How long does a background check take?

[methodtoll]

So last week I went through a temp agency to get this job with Verizon and was offered a position with a starting date of 6/28. They asked me to fill out the typical pre-employment paperwork and then they will conduct a background check. A week has gone by and I e-mailed the temp agency but they said they will have the background completed with results by wednesday evening.

First off, does a background check usually take a week and a half to conduct?

2nd, should they had given me a start date even though they didn't start me today?

[KillerKat]

instantly. they just type in your info and boom. might be a while if you had some issues though. least it was like this at my current job.

[88 Bronco]

The more in depth a background check is, the longer it takes. Your history also affects the time it takes. If you were in the military or had a security clearance, it goes faster.

[Hugor Hill]

So last week I went through a temp agency to get this job with Verizon and was offered a position with a starting date of 6/28. They asked me to fill out the typical pre-employment paperwork and then they will conduct a background check. A week has gone by and I e-mailed the temp agency but they said they will have the background completed with results by wednesday evening.

First off, does a background check usually take a week and a half to conduct?

2nd, should they had given me a start date even though they didn't start me today?

depends on how they do the background check. Sometimes they call people, sometimes they don't. when I was hired, and my situation is prob more delicate then yours, they called every reference and did a thorough background check which took about 2 weeks. actually now that I thought about it it was a lil bit longer then that but basically, it just all depends on how they do the check.

[House]

U r fuged

[Ja Rhule]

So last week I went through a temp agency to get this job with Verizon and was offered a position with a starting date of 6/28. They asked me to fill out the typical pre-employment paperwork and then they will conduct a background check. A week has gone by and I e-mailed the temp agency but they said they will have the background completed with results by wednesday evening.

First off, does a background check usually take a week and a half to conduct?

2nd, should they had given me a start date even though they didn't start me today?

It usually takes a week maybe 2 max.

I passed my drug test and background check in 2 days.

[charlotte49er]

So last week I went through a temp agency to get this job with Verizon and was offered a position with a starting date of 6/28. They asked me to fill out the typical pre-employment paperwork and then they will conduct a background check. A week has gone by and I e-mailed the temp agency but they said they will have the background completed with results by wednesday evening.

First off, does a background check usually take a week and a half to conduct?

2nd, should they had given me a start date even though they didn't start me today?

I used to work for Sperion Atlantic ( A temp agency) Depending on who they used at the time, it may take a week, but usually about 3 days. (Depends on how far back they go and if they request a financial search as well.) They give starting dates all the time. There may have been something that showed up in your check and they asked for a clarification. I have seen them transpose SS#'s then have to redu them again. Typically once they have the back ground done, they will send the employee packet minus the background check to the employeer for his/her review. That may take as long as it takes.

[pstall]

I passed a Federal Treasury Background in 98. Trust me. I THIS GUY can pass one, anybody should be able to.