history: When I applied for the job I have now, it took them almost a month to get back to me.  I contacted them two or three times and they kept telling me they were working on it. When I applied for the job I have now it took them like a month to get back to me with a final answer.  It was pretty stressful. My brother just graduated and is on the job hunt_comma_ and he's described his experience as the same thing.. Seems like he has good interviews and they're receptive to him_comma_ but they don't really respond or give him an answer. Sorry to hear you guys go through that. Can't imagine how frustrating it is
current: Super frustrating.  It worked out in the end, but I had to bug them a few times to make sure they hadn't abandoned me.
next: Good on you for being aggressive and opportunistic. Maybe they found that to be the motivating factor to give you the job. I hope it's been good so far.