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I interviewed on-site for a company about 3 weeks ago. I got an email from the recruiter a day after the interview saying that the reimbursement has been approved.
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
interviewing expenses reimbursement
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I interviewed on-site for a company about 3 weeks ago. I got an email from the recruiter a day after the interview saying that the reimbursement has been approved.
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
interviewing expenses reimbursement
asked Oct 22 '15 at 13:41
Mike
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I interviewed on-site for a company about 3 weeks ago. I got an email from the recruiter a day after the interview saying that the reimbursement has been approved.
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
interviewing expenses reimbursement
asked Oct 22 '15 at 13:41
Mike
3871414
I interviewed on-site for a company about 3 weeks ago. I got an email from the recruiter a day after the interview saying that the reimbursement has been approved.
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
interviewing expenses reimbursement
asked Oct 22 '15 at 13:41
Mike
3871414
asked Oct 22 '15 at 13:41
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I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Anything is possible but it's highly improbable. Companies that offer to reimburse travel costs for job candidates aren't likely to renege on that offer just because it didn't work out.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes, though I would personally give them another week. While in the US payroll is often done multiple times a month, expenses are typically paid out monthly. The hiring manager's approval might have just missed their submission deadline which can add up to another month to their normal cycle. In slow-moving companies where a lot of administrative effort is involved it can take several months for expense payments to clear the system. This is obviously far from ideal and can be particularly unfair as employees (or in this case candidates) end up fronting the company's business costs, but it's not uncommon.
If you haven't been reimbursed a week from now (or if you feel like you've waited long enough), just send a simple email to your HR contact or the hiring manager that you noticed while checking your finances that you hadn't yet received the reimbursement and if he could check the status of the payment.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
Lilienthal♦
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Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
2
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
1
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
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up vote
3
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I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not
reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
It's possible, although very unlikely. Few companies mess around with reimbursing these sorts of expenses - the small amounts aren't worth the negative reputation they would get.
More likely, they just haven't cut accounts payable checks for the month yet. While 3 weeks is understandably a long time for you, for most vendors expecting a check it's not. In many companies the process of submitting a reimbursement request and having a check issued is tedious.
Send a polite email, asking when you can expect to receive your reimbursement. Then try to be patient and not worry until it's warranted.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
Joe Strazzere
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I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Yes. Companies do not tend to reimburse candidates who have not accepted the offer. I don't know if it's common everywhere, but AFAIK it happens quite often in India. So, your chances of getting a reimbursement look pretty bleak to me.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes. Please send a simple e-mail to her about the issue. As simple as that.
edited Oct 22 '15 at 15:23
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answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:45
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3 Answers
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3 Answers
3
active
oldest
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active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Anything is possible but it's highly improbable. Companies that offer to reimburse travel costs for job candidates aren't likely to renege on that offer just because it didn't work out.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes, though I would personally give them another week. While in the US payroll is often done multiple times a month, expenses are typically paid out monthly. The hiring manager's approval might have just missed their submission deadline which can add up to another month to their normal cycle. In slow-moving companies where a lot of administrative effort is involved it can take several months for expense payments to clear the system. This is obviously far from ideal and can be particularly unfair as employees (or in this case candidates) end up fronting the company's business costs, but it's not uncommon.
If you haven't been reimbursed a week from now (or if you feel like you've waited long enough), just send a simple email to your HR contact or the hiring manager that you noticed while checking your finances that you hadn't yet received the reimbursement and if he could check the status of the payment.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
1
Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
2
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
1
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Anything is possible but it's highly improbable. Companies that offer to reimburse travel costs for job candidates aren't likely to renege on that offer just because it didn't work out.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes, though I would personally give them another week. While in the US payroll is often done multiple times a month, expenses are typically paid out monthly. The hiring manager's approval might have just missed their submission deadline which can add up to another month to their normal cycle. In slow-moving companies where a lot of administrative effort is involved it can take several months for expense payments to clear the system. This is obviously far from ideal and can be particularly unfair as employees (or in this case candidates) end up fronting the company's business costs, but it's not uncommon.
If you haven't been reimbursed a week from now (or if you feel like you've waited long enough), just send a simple email to your HR contact or the hiring manager that you noticed while checking your finances that you hadn't yet received the reimbursement and if he could check the status of the payment.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
1
Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
2
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
1
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
up vote
15
down vote
accepted
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Anything is possible but it's highly improbable. Companies that offer to reimburse travel costs for job candidates aren't likely to renege on that offer just because it didn't work out.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes, though I would personally give them another week. While in the US payroll is often done multiple times a month, expenses are typically paid out monthly. The hiring manager's approval might have just missed their submission deadline which can add up to another month to their normal cycle. In slow-moving companies where a lot of administrative effort is involved it can take several months for expense payments to clear the system. This is obviously far from ideal and can be particularly unfair as employees (or in this case candidates) end up fronting the company's business costs, but it's not uncommon.
If you haven't been reimbursed a week from now (or if you feel like you've waited long enough), just send a simple email to your HR contact or the hiring manager that you noticed while checking your finances that you hadn't yet received the reimbursement and if he could check the status of the payment.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Anything is possible but it's highly improbable. Companies that offer to reimburse travel costs for job candidates aren't likely to renege on that offer just because it didn't work out.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes, though I would personally give them another week. While in the US payroll is often done multiple times a month, expenses are typically paid out monthly. The hiring manager's approval might have just missed their submission deadline which can add up to another month to their normal cycle. In slow-moving companies where a lot of administrative effort is involved it can take several months for expense payments to clear the system. This is obviously far from ideal and can be particularly unfair as employees (or in this case candidates) end up fronting the company's business costs, but it's not uncommon.
