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Based on the most helpful WSO content, it seems that the timeline for hearing back from Bain after interviews can vary. Some users reported waiting for a few days, while others mentioned a longer wait. However, there's no specific mention of the Bain AC/ACI second batch or a September deadline in the context provided. It's always a good idea to reach out to your recruiter for the most accurate information. They can provide specific details about the timeline and process.

Sources: BCG & Bain 2024 Summer Associate/AC, Bain AC Final Round 2022 Decisions, McKinsey/Bain/BCG SA 2022

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In response to whether the NA offices are still hiring and when the procedure will be wrapped: 

HI [my name],

Yes, we are still hiring and interviewing for our AC position across NA.

And yes, the process will be wrapped by mid-October.

This is from AC recruiter at the NE (Boston) office

 

bump - feel like most ACI R1 interviews are released across offices; anyone received any updates on AC R1, esp Boston & NY?

 

monkey1291:

What about Chicago AC R1? Has anyone heard back anything?

Not yet. Did u applied second round or got pushed from first?

 

Has anyone heard back from Boston AC? Wonder if the release of NY AC interviews means that Boston AC interviews have also been sent, considering that these two offices are often treated as one in the Northeast? 

 

Applied for chicago in 1st wave, and received an email in July telling me that i would continue to be considered, and all interviews would be hosted in sep and October after all applications are received. Thought that this email meant I got an interview, but still nothing yet, weird..

 


I actually asked the recruiter and was told this is not a guarantee for interview. But I do know people who got rejected right away… Hang in there!!

 

i got the same message of "...while we understand this may be disappointing news, we welcome you to apply again in 2024 or beyond..."- dont look too deeply into it lol - its the same for everyone

 

Does anyone know about the differences in difficulty between the first and second round interview? Am curious about AC NE specifically if that helps. Was also wondering what the format of 2nd round interview is

 

I just had my 2nd round for Bain AC in the NE office. I asked when I would know about decisions and they said by next week (Oct 13th) - is this a bad sign or just what they tell everyone. It seems like people who get an offer usually hear back within a day or two, so i was wondering if maybe this isn't true?

 

I applied to NY office ACI, but haven't heard back anything ever since the application (no R1, nothing). My friend who also applied to NY received her rejection yesterday, should I just assume that they are sending the rejections in batches?

 

I was waitlisted from the SF office during summer recruiting, and was told I would hear back October 13th. Maybe they will reach out to people who applied during this cycle first, but we should all find out by then. Hope this helps :)

 

Starting a new comment thread given that there have been multiple threads talking about calls after R2 interviews but no one seems to have gotten one yet. So, if anyone has heard back from AC/ACI R2 interviews for any location, can you please help the rest of us by replying with your role (AC/ACI) and location? Thanks!

 

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