back to faqs How long will it take to hear back from a recruitment company? A: One of the biggest complaints against recruitment companies is lack of response to candidate applications. This is poor. At the least you should receive an immediate confirmation of your application and in the following 1-3 weeks advice of the outcome. If you are really keen, be proactive and pick up the phone. Be aware, if you send an application via email (99% of applications now come this way) you will usually receive a response via email. If you have an interview, you should always receive verbal feedback and clear communication as to the ongoing process.