An iCIMS application status is a short label the employer chooses to show you on its candidate dashboard, usually under "Past Job Submittals". "Received Submission" means your application arrived, "Under Review" means it is being screened or considered, and "Under Consideration" or "Further Consideration" usually means you are still in the running at a later stage. Offer labels such as "Extended Contingent Offer", "Offer" or "Accepted" are self-explanatory, and "No Longer Under Consideration" or "Reviewed, not selected" mean the job is closed for you. iCIMS itself does not decide these words: each employer maps its internal steps to a few candidate labels, so one label can cover several stages.
iCIMS application status meanings at a glance
The labels below come from employers that publish what their iCIMS statuses mean. Your employer may show only some of them, or use different wording.
Status | What it means | What to do next |
|---|---|---|
Received Submission / Submission received | Your application was submitted successfully. A recruiter has not necessarily opened it. | Nothing yet. Keep applying elsewhere. |
Under Review | Your qualifications are being reviewed and you are being considered. At many employers it also covers several internal screening steps. | Wait. Prepare for a phone screen. |
Under Consideration | A label some employers use for an active application that is still being weighed. | Treat it like Under Review: wait and prepare. |
Further Consideration | You have moved past the first review, often into interview scheduling or interviews. | Watch your email and spam folder for scheduling messages. |
Verbal Offer | You accepted a verbal offer and the written offer, references or checks are being prepared. | Reply quickly to HR and background check requests. |
In process (at some employers) | At one employer, this means you accepted a verbal offer and the offer letter and background check are in the works. | Same as Verbal Offer. Do not assume this label means early review. |
Extended Contingent Offer | An offer has been made that depends on checks such as a background screen. | Complete the checks and read the conditions. |
Offer / Pending | A written offer is ready, or waiting for you to view it on the dashboard. | Open it from your dashboard and respond. |
Accepted | You accepted the offer. | Watch for onboarding tasks. |
Onboarding | Onboarding tasks have been assigned to you. | Complete them in the portal. |
Hired | The hire is complete. | Nothing else to do. |
No Longer Under Consideration | You are not moving forward for this job. | Apply to other roles. Do not contest it. |
Reviewed, not selected | Your application was reviewed and the employer is moving forward with other candidates. | Apply to similar roles. |
Not reviewed | Your application arrived after the pool of candidates had been narrowed. | Apply earlier next time, ideally in the first days of a posting. |
Interviewed, not selected | You interviewed but the employer chose other candidates. | Ask briefly for feedback and stay in touch with the recruiter. |
Contacted, no response / Interview, no show | The employer tried to reach you and did not hear back, or you missed a scheduled screen or interview. | If it is a mistake, reply to the recruiter at once. |
Offer declined | You turned down a written offer. | Nothing to do. |
Withdrawn | You withdrew from this job. | If accidental, contact the recruiter the same day. |
Hidden | Not a decision label that employers publish. Usually means the employer is showing no candidate-facing label for your current step. | Do not read it as a rejection. Wait, or ask the recruiter. |
Why the same iCIMS status means different things
iCIMS sells the software; the employer configures it. iCIMS says so directly: job seekers looking for an update on an application with an employer that uses iCIMS should "contact that company directly." Its candidate guide says you can check the status of jobs you applied to from the dashboard, but "options available may depend upon the company."
Auburn University's internal iCIMS workflow guide shows how the mapping works in practice. Each recruiter-side status has a "Candidate Status" column, the status the candidate can view on their dashboard:
- "Application Received", "Reviewed by Talent Acquisition", "Screened by Talent Acquisition" and "Search Committee Review" all show the candidate "Under Review".
- "Interview Scheduler", "Interview Scheduled", "Selected for Hire" and the pay approval steps all show "Further Consideration".
- "Verbal Offer Accepted" and the pre-screening steps show "Verbal Offer", then "Offer", "Onboarding" and finally "Hired".
So "Under Review" can mean anything from "nobody has opened it" to "a phone screen is done". That is normal, not a sign that the portal is stuck.
Other employers show even fewer labels. UMass Chan Medical School's iCIMS FAQ lists only five statuses visible to candidates: "Received Submission, Under Review, No Longer Under Consideration, Extended Contingent Offer and Hired."
Early stage statuses
Received Submission and Submission received
Spectrum's candidate dashboard help explains "Received Submission" as: you have submitted an application and "a recruiter will review your application soon." Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU) shows "Submission received", which means "Your application was successfully submitted." What to do: nothing at the employer. Use the time to tune your resume for the next application with an ATS resume checker.
Active review statuses
Under Review
OHSU: "Your qualifications are being reviewed, and you are under consideration for this job." Spectrum: "You are actively being reviewed and considered by a recruiter or a hiring manager." As the Auburn mapping shows, it can also stay unchanged through several internal screening steps. What to do: prepare a short pitch for a recruiter call and check that your answers to screening questions match your resume.
Under Consideration
We could not find an iCIMS employer page that defines "Under Consideration" as a separate label. It is a widely searched label, and the closest employer wording around it, such as OHSU's "you are under consideration for this job", describes an application that is still active. Treat it as equal to "Under Review" unless your employer explains otherwise.
Further Consideration
At Auburn, this is the label for interview scheduling, interviews and the approvals that follow selection. It is a good sign. What to do: answer scheduling emails fast and prepare examples for the main requirements of the job.
Interview statuses
Many employers do not show a separate interview label. At Auburn, the whole interview phase appears as "Further Consideration". At OHSU, an interview only shows up in closing labels such as "Interviewed, not selected" or "Interview, no show". If you have an interview invitation in your inbox, trust the email over the dashboard.
