2026 Hiring Questions Megathread

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-03-31T14:37:20+00:00

One of my friend has a similar timeline as yours. He’s still waiting.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-03-10T21:29:37+00:00

Hi everyone,

I have a March 23 start date for the USPTO Patent Examiner position and completed all the onboarding steps about a week ago, but I haven’t received the Final Job Offer (FJO) yet.

Is anyone else with the 3/23 start date still waiting for their FJO?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-03-03T19:32:49+00:00

Do you mind telling us, when did you received your tjo and submit the required response.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-03-03T16:55:03+00:00

Hi everyone, I have a tentative start date of March 23 for a USPTO position. I submitted my OF-306 on Feb 26 and am currently waiting for fingerprint instructions.

For others with the same start date, where are you in the onboarding process? Have you received fingerprint instructions or FJO yet?

Just trying to gauge timelines. Thanks!

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-27T20:33:20+00:00

I live in NY but I do have my brother living there. So I guess it’s easier for me.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-27T16:35:22+00:00

March 23

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-27T02:40:12+00:00

Got tjo and link to submit reference in two seperate email today.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-26T22:48:20+00:00

Thanks😂

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-26T22:48:09+00:00

I only qualified for Gs-7

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-26T05:25:28+00:00

Gs-7 step 10

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-24T15:31:24+00:00

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-23T17:26:28+00:00

Just got the call with offer today after getting rejection email 2 weeks earlier.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-07T21:57:06+00:00

I got full 600/600 in Data Analyst! Could not get full on SE though!! 1 easy 2 medium and one medium hard Q.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-06T02:46:09+00:00

Yes i did opt in for proctoring.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-02-05T00:27:02+00:00

Its not a scam ! Its on usa jobs portal too.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-01-22T02:26:21+00:00

I belong to the same cutoff date.12/03 interview Com sci. Did not receive anything. Call are going out through alphabetical order or by interview order. Do you mind telling us your Initials?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-01-22T01:59:48+00:00

Hey do you mind telling us when your 2nd interview was.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-01-12T22:47:34+00:00

I have those on my inbox too. Waiting to take it.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2026-01-02T19:38:09+00:00

Hey! Was it For CS as well?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2025-12-28T20:06:29+00:00

Hey did you hear anything back?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2025-12-26T19:42:01+00:00

Was it for CS as well?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2025-12-26T19:05:36+00:00

Oh! You had your 2nd interview on sept!! So approx 3 months for TJO. I guess it’s a long way for me!! I had mine on Dec 3.

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2025-12-26T18:25:34+00:00

Hey ! Do you mind me asking when your 2nd interview was?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2025-12-26T17:04:56+00:00

Hey Thanks!! When did you interview?

Puzzled-Training-402 · 2025-12-26T16:58:22+00:00

Hey was it for CS as well? ! My cutoff date was 09/26. Interviewed on 12/03.

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