Pretty Sure Im cooked- Bain ACI

Applied for Bain ACI and have not heard anything since online Gorilla Assessment weeks ago. Applied this summer with a great referral from a Partner at Bain. My portal claims the application is still ongoing, but at this point I've pretty much lost fait. Can anyone confirm? 

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Based on the most helpful WSO content, it's not uncommon for candidates to experience delays in hearing back from Bain after assessments or interviews. Here are some relevant points from previous threads:

  • Notification Delays: Many candidates have reported waiting for updates after their final rounds or assessments. For example, one user mentioned waiting after their final round for the Atlanta office and another for the Texas office.
  • Recruiter Communication: Recruiters have informed candidates that updates would be provided within a week or so, but this can vary.
  • Application Status: If your portal indicates that your application is still ongoing, it means you are still in consideration.

Given that your application status is still active and considering the experiences shared by others, it might be worth waiting a bit longer or reaching out to your recruiter for a status update.

Sources: BCG & Bain 2024 Summer Associate/AC, McKinsey/Bain/BCG SA 2022, 2020 ADC/APD Summer Programs/Full-Time Applications Thread, Goldman Sachs 2020 SA, McKinsey/Bain/BCG SA 2022

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