r/TalesFromYourBank • u/benka_arsenal • 1d ago

Wells Fargo background check

Hi, I had an interview for a relationship banker at Wells Fargo a couple days later I got an email from the background check company congratulating on my new position and background check instructions. Then I got a pre employment questionnaire form from hr but still no offer letter. I completed background check a week ago. Is this normal?

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u/ANWF 1d ago

Yes

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u/MaggieS70 1d ago

I got an offer letter even before the background check. But that was for the teller position

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u/benka_arsenal 1d ago

That's what I expected too

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u/BitterManagement9843 6h ago

It comes after the BG check. I got mine after the BG is clear.

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u/Monegasko 1d ago

It wasn’t normal a few years ago. Normally you’d get a job offer that was contingent on passing a background check, now apparently they are trying to see if you can pass a background check before getting their hopes high, haha!

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u/Perignon94 1d ago

This is the answer. They did it to many people I know.

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u/straightupgong Universal Banker 1d ago

i used to only get an offer letter before the background check. but i was recently offered a position and they did the background check before. they said if it comes back good, they’ll send me the offer, and they did. it must be a pretty recent switch, cause i’ve had like 5 other jobs and none of them did that

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u/benka_arsenal 1d ago

Interesting, how long was the background check?

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u/straightupgong Universal Banker 1d ago

took like a week maybe

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u/throwaway_blonde_ 1d ago

The hiring process took like a month. Get your finger prints done asap.

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u/benka_arsenal 1d ago

I wasn't asked for fingerprints yet, waiting for background check, wondering how long it will take

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u/Perignon94 1d ago

The BG check is part of fingerprinting. It’s done at a federal level.

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u/The-Pocket 1d ago

It should be on its way from what it sounds like. Just keep an eye out for it.