Job Interview Questions: Does being asked to do a background check after your job interview basically mean your hired?

So I went in for a job interview about two weeks ago on a friday, the next monday the lady called me back to come in and complete a background check. I came in wednesday of that week and completed it, she said she'd call me when it came in. Its now tuesday of the following week, and I haven't heard back yet. Should I be worried? I thought the background check basically meant I was hired..? Was I wrong to think that?

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No it doesn't , especially if you have a record. They background check everyone.

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• As a manager that is responsible for interviewing and hiring a background check does not mean your hired. It means they are interested in you. I would often do background checks on multiple candidates at a time incase one didnt fit what I was looking for.
  Background checks can take anywhere from 3 days to a couple of weeks to come in depending on the service used by the company. I had often had background checks come in perfectly clear but not hire the person because some one else might have been better qualified.
  So a background check is in no way a guarantee that you will be hired. But it is a good sign so stay optamistic.


• I'm having the same situation as you , I'll let you know when they call me back.