When it comes to the interview process, there is no secret sauce. While some companies take just days to hire a new employee, others can take more than a month, according to research by Career.io, a career services platform.
Career.io analyzed Indeed company profiles of 100 top employers, the 50 biggest restaurant chains and 14 tech giants in the U.S. to determine just how long the average interview period is at each.
Beyond that, Career.io revealed some unique aspects of the interview process at various companies. Drive-thru coffee chain Dutch Bros Coffee, for example, holds hiring parties at which candidates can listen to music, chat with other applicants and play games.
By the numbers
39.27
Average number of days from the first interview until the first day of work for FBI candidates — the longest interview period among the largest employers
25.56
Average number of days until the first day for a new employee at Oracle, which had the longest on-ramp among the top tech companies
9.34
Average number of days for a candidate to start at Uber, which has the shortest interview period among the largest tech companies
5.32
Average number of days before a new hire starts at McDonald’s after an interview, in an industry with quick turnaround times.