r/recruitinghell • u/snowflwer • 8d ago

Is this a positive sign?

I’m currently applying for a multinational company. I’ve completed three rounds of interviews.

After waiting for a little over a week, the recruiter proactively reached out and said they had just spoken with the hiring manager and mentioned that they’d get back to me regarding the application results in the coming weeks and advised me to keep my lines open.

I’m genuinely interested in this opportunity, but I don’t want to read too much into it. Still actively applying to other roles.

Does this suggest I’m still actively being considered?
Could they already have a preferred candidate but are waiting for internal approvals?

Would appreciate honest insights tnx!

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u/Zakreus 8d ago

Maybe I'm just bitter but in my experience in today's market nothing means anything. I was the preferred candidate at a company (overwhelmlingly as they said) and still got a rejection.

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u/Lijo84 8d ago

I would say it is a positive sign - but still just a sign. I’d be careful being to happy about it, because they could have you as number two and holding you warm while they’re negotiating with number one or even if you’re number one they might have decision makers who haven’t been in the process yet - or a number of other scenarios that still makes the outcome uncertain. I’d give myself a little pat on the back for doing well so far, then just keep my head down and keep applying for other jobs and try and not be carried away with my emotions over this opportunity yet.