HireVue
How long does HireVue take to hear back?
Quick answer
Most candidates hear back one to three weeks after submitting a HireVue video interview, although the window varies by firm and stage. High-volume graduate intakes can respond within days, while fixed-deadline schemes may hold all submissions until the window closes. If your status still shows as completed after three weeks, a polite follow-up email to the recruiting team is reasonable.
What happens after you submit
Once you hit submit, your recorded answers are packaged and made available to the recruiting team for that role. A status of "Completed" only confirms the platform received your videos. It says nothing about whether anyone has watched them yet, so do not read meaning into how long it sits there.
Most firms review submissions in batches rather than one by one. Reviewers score each answer against a structured rubric covering content, communication and motivation, and many roles require two or more reviewers before a decision is logged. That batching is the main reason response times feel inconsistent: your video may be reviewed the same afternoon or may wait in a queue for two weeks, and neither tells you anything about how you performed.
Decisions then sync back to the firm's applicant tracking system, which sends the outcome email. There is often a lag of several days between an internal decision and the email landing, so silence does not mean no decision has been made.
Typical timelines by firm type
Large banks and other rolling recruiters tend to be fastest because they fill seats as they go. One to two weeks is typical, and during peak season in the autumn some candidates hear back within 48 hours. Rolling review also means early applicants usually wait less than late ones.
Consulting and professional services firms more often work to application windows. Reviews start once a window or cohort closes, so two to three weeks is common and the clock effectively starts at the deadline rather than at your submission.
Fixed-deadline graduate schemes and internships, common in the UK and in structured US campus recruiting, are the slowest. Some hold every submission until the scheme closes and then review the full pool together, which can stretch the wait to four to six weeks. If the job posting lists a closing date well in the future, calibrate your expectations to that date.
When and how to chase
Give it at least two weeks before following up, or one week past any stated decision date. Email the graduate recruitment or talent acquisition contact from your invite, keep it to three sentences, reference the role and the date you submitted, and reconfirm your interest. One follow-up is professional; repeated chasing is not.
While you wait, check your spam folder and any candidate portal, since outcome emails are frequently filtered. The better use of the gap is preparing for the next round: if your videos pass, interviews can be scheduled at short notice. Intervyo's HireVue-style practice simulates the format with timed, recorded answers and instant feedback, so you can keep sharpening your delivery while the review runs.
This answer is general guidance for orientation, not a guarantee. Test formats, timings and employer cut-offs change, so verify the details on the provider or employer site before you apply.