The time it takes to complete the average interview process has increased globally, taking 3.3 to 3.7 days longer since 2010, according to a report released today by Glassdoor. The process now takes an average of 22.9 days in the US.  Only job candidates in Canada report shorter hiring times at 22.1 days on average.

By contrast, job candidates in France, Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia all report significantly longer hiring processes. French job candidates report the longest duration at 31.9 days, followed by Germany at 28.8 days, the United Kingdom at 28.6 days, and Australia at 27.9 days.

While there has been little change over the years in most interview techniques, job candidates report a rise in several types of employer screening techniques. For example, in the US, candidate background checks increased to 42% in 2014 from 25% in 2010. Other hiring screening techniques that became more common during that time frame include skills tests, to 23% from 16%; drug tests, to 23% from 13%; and personality tests, to 18% from 12%.

“Right now hiring delays can represent money left on the table both for workers and employers,” said Glassdoor Chief Economist Andrew Chamberlain.

The report found police officers had the longest interview process at 127.6 days, followed by patent examiner and assistant professor at 87.6 day and 58.7 days respectively. Server/bartender candidates had the shortest interview process at 5.7 days, followed by entry-level account manager at 5.9 days and dishwasher at 6.9 days.

The study covers six countries and presents a statistical analysis of trends in hiring times based on a sample of 344,250 interview reviews direct from job candidates who shared their experiences on Glassdoor.