Applied to BCG online and an employee also forwarded my resume. This was about 4 weeks ago. The online submission mentions 3 to 6 weeks for a response.
What has been others' experience in terms of turnaround time after submitting application online with BCG? Just want to get an idea of the timeframe as well as understand when I should follow-up with the one who sent my resume in.
FYI - applied for a post-MBA role. Am from a non-target.
Thank you.
PS: Apologies for posting again in this forum. I replied to another thread but noticed that it was in 'Get a Job' forum. I meant to post in the Consulting forum.
Is this for full-time? Based on what I've heard, the NYC/NJ office have already finished extending offers and have been interviewing for the past month already. If it's SA, I wouldn't be too worried.
No harm in reaching out anyways though.
Thanks Sav. This is for full-time. I understand it's a bit off-cycle but I was under the impression that if there is a referral, they would be willing to interview. Is that not true? Doesn't McK do that?
Are you an experienced hire? Or still in school?
In former case, it's a tough call - I have no idea what the normal turnover is and how these opportunities pop up. But if you're still in school, it's not looking good.
Based on my knowledge (not a ton about consulting, more about IB- so take it for what you will) and reading, a referral would help get you an interview during actual recruiting, but wouldn't get you one when they have a structured recruiting program and it's finishing/finished.
I completed my school but have been in consulting (other companies) throughout my career. So I guess I am an experienced hire but would still need to start at the Consultant level (post-MBA) as I have not done this type of work.
Sav and notthehospitalER - Thank you for the information. It doesn't sound optimistic but I will stay positive and will send a follow-up to that person who sent in the referral. Even if I am an offered an interview but it's after few months (say in Jan when they do internships), it will be fine - just need an opportunity as I don't have visibility from non-target.
3-6 weeks sounds about right. I applied under similar circumstances and heard back from 2/3 of the MBB firms within that time frame. However, since it's recruiting season right now they may be a little slower. Good luck!
Thank you Nikola. Appreciate it.
Old post but now I'm asking the same question. I applied online three weeks ago and haven't heard anything. Did they ever get back to you, OP?
Same question meaning you had a referral? If so, probably hear something sooner rather than later.
Actually, I should have clarified. I applied online with no referral.
Online applications outside of a formal campus recruiting process are pretty much a blackhole. You'll probably get a system email "thanks, but no thanks" in 6 months. Search "networking" in the top right corner.
Congrats. That's actually pretty miraculous for a consulting-track position. I've only heard of that level of response for expert/knowledge roles. I was referred at 2 of 3 MBB and got recruiter phone screens within a week. No referral at the other which led to deafening silence.
Sigh, this is definitely what I've heard. Unfortunately, despite having made contacts at five other firms (including the other B and M), I have yet to make a substantial connection with anyone at BCG. I was originally going to apply to the Bridge workshop but the recruiting team told me to just apply for full-time as they were still “actively hiring” for North America. So I put in an application as to not let that (perhaps, perceived) opportunity pass by.
That may have been a bad call on my part. I’ve continued my efforts to find a connection – so far unsuccessful though.
My background for anyone who’s interested: JD from a top Canadian law school, no business or quant background (great UG gpa, so-so JD gpa), currently working for the federal government on some pretty high-profile files.
It sounds like you've got a pretty good plan, deerhunter. Keep at it; I'm sure something will take loose.
Thanks for the encouragement :)
Bringing this thread to life again... Noticed that there was a question to me from deerhunter.
@deerhunter: I never heard from this B of MBB. I have no way to verify that referral was actually made but if so, it didn't help. I do have solid consulting experience, MBA from non-target, and great UG/PG GPA. Did you hear back from them and if so, after how much time?
@devildog: You mentioned that you were late to the recruiting process. When did you apply with MBB and how long did they take to get back to you? Was this a specialist or generalist position?
@brj: Did you apply during the recruiting season or off-cycle?
Has anyone else had luck with online application this year? Did they start reaching out to applicants?
Thank you.
I was an experienced/lateral candidate at the time, so on-cycle/off-cycle descriptors don't really apply. Those are typically reserved for u/g, MBA, and APD/ADC. If it helps somehow, I was referred/applied in March and April which is after u/g and MBA are wrapped up, I think.
By "late" I just mean I only started working on my applications a week before the deadline. I know many people spend a year preparing, I didn't do that. I was hired into the generalist consulting track as an ADC / APD.
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