2017 McKinsey insight and BCG bridge2BCG status updates for APD
Hi everyone,
I would like to start a thread for 2017 McKinsey Insight and BCG bridge2BCG status updates for advanced degree candidates.
Please feel free to post updates and indicate which programs in which region you applied to!
Anyone got response from both program?
Nope
Had a phone chat for bridge but nothing from insight yet...
Which Bridge location? Chicago by any chance?
same, phone chat for bridge, invite over email for same-day chat (kind of odd they only give 1 day notice, but they had evening times available which is nice)
which Bridge location? Also, has anybody heard from the south Bridge to BCG program?
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Just FYI, BCG's Bridge program has four locations, each with a different time frame for the summer workshop. It would be really helpful if people would specify which office they applied to.
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Do you need to take an online test?
no, only phone call
same, they said interviews will be assigned by april 24
Got an insight healthcare interview!
Do you need to take an online test?
Anybody know when we can expect Bain (SF) to get back to us? For AIC
Probably mid May..
Got Insight Asian Pacific invitation for interview, no online test, 20-30 min phone call with the consultant who picked me.
Same here. Have you set up time for the phone interview?
not yet, waiting for the notice
Got turned down by McKinsey Insight Science & Engineering. Best of luck to everyone!
Very sorry to hear that. When did you receive their email?
Yesterday afternoon.
Got turned down for the insight program but got invited to participate in the first part of our 2018 full-time associate (or MD Fellowship) interview process to receive an early decision.
Good luck everybody!
does everyone get this email or is it selective? I'm a little confused about the offer to apply early... It seems like taking the PST is guaranteed and otherwise you would have to make it past the resume screen? Seems odd to do this part early but then still be in the fall interview pool, or maybe I'm just confused
Are these emails dispatched in waves? Waiting on McKinsey Insight Healthcare and BCG Bridge Boston.
Interview invite for McKinsey Insight Science & Engineering. Does anyone know what to expect for the business scenario part of the phone call?
Congrats! When did you receive the invite?
Thanks, received the invite earlier today
they said no preparation required, so it's probably either something simple, or something not in a case interview format thus not "prepare-able" for
Turned down for McKinsey Insight Healthcare with the following email this morning: "Due to the graduation date, degree, current location or program you have listed in your application, we are not able to consider you for our programs this year."
sad, when are the McKinsey hiring dates? when to apply and when is the interview?
Anyone else interview for the McKinsey Next Generation Women Leaders Event? I did last week and I'm wondering whether that's why I haven't gotten any email about Insight.
They won't let you interview for both.
I just got an email saying that! Good to know.
Did anyone get an interview for New York Bridge to BCG?
Still waiting here.
Just wrote to BCG Atlanta recruiter and she told me that the reviewing process for Bridge is still underway and decisions have not been communicated yet.
yep, can confirm this as well. Atlanta is lumped together with California/west coast as well as Texas/etc area campuses, so it might take a while to arrange them.
Prospective BCG Bridgers: Based on similar threads from past years, it looks like we can expect to start hearing back toward the end of this week.
Has anyone who received an Insight interview invitation actually scheduled their interview yet?
For Engineering, the interviews are scheduled this week and next. And I think some of the Healthcare interviews are happening this week too
Yeah, I was invited to interview last week and was told I would be contacted by Monday to schedule it, Haven't heard anything tho (this is for Healthcare)
I got an invitation to interview with Insight Asia-Pacific at 3 pm last Friday. I am scheduling an interview, which should be within this week. . -My friend got a rejection email from Insight program yesterday morning (Monday), however, McK invited him to the first round interview for the full-time position. (*heavy breathing with jealousy)
invited to first round interview or pst?
I'm under the impression that all Insight program finalists and the actual participants are automatically invited for FT interviews this fall. So if you're interviewing for Asia-Pacific, that counts you as a finalist. I got this from the FAQ on the McK insight page: "Program finalists and participants will automatically be invited to first-round interviews."
You are right. I saw that on the website. So this year finalists and participants can skip the PST and go straight to first round?
I got rejected from Insight Healthcare, but they offered an early test if I apply for a full time by May 10.
I got rejected from Insight but they didn't offer me an early interview like others have reported here. How fucked am I?
they usually give you the "early interview" later but before everyone else gets it
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Hi all. Any thoughts on how to prepare for the "business scenario"part of the Asia Pacific Insight interview? The email said no advance prep needed, but I'm brand new to consulting, so I might be entirely blindsided if I don't do some basic prep!
Did you already interview for insight? Any tips on the fit portion?
this is really helpful. thank you so much!
Also: sorry I'm not familiar with the scaling rule in the context of business decisions. Could you please say more on that? Thanks again.
Anyone applying as a healthcare professional?
Got a quick rejection from McK Insight HC a few days ago, and like someone above, the email said nothing about inviting me for an FT interview or to apply later. I have to say I appreciate the quick turnaround time! Has anyone heard a response from BCG Bridge Boston?
Any news from Bridge to BCG NY? Haven't heard anything
Received an interview invitation from Bridge today! Sorry for not disclosing the office due to anonymity.
Received an interview invitation for Bridge South today.
Congratulations neuroma and timecoffee! Good luck to both!
