UPDATE: I got an offer! And I accepted!

[cville]

They started my background check after they decided to offer me the job! I know because they then offered me the job. Ha.

[honeychai]

In my experience background check = offer

[katietornado]

I want to say yes, it's good. It's certainly not bad.

I've never had to fill out this kind of stuff until after an offer has been made. So...yay?

[anonymous]

Sounds like it.

Question-what responsibilities would fall to the director of reporting and analytics? Coming from medical regulatory policy, I can't begin to imagine and am just curious

[isabel]

Jun 18, 2015 21:11:14 GMT -5 honeychai said:

In my experience background check = offer

Same here. Tentative congrats!

[sallywalker]

We only run a background if we are going to make an offer.

Yay!!

[Balki.Bartokomous]

Sounds promising to me! Congrats!

[sterl724]

I think it's a good sign for sure!!

[anonymous]

Jun 18, 2015 21:45:07 GMT -5 mp said:

Jun 18, 2015 21:18:55 GMT -5 anonymous said:

Sounds like it.

Question-what responsibilities would fall to the director of reporting and analytics? Coming from medical regulatory policy, I can't begin to imagine and am just curious

It depends on the industry, I imagine. I work in tech currently, and will be moving (if I accept this offer) to a software company that works with a lot of hollywood studios. I will be managing the data and reporting team that reports on the metrics of our software and products, and I will be likely the one frequently meeting on site with execs to discuss how the product is interfacing with their materials. (Trying to be vague here because it's a small world, lol.)

Totally over my head. Sounds really interesting being entertainment related . Thanks for answering and good luck!

[underwaterrhymes]

Sounds promising for sure!

[Deleted]

A background check costs the employer money, so they usually don't do one until they want to make an offer! Congrats!

[Deleted]

Sounds like you got it to me!

Congrats!

[Deleted]

Sounds like an offer is coming! Congratulations!!

[sunshineluv]

In my world background check equals offer. They aren't free so they only perform the checks on people they want to hire.

[FastHands]

It's a very good sign! It's theoretically possible that they can't choose between you and are checking references as a tie-breaker, but I think that's probably unlikely.

[cabbagecabbage]

When I worked in HR background check=offer. Every time I've had a background check, I've been offered the job. Congrats!

[kaybee85]

When I worked in HR, we only did background checks on people we offered to. We wouldn't have don't background checks on both people and then chosen after that.

[firelight1210]

Any update, mp?

[lilac05]

Sure sounds promising!

You job description might as well be written in another language. I love hearing about jobs that I don't even have a clue exist. I hope you get the offer and it's a great fit for you!

[sawyerthedestroyer]

Background check releases are typically done at the same time the offer is made where I am. I'd say an offer is coming for you, they're probably just figuring out what to offer at this point.

[noodleskooze]

I'd say it's a good sign!

I got a verbal offer in which I was asked to complete the background check. After they got that cleared, I got my official written offer.

[frkls]

Jun 19, 2015 22:46:30 GMT -5 mp said:

Jun 19, 2015 21:57:15 GMT -5 firelight1210 said:

Any update, mp?

The recruiter asked me this afternoon to reach out to my references to give them a heads up that they'll be getting an email from her. So... Continued good signs but nothing for sure yet!

you gave them our name, right?

[katietornado]

Jun 22, 2015 16:52:31 GMT -5 mp said:

Ok - she asked to set up a call for 930 tomorrow now, after my references have responded. DOES THIS MEAN IT'S AN OFFER CALL?!

Yes.  Offers are almost always calls.  Rejections are email.

Do not talk salary in the phone call!  Like, she will tell you what they are offering, but don't react.  Give yourself time to digest it all by yourself after you get off the phone.  Part of the phone thing is them feeling you out for how they can negotiate.

[MixedBerryJam]

Good luck! I've never heard of an offer call before, but if they WEREN'T offering you the job they'd send you a "thanks but no thanks" email. No one in their right mind would actually set up an appointment to say no over the phone. I never say this but, SQUEEEEEEE! (Making an appointment for an offer call, I mean. Not actual offer. Of course that's over the phone.)

[isabel]

Jun 22, 2015 16:55:49 GMT -5 katietornado said:

Jun 22, 2015 16:52:31 GMT -5 mp said:

Ok - she asked to set up a call for 930 tomorrow now, after my references have responded. DOES THIS MEAN IT'S AN OFFER CALL?!

Yes.  Offers are almost always calls.  Rejections are email.

Do not talk salary in the phone call!  Like, she will tell you what they are offering, but don't react.  Give yourself time to digest it all by yourself after you get off the phone.  Part of the phone thing is them feeling you out for how they can negotiate.

All of this. My current job offer was a phone call. He gave me salary info and benefits. I asked to be sent the full benefits package via email and we agreed to discuss and finalize the following week. I was able to take it all in and successfully negotiated for a decent bit more.

[underwaterrhymes]

I've only ever received offers over the phone and rejection letters via email.

I'd wager money that you will be getting an offer tomorrow morning!

[eb777888]

Congrats!

[calle28]

Congrats!

[MixedBerryJam]

Congratulations!

[pixy0stix]

All I see is maths, soooo....

Congrats!