Aug 06, 2024
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anyone know what percentage of ppl get offers from the final round lol

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Based on previous WSO threads, here are some insights regarding the Bain AC/ACI final round interview process and decision timelines:

  1. Decision Timeline:

    • Typically, MBB firms, including Bain, get back with news within 24 hours if it's good news. If it's not-so-good news, it might take longer.
    • For example, in the 2022 cycle, candidates from various offices (Atlanta, DC, Houston, Boston, NY) reported waiting for a few days post-final round interviews before hearing back.

  2. Communication:

    • Notifications can come via call or email. It's common for candidates to receive a call if they are selected.
    • In some cases, recruiters have informed candidates that they should expect to hear back early in the week following their interviews.

  3. Regional Variations:

    • Different offices might have slightly different timelines. For instance, candidates from the Atlanta office in 2022 were waiting for updates a couple of days after their final rounds.

  4. Community Updates:

    • It's helpful to keep an eye on forums and threads where other candidates share their timelines and updates. This can provide a sense of when decisions are being communicated.

If you have recently completed your final round for Bain AC/ACI 2025, it might be useful to stay connected with peers and check relevant forums for any updates. Good luck!

Sources: Bain AC Final Round 2022 Decisions, McKinsey/Bain/BCG SA 2022, BCG & Bain 2024 Summer Associate/AC, BCG & Bain 2024 Summer Associate/AC, Q&A: Former Bain ACI / Incoming Bain AC

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Prepare for being challenged in ambiguous cases. Won’t be simple P/L cases.

Craft stories as fit interview questions are very essential to partners, and half the interview.

Why Bain
Why Consulting
Why (City office)
Tell me about yourself
Walk me through your resume

Don’t overdo it on casing, keep fundamentals and be confident in your (hopefully) months of prep. Be a badass.

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Now that I have had some time to reflect on my final round interview, here are some thoughts: 

I think people have to understand that final rounds are primarily focused on cultural fit and casing is very much secondary. There are so many factors that are out of your control and you just have to let go and accept them. There is no magical way to get the partner to like you. The connection is either there or it isn't. 

I thought that my casing was solid and insightful but not exceptionally creative. It ended up being more of a two way conversation as opposed to a highly structured interviewer-led thing.

I'm trying to take my mind off of this. I received a decent return offer that I should be very grateful for in this economy. I have been checking WSO and Reddit obsessively for the past few days. In the real world, nobody cares if you worked at MBB, which target school you went to, or which ultra-selective consulting club you were president of. Time to log off and touch grass...

Good luck to everyone who is currently interviewing. I'll make sure to keep you folks updated. 

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Thanks for your kind words. Recruiting for consulting might be one of the most toxic things for a person's mental health. Please practice self-care! I know it is much easier said than done. It's the little things that make a difference. Take a walk outside. Text an old friend. Read an interesting book. Pretty soon you are going to realize how many wonderful, beautiful things life has to offer beyond a "prestigious" business job. Sending virtual hugs to anyone and everyone...

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Hey! Thanks for sharing. Did you have to drive the case, was it more interviewer-led? What would you say was the major difference between R1 and R2 case portion?

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This is not true. The case always comes first in importance and it’s not close. Does not matter how good of a culture fit you are; it will not save you if you case poorly. Culture fit matters and you can get dinged for it if there are any red flags but you need to pass the case to even be considered. Vast majority of people who aren’t receiving offers are going to be because they didn’t pass the case, full stop.

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i interviewed 8/1 for sf aci and heard back 8/2 for final round invite, on a phone call w my interviewer they said they pretty much make their decisions for who moves on the day of
so it shouldn’t take more than a week

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Well I feel like I completely screwed up my R2 interviews. I’ll let you guys know if I somehow got the offer with that performance haha

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Has anyone heard back offer or rejection for AC NE 

Also haven't heard anything. Interviews wrapped up yesterday for NE, so probably tonight or Monday?

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