I've been on what I'd call two interviews… an initial one on one with the hiring manager, then a second panel with the department. These two were after I notified the recruiter the top end of their advertised pay bracket was not quite enough to get me to consider leaving my current employer. They're interested. Very.
The hiring manager reached out after the panel interview, notified me I was their selection but that HR was working through a process to try and accommodate my requested pay.
All good things right? I've now met with the hiring manager twice since the panel. Both times seemed more casual and presumptive that an offer was coming. At both the third and fourth meet the hiring manager expressed he wanted me to meet the COO (who'd be my N+2) before an offer is finalized. This is pending.
Now for timeline:
Application in May
First interview in early July
Panel interview in early Aug
Third with hiring manager in early Sept
Fourth was yesterday, Oct 1.
It's starting to feel like they don't have the role/salary approved yet. The role is interesting and a great career move.
In the meantime I've FINALLY gotten a promotion and raise from my current company (of 8 years), which was 80% of why I was looking on the first place. The assumed pay bracket for this role is 1.5x my old salary and is 1.2x my new salary after the promotion. New gig is still attractive but honestly, not as attractive as it was prior to the promotion.
So questions:
A: how long do I wait for this offer?
B: is this long an interview process normal? It's been a while since I've interviewed and never for a near $200k job.
C: is 1.2x worth considering now understanding that I actually love my current company/team/benefits etc, like my job and now have more say in my advancement path?
D: how important is satisfaction to you? My current job/company/satisfaction is 7/10. New job itself would be 8/10, pay would be 9/10. Idk about company/team. They seem good but you just never know. Would you risk it?
The hiring manager reached out after the panel interview, notified me I was their selection but that HR was working through a process to try and accommodate my requested pay.
All good things right? I've now met with the hiring manager twice since the panel. Both times seemed more casual and presumptive that an offer was coming. At both the third and fourth meet the hiring manager expressed he wanted me to meet the COO (who'd be my N+2) before an offer is finalized. This is pending.
Now for timeline:
Application in May
First interview in early July
Panel interview in early Aug
Third with hiring manager in early Sept
Fourth was yesterday, Oct 1.
It's starting to feel like they don't have the role/salary approved yet. The role is interesting and a great career move.
In the meantime I've FINALLY gotten a promotion and raise from my current company (of 8 years), which was 80% of why I was looking on the first place. The assumed pay bracket for this role is 1.5x my old salary and is 1.2x my new salary after the promotion. New gig is still attractive but honestly, not as attractive as it was prior to the promotion.
So questions:
A: how long do I wait for this offer?
B: is this long an interview process normal? It's been a while since I've interviewed and never for a near $200k job.
C: is 1.2x worth considering now understanding that I actually love my current company/team/benefits etc, like my job and now have more say in my advancement path?
D: how important is satisfaction to you? My current job/company/satisfaction is 7/10. New job itself would be 8/10, pay would be 9/10. Idk about company/team. They seem good but you just never know. Would you risk it?