How long should it take for me to get an interview and potentially get hired? When should I tell my current manager? Before I apply or once I get an offer ?
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@mq this!
Was here for 20 years until Denver closure layoff.
Transferring is usually simple and seamless.
Most good managers will not only support your move but also encourage it to retain talent within the company as it also brings possible new talent and a fresh mindset/perspective to their team for the backfill of your role.
However I only told my manager when HR asked to schedule an interview with the team or hiring manager. It doesn't make sense to tell them you applied if you are insta-rejected or don't even get an initial HR phone screen.
- Your manager does not receive an email when you apply for a new role.
- You can apply and might not here back - ever..
- You can reach out to the hiring manager to see if they will meet with you informally...they don't have to meet with you in advance.
- I have been with the company 28 years and applied applied/changed positions over the years...I have always let my managers know I am applying for a new job because I wanted to discuss what their reference would be. In my case, most of my managers would send an email to the hiring manager on my behalf.
Your manager probably knew, since I believe they get an email as soon as you apply to a different role.
@b6 nope.
Just got the standard “thanks but nope” email.
And no, I don’t tell my manager until I interview. Never
And I didn’t reach out to the hiring manager.
Did you get an interview at least?
Was your boss aware that you had applied?
Did you have an informal interview with the hiring manager before applying? Just curious, I thought it was relatively easy to get a job interview internally
@a2 is right.
I applied for a role, mainly just testing the waters, seeing if I was qualified.
Five weeks until I heard back. No dice.
Yes, it can take months, in some cases. Reasons: Many applicants. Random freezes on hiring.. Changes within the department. Looking for a better pool of candidates. Coordinating panel interviews. The hiring manager is dragging his/her feet or is overloaded with other work. Budgetary approval considerations.
Not sure why the other poster said a few months, that's way too long imo and would be risky for the company as they can just apply elsewhere
I did this about 5 years ago and it was pretty seamless, took about 3 weeks after I accepted the offer to move to my new position
A few months???
Did that happen to you or anyone you know? Just curious what would cause more than a month's delay
You may not get an interview. If you get an interview you can tell your manager. Not point in telling them anything if you don’t get an interview.
The process can take a few weeks or a few months.