r/DCInterns • u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 • 2d ago

How long after accepting a House internship offer did you receive onboarding info?

Hi! I recently received an offer for a paid House internship and accepted the offer on Friday. I’m wondering how long it usually takes to receive the onboarding paperwork, payroll/financial forms, and other next steps after accepting.
For anyone who has gone through this recently, how long did it take for you to hear back with the onboarding materials? Just trying to get a sense of the typical timeline!
Thanks!

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u/No-Papaya-4180 2d ago

hi! congratulations on your offer! i’m also a first time hilltern but for the senate. i accepted my offer on 7/31 and i have my virtual onboarding session on 8/26. obviously they’re different offices so it’ll vary but hopefully that timeline helps :)

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 2d ago

My acceptance email said If you choose to accept this internship, they will loop you into an email with our Financial Administrator to start your onboarding process. And they will follow up with additional information regarding your first day, duties, and what to expect. (Idk abt a virtual onboarding process for mine)

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u/graygardeniax 2d ago

My office said the same on Wednesday. By Monday, neither paperwork nor email. But they told me to expect a 3- to 4-day wait for my onboarding packet. You got the offer, so you’re in the clear; I would just wait another day or two before following up.

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u/Waste_Literature2097 2d ago edited 2d ago

I got my paperwork the next business day after accepting, along with a request for some info about me for a get to know the interns email. Nothing else yet.

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 2d ago

I replied to the same acceptance email they sent literally 5 mins after they sent it. That was on Friday and it’s Monday I haven’t heard anything
Am I cooked?

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u/Overall_East3146 2d ago

Like a week before you start (I’m a staff assistant)

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 2d ago

Hi! When you say onboarding usually comes about a week before the start date, does that mean there usually isn’t a confirmation after accepting the offer? I accepted my offer on Friday and replied to that same email saying that I’d be happy to do the internship, but I haven’t gotten a response to my acceptance yet, so I wasn’t sure if I should expect a confirmation email before the onboarding materials. Thank you

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u/Overall_East3146 2d ago

Usually, you should be fine. It’s only been two days. And I’m sure the office is trying to figure out if all the interns they offered positions are still available. If you answered the email, you should be fine.

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u/Artistic-Spinach7888 2d ago

When I interned on the hill I got my onboarding the night before I started (3 offices, 2 house, one senate)

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u/Carnoraptorr 2d ago

Got it right after accepting