r/interviews • u/AdhesivenessBig2381 • 1d ago
Response to thank you email after an interview
I took an interview and latter sent a thank you email and received this response from the Director of HR who was on the panel:
"Thank you for your kind note. xxxxxxx and I enjoyed meeting you and getting to know about your experiences, skills and passion. Wishing you well "
Does it sound anyway positive?
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u/backnarkle48 1d ago
No
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u/AdhesivenessBig2381 1d ago
Thank you for responding. Any reason for saying no?
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u/backnarkle48 1d ago
No discussion about when or whether they will inform you about the next steps in the hiring process. And “wishing you well” sounds like a brush off
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u/AdhesivenessBig2381 1d ago
We discussed that at the end of the interview! They asked about my country (Duty Station) of preference.
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u/backnarkle48 1d ago
Great. What did they say the process is?
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u/AdhesivenessBig2381 1d ago
It was actually my 4th round and they said they will reach out to schedule another interview (not technical) early next week. After the first round, they sent an email asking for my salary expectations and notice period.
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u/revarta 1d ago
Honestly, that's a pretty neutral response. It's polite and appreciative but doesn't indicate a decision either way. Directors often have to stay professional and non-committal until final decisions are made. Don't read too much into it; just keep exploring other opportunities meanwhile. Good luck!
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u/airmidrose 1d ago
It sounds like standardized acknowledgment and I wouldn’t assume it’s positive or negative. In my experience, when companies do respond to follow up emails, they try to keep it fairly neutral.
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u/OMGWTFJumpnJackFlash 23h ago
I would not read anything into the response. It is likely the only allowed canned response per the company policy.
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u/Healthy-Werewolf5879 19h ago
It’s neutral. Either way, sending those doesn’t help land an offer- just makes you feel worse if rejected.