How long does it take to complete the Reference check?

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:21 pm

Hi All,

Any idea, how long it would take to complete the reference check and other formalities for any big company?

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:33 pm

normally between 1-4 weeks depending upon the references that you've included (in-country or outside UK).

If it was simple email request then less than a week or perhaps depending upon the availability of the person you've put as reference.

Mine got back in 1-2 week's time as one was here in the UK and the other was in the UAE.

netacct wrote:Hi All,

Any idea, how long it would take to complete the reference check and other formalities for any big company?

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:45 pm

Thanks Markie for the reply.
My references are in UK only. Lets see how long it takes.

December31 · Post by **December31** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:21 pm

1 day in my case.

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:33 pm

Just contacted the company.
Unfortunately, its my previous employer who is delaying and my client manager.

Once you leave, no one bothers about you

ThirdWorldTraveller · Post by **ThirdWorldTraveller** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 12:10 pm

netacct wrote:Just contacted the company.
Unfortunately, its my previous employer who is delaying and my client manager.

Once you leave, no one bothers about you

True. For me it takes around 1 week and some reminders to get the references from india.

jhp · Post by **jhp** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:30 am

Sometimes they do the reference checks after youve joined as well...

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 11:23 am

Is reference check only for Permanent job or is it required for contract jobs as well?

tral_hsmp · Post by **tral_hsmp** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:01 pm

Hi,

In my case for contract job also, that too from last 5 years although I don't have 5 years experience

netacct · Post by **netacct** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:07 pm

Oh is it?
But contractors keep changing jobs after 3 or 6 months.
Not everyone may give you good reference in last 5 years for whatever reason? What if you leave your current job quickly if you are not happy with work or whatever?

This thing really worries me.

tral_hsmp · Post by **tral_hsmp** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 12:10 pm

Hi

I don't know as this is my first contract and previously I was working as a permanent employee and so there is no issues for the refrences from last employer.

Once I will finish this contract(after three months) then I will come to know how things will proceed.

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