MBB process question
So guys, longtime lurker here. Currently I'm a student just graduated from university with a STEM degree, and while I do have some offers, I sought to try my hand at management consulting. Met with an MBB partner who shared some background with me, we connected quite well and he offered to pass my resume through for internal referral.
Just wanted to know how effective is the referral process vis a vis the standard process. Also will I be dinged because of a relatively mediocre academic GPA via this process (I have some top research papers to compensate for that)? Otherwise the resume is stellar, even in his opinion. Dinged as in, before I even get an interview.
If a partner refers you, you're basically good to go for an interview. Better get started on those cases!
McKinsey is interviewer-led. And depending on the office, they might administer the PST as well.
BCG and Bain are interviewee-led. Sometimes they'll have a written case in the second round as well, but it does depend on the office.