If you haven't been reimbursed a week from now (or if you feel like you've waited long enough), just send a simple email to your HR contact or the hiring manager that you noticed while checking your finances that you hadn't yet received the reimbursement and if he could check the status of the payment.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
edited Oct 22 '15 at 19:36
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
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answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
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answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:57
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Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
2
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
1
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
 |Â
show 2 more comments
1
Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
2
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
1
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
1
1
Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
Yeah if you think 3 weeks is bad... back when I was at University it was on the order of months!
– Elysian Fields♦
Oct 22 '15 at 14:02
2
2
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
In particular, if you interviewed 3 weeks ago (i.e. in October) it hasn't yet passed a month end - it could be that they only do one expenses run a month.
– Philip Kendall
Oct 22 '15 at 14:05
1
1
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
In many organisations, expenses have to be authorised near the start of the month for payment near the end: I'd give it until at least the 3rd of November, as 3 weeks suggests it would have definitely missed the cutoff for payment in September and should be due at the end of October (assuming a standard "end or start of the month" for payroll)
– Jon Story
Oct 22 '15 at 14:26
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
@PhilipKendall Indeed, I've clarified that in the answer.
– Lilienthal♦
Oct 22 '15 at 15:40
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
"While in the US payroll is often done weekly" ? I don't think I've ever seen a place run payroll weekly. Once every 2 weeks or twice a month is common.
– NotMe
Oct 22 '15 at 19:15
 |Â
show 2 more comments
up vote
3
down vote
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not
reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
It's possible, although very unlikely. Few companies mess around with reimbursing these sorts of expenses - the small amounts aren't worth the negative reputation they would get.
More likely, they just haven't cut accounts payable checks for the month yet. While 3 weeks is understandably a long time for you, for most vendors expecting a check it's not. In many companies the process of submitting a reimbursement request and having a check issued is tedious.
Send a polite email, asking when you can expect to receive your reimbursement. Then try to be patient and not worry until it's warranted.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not
reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
It's possible, although very unlikely. Few companies mess around with reimbursing these sorts of expenses - the small amounts aren't worth the negative reputation they would get.
More likely, they just haven't cut accounts payable checks for the month yet. While 3 weeks is understandably a long time for you, for most vendors expecting a check it's not. In many companies the process of submitting a reimbursement request and having a check issued is tedious.
Send a polite email, asking when you can expect to receive your reimbursement. Then try to be patient and not worry until it's warranted.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
3
down vote
up vote
3
down vote
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not
reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
It's possible, although very unlikely. Few companies mess around with reimbursing these sorts of expenses - the small amounts aren't worth the negative reputation they would get.
More likely, they just haven't cut accounts payable checks for the month yet. While 3 weeks is understandably a long time for you, for most vendors expecting a check it's not. In many companies the process of submitting a reimbursement request and having a check issued is tedious.
Send a polite email, asking when you can expect to receive your reimbursement. Then try to be patient and not worry until it's warranted.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not
reimburse because I didn't take the offer.
Is that possible? Should I just send an email and ask them?
It's possible, although very unlikely. Few companies mess around with reimbursing these sorts of expenses - the small amounts aren't worth the negative reputation they would get.
More likely, they just haven't cut accounts payable checks for the month yet. While 3 weeks is understandably a long time for you, for most vendors expecting a check it's not. In many companies the process of submitting a reimbursement request and having a check issued is tedious.
Send a polite email, asking when you can expect to receive your reimbursement. Then try to be patient and not worry until it's warranted.
answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
Joe Strazzere
223k104653921
answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
Joe Strazzere
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answered Oct 22 '15 at 14:01
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I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Yes. Companies do not tend to reimburse candidates who have not accepted the offer. I don't know if it's common everywhere, but AFAIK it happens quite often in India. So, your chances of getting a reimbursement look pretty bleak to me.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes. Please send a simple e-mail to her about the issue. As simple as that.
edited Oct 22 '15 at 15:23
Lilienthal♦
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answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:45
Dawny33
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up vote
1
down vote
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Yes. Companies do not tend to reimburse candidates who have not accepted the offer. I don't know if it's common everywhere, but AFAIK it happens quite often in India. So, your chances of getting a reimbursement look pretty bleak to me.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes. Please send a simple e-mail to her about the issue. As simple as that.
edited Oct 22 '15 at 15:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:45
Dawny33
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suggest improvements |Â
up vote
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up vote
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down vote
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Yes. Companies do not tend to reimburse candidates who have not accepted the offer. I don't know if it's common everywhere, but AFAIK it happens quite often in India. So, your chances of getting a reimbursement look pretty bleak to me.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes. Please send a simple e-mail to her about the issue. As simple as that.
edited Oct 22 '15 at 15:23
Lilienthal♦
53.9k36183218
answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:45
Dawny33
12.2k34563
I still haven't received any money and I am worried that they may not reimburse because I didn't take the offer. Is that possible?
Yes. Companies do not tend to reimburse candidates who have not accepted the offer. I don't know if it's common everywhere, but AFAIK it happens quite often in India. So, your chances of getting a reimbursement look pretty bleak to me.
Should I just send an email and ask them?
Yes. Please send a simple e-mail to her about the issue. As simple as that.
edited Oct 22 '15 at 15:23
Lilienthal♦
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answered Oct 22 '15 at 13:45
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