# Interview follow-up email

An interview follow-up email checks on the status of an application after the timeframe an employer gave for a decision has passed with no update. It's different from a thank-you email, which goes out right after the interview; a follow-up email comes later, once the expected window has already closed.

The tone matters as much as the timing.

**Interview follow-up email** — A follow-up email is sent when a stated or implied response timeline has passed without word from the employer. It's short: a reminder of who the candidate is, the role and interview date, and a direct but low-pressure question about status. It isn't a chance to reintroduce qualifications already covered in the interview.

Timing depends on what the interviewer actually said at the end of the interview. If they gave a specific timeframe, like "we'll follow up within a week," the right move is to wait until that window has passed, then send one message, not several. If no timeframe was given, one to two weeks is a reasonable default before a first follow-up. Sending multiple follow-ups in quick succession tends to read as pressure rather than genuine interest.

Intervieux's candidate agent can draft a follow-up email like this once the expected response window has passed, as part of its approval-gated email replies. Nothing goes out until the candidate reviews and approves the draft.

## Frequently asked questions

### How long should you wait before sending a follow-up email?

Wait until the timeframe the interviewer gave has passed, or one to two weeks if none was given. Sending it too early can come across as impatient rather than interested.

### How many follow-up emails is too many?

More than one or two without a response usually crosses into pressure. If there's still silence after a second follow-up, it's often a sign to move on rather than send a third.

### Should a follow-up email repeat qualifications from the interview?

No, keep it brief. It should reference the role and interview date and ask about status, not re-argue why the candidate is a fit, which the interview already covered.

## Related pages

- [Post-interview thank-you email](/glossary/thank-you-email)
- [Browse open roles](/jobs)

## Let the agent handle the timing

Intervieux's candidate agent can draft a follow-up email once the expected window has passed, with your approval before anything sends.

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