If you've received a verbal offer, how long should you wait to receive a written one? Do you think I should follow-up via email and ask, or is it too pushy? It's been about 8 days.

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Unfortunately a verbal offer does not hold much weight. At this point if you haven't already I would keep applying. I wouldn't be afraid to follow up either, but without a written offer there's no job. Keep the wheels in motion!

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You can send a short and simple follow up. I usually say something like, “hi, just checking if a decision has been made on my application yet. Thank you.”

But yea, I would definitely keep applying at other places.

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Yea that’s fine too since they verbally said an offer was coming. But I have seen it so many times where a company verbally says you will get an offer and then doesn’t follow through. Just an empty promise. Not sure why they lead candidates on that way. So, don’t be surprised if they changed their mind on the offer. Definitely keep moving to the next.

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Did you accept the verbal offer or leave them hanging? If you accepted the offer call them and ask when you start. Seek an answer now or move on.

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Agreed. It's not being "pushy" after 8 days. Perhaps, though, just mentally prepare OP because you might not get the response you are hoping for...

I would email the person that had interview you. Detail on the email the agreed upon what was discussed. This also puts them on notice of a verbal contract.
Just my quick thought on this.

Verbal offer doesn't mean anything I had one previously and they never call back

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