Is Your Hiring Process Too Long?

Hiring can be a long process. You want to find the perfect candidate, not just the first person who applies. You also want to ensure their long-term success at your company, so you hold multiple interviews, set up different qualification tests, check references, and run background checks. Of course, you also want to let them get to know your company culture and make sure they think it's the right fit, too.

Across the board, the hiring process has gotten longer and longer. According to a report from Glassdoor, the average job interview process now takes 23 days, up from just under 20 days in 2009.

While applicants should expect some time to evaluate and review their candidacy, is there such a thing as too long of a hiring process? Here are some ways to determine if you are going overboard on the recruitment timeline.


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