc.?
Based on the email and my brief call with the company's recruiter, should I still have hopes in hearing from them?
Im hearing mixed opinions from few of my friends who know about this, so let me know what your opinion is
Thank you!!
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