BCG Referral Question

Hi - if you get a referral from an individual in a BCG office (say SF/LA/Seattle) but list your office preference as another (say NY/Bos), does the referral still carry enough weight to guarantee a first round interview? Appreciate any insight 

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From personal experience, referral doesn’t guarantee anything! Maybe if it came from someone higher up on the food chain. 

 

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