Offer statuses
Verbal Offer, Extended Contingent Offer, Offer, Pending and Accepted
Auburn shows "Verbal Offer" once you accept a verbal offer and while background checks run, then "Offer" when the written offer goes out. UMass Chan uses "Extended Contingent Offer". Spectrum uses "Pending" ("You have an offer pending to be viewed") and "Accepted" ("You have accepted your offer").
Watch out for "In process". At OHSU it means "You accepted a verbal offer for this job" and "a written offer letter and background check are in the works." That is close to the end of the process, not the start, which is a good example of why labels only make sense inside one employer's setup.
Onboarding and Hired
Auburn shows "Onboarding" when onboarding tasks are assigned and "Hired" once records are processed.
Closed statuses
No Longer Under Consideration
UMass Chan lists this as its closing label for candidates. It means you are not moving forward for that job. It does not stop you from applying to other jobs at the same employer.
Reviewed, not selected, Not reviewed and Interviewed, not selected
OHSU splits rejections by stage. "Reviewed, not selected": "We reviewed your application and are moving forward with other candidates." "Not reviewed": "We received your application after narrowing the pool of candidates for this job." "Interviewed, not selected": "We are moving forward with other candidates." If you see "Not reviewed" often, apply earlier. If you are often rejected after review, read our guide to ATS rejection reasons for resumes.
Withdrawn, Offer declined, Contacted no response, Interview no show
These record your own actions, or missed contact. If one of them is a mistake, email the recruiter at once with the job title and requisition number.
What does "Hidden" mean on iCIMS?
"Hidden" is the status people ask about most, and no employer page we read lists it as a candidate label with a published meaning. What the sources do show is that employers decide what candidates see: iCIMS sends status questions to the employer, and Auburn's guide maps every internal step to a separate candidate-facing status. When a step has no candidate-facing label, or the employer has chosen not to show it, you may see a placeholder instead of a real label.
What that means for you:
- "Hidden" is not documented as a rejection.
- It tells you nothing about your chances, good or bad.
- Rejections at employers that publish their labels have clear names, such as "No Longer Under Consideration" or "Reviewed, not selected".
- If it stays for weeks, a short, polite message to the recruiter is the only reliable way to learn more.
How long each iCIMS stage usually takes and when to follow up
Timelines depend entirely on the employer. OHSU asks applicants to "allow six to eight weeks to be contacted or to see a change in your application status", and says it may contact only applicants chosen for an interview. It also lists three reasons a status does not change: the hiring manager has not reviewed yet, the team is waiting for more applicants, or the job was filled and the system has not been updated.
Practical rules:
- Received Submission or Under Review: wait. Follow up once, and only after the time the employer gives, or after a few weeks if it gives none.
- Further Consideration: follow up a few business days after any date you were promised.
- Offer stages: delays are usually internal approvals or background checks. A polite check-in is fine.
- A closed label: do not follow up unless you interviewed and want brief feedback.
Checklist for iCIMS applicants
- Log in to the employer's candidate dashboard and open "Past Job Submittals".
- Read the label in the context of that employer, not another one.
- Trust emails and calls over the dashboard. Many teams update the portal late.
- Do not read "Under Review" for weeks as bad news on its own.
- Keep applying while you wait. Apply4Me tracks the status of every application in one place, and AI auto-apply helps you keep your pipeline full.
For the Workday equivalents, see Workday application status meanings.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Received Submission" mean on iCIMS?
It means your application was submitted and is in the employer's system. At Spectrum, for example, it means a recruiter will review it soon. It does not mean anyone has read it yet.
What does "Under Review" mean on iCIMS?
Your qualifications are being reviewed and you are being considered. At many employers, several internal steps, from first screening to a phone screen, all show the candidate "Under Review", so it can stay the same for weeks.
Is "Under Consideration" good on iCIMS?
It means your application is still active and has not been rejected. It is not a guarantee of an interview. Treat it like "Under Review" unless the employer explains it differently.
What does "Hidden" mean in iCIMS?
No employer page we found defines it as a decision. It usually means your current step has no candidate-facing label, or the employer has chosen not to show it. It is not documented as a rejection, so wait, or ask the recruiter if it stays for weeks.
What does "No Longer Under Consideration" mean on iCIMS?
You are not moving forward for that job. It applies to that one requisition, so you can still apply for other roles at the same employer.
How long does iCIMS "Under Review" take?
It varies by employer. OHSU, for example, asks applicants to allow six to eight weeks to be contacted or to see a status change, and says it may only contact candidates it chooses to interview.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does "Received Submission" mean on iCIMS?
It means your application was submitted and is in the employer's system. At Spectrum, for example, it means a recruiter will review it soon. It does not mean anyone has read it yet.
What does "Under Review" mean on iCIMS?
Your qualifications are being reviewed and you are being considered. At many employers, several internal steps, from first screening to a phone screen, all show the candidate "Under Review", so it can stay the same for weeks.
Is "Under Consideration" good on iCIMS?
It means your application is still active and has not been rejected. It is not a guarantee of an interview. Treat it like "Under Review" unless the employer explains it differently.
What does "Hidden" mean in iCIMS?
No employer page we found defines it as a decision. It usually means your current step has no candidate-facing label, or the employer has chosen not to show it. It is not documented as a rejection, so wait, or ask the recruiter if it stays for weeks.
What does "No Longer Under Consideration" mean on iCIMS?
You are not moving forward for that job. It applies to that one requisition, so you can still apply for other roles at the same employer.
How long does iCIMS "Under Review" take?
It varies by employer. OHSU, for example, asks applicants to allow six to eight weeks to be contacted or to see a status change, and says it may only contact candidates it chooses to interview.