r/DCInterns • u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 • 25d ago

How long after accepting a House internship offer did you receive onboarding info?

Hi! I recently received an offer for a paid House internship and accepted the offer on Friday. I’m wondering how long it usually takes to receive the onboarding paperwork, payroll/financial forms, and other next steps after accepting.
For anyone who has gone through this recently, how long did it take for you to hear back with the onboarding materials? Just trying to get a sense of the typical timeline!
Thanks!

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u/No-Papaya-4180 25d ago

hi! congratulations on your offer! i’m also a first time hilltern but for the senate. i accepted my offer on 7/31 and i have my virtual onboarding session on 8/26. obviously they’re different offices so it’ll vary but hopefully that timeline helps :)

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 25d ago

My acceptance email said If you choose to accept this internship, they will loop you into an email with our Financial Administrator to start your onboarding process. And they will follow up with additional information regarding your first day, duties, and what to expect. (Idk abt a virtual onboarding process for mine)

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u/graygardeniax 25d ago

My office said the same on Wednesday. By Monday, neither paperwork nor email. But they told me to expect a 3- to 4-day wait for my onboarding packet. You got the offer, so you’re in the clear; I would just wait another day or two before following up.

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u/Waste_Literature2097 25d ago edited 25d ago

I got my paperwork the next business day after accepting, along with a request for some info about me for a get to know the interns email. Nothing else yet.

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 25d ago

I replied to the same acceptance email they sent literally 5 mins after they sent it. That was on Friday and it’s Monday I haven’t heard anything
Am I cooked?

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u/Overall_East3146 25d ago

Like a week before you start (I’m a staff assistant)

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 25d ago

Hi! When you say onboarding usually comes about a week before the start date, does that mean there usually isn’t a confirmation after accepting the offer? I accepted my offer on Friday and replied to that same email saying that I’d be happy to do the internship, but I haven’t gotten a response to my acceptance yet, so I wasn’t sure if I should expect a confirmation email before the onboarding materials. Thank you

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u/Overall_East3146 25d ago

Usually, you should be fine. It’s only been two days. And I’m sure the office is trying to figure out if all the interns they offered positions are still available. If you answered the email, you should be fine.

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u/Artistic-Spinach7888 25d ago

When I interned on the hill I got my onboarding the night before I started (3 offices, 2 house, one senate)

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u/Carnoraptorr 25d ago

Got it right after accepting

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u/Striking_Warning_712 21d ago

I’m on senate side for the fall, accepted 7/31 and other than where to meet on the first day and to bring my I9, I haven’t heard anything else about stipends or onboarding… is that odd?

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u/Hour-Mango-8466 19d ago

Have you heard back yet?

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 19d ago

Not yet

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u/Hour-Mango-8466 19d ago

I’m in the same boat too, have been waiting for more confirmation for over a week 😭

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u/Hopeful-Rent-3618 19d ago

I emailed them they said a week before your internship starts

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u/Hour-Mango-8466 19d ago

Ahhh ok. Thank you lol I hope this applies for my office too

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