Credit check/Medical Check

**lje** · 11 May 2010, 09:28

I've never worked for a bank as a permie - only as a consultant - so I'm afraid I don't know the answer to your question. You may get more information on a more appropriate site.

**pmeswani** · 11 May 2010, 11:53

Originally posted by secontrator View Post

Hello all,

Managed to secure a permie position with a Bank and submitted all my credentials ( lots of papers ) and they haven't come back to me and it's been 2 weeks.

Anyone experienced this sort of things? or should i have to wait for more time ?

BTW, i have checked with my referees and they confirmed that they haven't received any email or phone calls from the background screening company?

Is it just me feeling very slow or they normally do the work @ this pace?

Thanks

Here's a thought... have you called the Bank's HR department and asked them what the hold up is?

**secontrator** · 11 May 2010, 12:12

Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

Here's a thought... have you called the Bank's HR department and asked them what the hold up is?

Ofcourse i have and they are saying they are waiting for a response from the screening company.

Does anyone know what's the average waiting time for the screening process? - CREDIT / MEDICAL?

Thanks

**Sausage Surprise** · 11 May 2010, 17:35

Sounds to me like they are looking for an excuse

**beemarman** · 12 May 2010, 11:17

When I got a job 2 yrs ago working for HBOS It took about 1 week for the vetting agency to get intouch with me. The whole process took less than 4 weeks to complete.

Get in touch with the vetting office and ask why it's taking so long.

**secontrator** · 12 May 2010, 11:20

Originally posted by beemarman View Post

When I got a job 2 yrs ago working for HBOS It took about 1 week for the vetting agency to get intouch with me. The whole process took less than 4 weeks to complete.

Get in touch with the vetting office and ask why it's taking so long.

Vetting agency confirmed that they have send the credit report to the bank and so far 3 weeks gone in the process. so, the max i'll wait for one more week.

Thanks

**Bright Spark** · 12 May 2010, 12:08

Credit check report should come back quickly normally it's the employment history
check that takes time, if your going for a senior position they normally go back
at least 15yrs to check your employment history and background.

max should be two-three weeks also if they are unable to confirm gaps in employment
then HR might still accept you if someone at Managing Director level signs off the exception.

**JimBeam** · 14 December 2010, 10:09

Originally posted by Bright Spark View Post

Credit check report should come back quickly...

Agree with Bright Spark!

When I've ordered company credit report in Check That Company I received this report after 3 days...And I've been satisfied by this report...I think that execution speed is a sign of good companies...

**Scrag Meister** · 14 December 2010, 10:54

I started at a new bank as a contractor back in May, and I didn't do all the First Advantage stuff until I had been there a couple of weeks.

The agent had done the bare bones stuff before I joined.

Edit - Just checked and the First Advanatage checks were done after i had been there 6 weeks.

Credit check/Medical Check