Received an interview invitation from Bridge to BCG Chicago office today. Interview to be scheduled sometime next week.
congrats!!Good luck
Just received a phone interview invitation from Bridge today although I'm curious as to what it means to be listed by an international office...
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Strangely it said international office... although I applied from the West Coast so it should be Dallas.
I just interviewed with McKinsey insights this morning and received an invitation from BCG New York office this afternoon. McKinsey is a phone interview, it seems like BCG is video interview next week.
how was the fit part of the interview? were you given a real case or more like a brainstorming exercise? i have mine next week.
For me, it was weird.... Only fit question, no case.
I just got an invitation to interview for the Bridge NY at 4pm today. I guess they're rolling out emails now.
Got B2BCG New York interview as well. Good luck everyone!
Anyone has ideas about how many finalists are competing for how many slots?
Anyone gets rejection from BCGBDG?
Wondering the same thing. No news yet. Not sure because of rolling applications or rejection...
Just had a Bridge to BCG South video interview with a Principal. 15min for 4-5 fit questions, 3min for me to ask a couple of questions. Very friendly and informal. It was tougher than I expected over a phone screen!
why it's tougher?
What were the questions that you received?
Does BCG also provide FT first round interview for B2B finalist? Any ideas?
Just a data point. Applied for all MBB's summer workshops for advanced degree candidates.
MCK Asia Pacific: phone interview invite on 4/21. phone interview on 4/26 with a manager. It was very friendly and smooth. Business scenario question is pretty random. One suggestion is to listen to the person carefully without doing note because you will be missing sth while doing note. That's my personal experience.
BCG Dallas: No response so far. Was very interested in BCG because they actually came to campus for info session. Felt easy to be connected with them.
Bain: Just submitted on 4/21.
Somehow, I could not reply any private message in WSO. It might be related to a new user policy. Just want to say sorry for not responding. Hope I would be able to use private message in the following days...
Just got invited to Bridge2BCG Boston yesterday (Friday 4/28) at 11 am. Scheduled for a phone interview next week.
Is it possible to not to as well in the case portion of a McK Insight interview, do well on the case portion and still get selected? The case part of the interview really threw me off
At this point it's mostly luck. Which insight program did you interview with?
Has anyone gotten rejections from bridge2bcg?
Just got a rejection
Just got the rejection from South Bridge:
"While we were extremely impressed with the quality of the applicant pool, unfortunately we have a very limited number of openings and are unable to invite every candidate to participate. We regret to inform you that you have not been selected to participate in the program due to the high level of interest and the limited space available. This was a very difficult decision considering your valuable experience and achievements."
rejected south bridge
edit: sorry for double post. not sure how to delete.
Rejected from Bridge Boston by both phone and email. Did others receive a phone call as well?
Had my interview for Bridge today (NYC). Surprised how informal it was. 20 mins of chat about me and my experiences. Super nice interviewer.
Same, just had mine for Boston. Any idea when we hear back?
Not sure - keep me updated on here; I'll do the same! Good luck.
Video interviewed with Bridge Boston, just a nice 15min conversation on my experiences outlined in my essay response, and why I want to get into consulting. Did anyone send follow up thank you emails?
I contemplated it but since I had no information about my interviewer I decided not to.
Anyone else here waiting on decision following McK Insight phone interview?
I had read in the interview invitation email that we'd be informed by May 8th, so I assume we wont here anything before next Monday
Does anyone know if B2BCG interview will grantee an interview of full time job?
If you get into the bridge program you are guaranteed a first round FT interview.
Insight post-interview decisions are out!!
haven't heard anything... which insight program? Has anyone heard from Insight Asia-Pacific? Looks like they usually send out offers on Friday and then rejections on the next Monday...
Insight Engineering!
Got accepted into Insight HC Philly!
congratulations!!
Accepted by Insight Engineering.
Just got the invitation for McKinsey Asia Pacific Program in Chicago!
also got the result this morning
cong!! Have you read the instruction for travel arrangement? It seems like to need to book the flight ticket before this weekend.
See you all in Chicago. Got acceptance email this morning as well.
Congrats!
Congratulations to everyone who got through Insight and Bridge :) Has anyone heard back from Bain AIC/ADvantage?
Just got an email invitation to Bain's AIC in Chicago. Didn't hear anything about ADvantage though.
does anyone know when Bain's advance into consulting will hear back?
Just got an interview offer for Bain's ADvantage last night. Got an email from recruiter that there were only 2 days of interview, seems pretty drastic cut pre-interview
Just got invited to Bain AIC
Congrats! would you mind sharing which office you applied to?
Has anyone NOT heard back from McKinsey insight? still don't know my phone interview result... is it an automatic rejection as its so late already?
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invited Bain AIC
Also invited to AIC--New York here! Found out last night.
Accepted into Bridge NYC today
I just got accepted to Bridge NY. I think they are rolling out emails now.
Awesome. If you're in a Philly beforehand let me know, we should grab coffee.
I won't be in Philly because I live in NYC. But definitely would like to meet with you at Bridge NY.
Accepted to South Bridge!
Congratulations! Called by a consultant at noon saying I was not invited for Bridge but was offered a full-time interview this August!(This is also for south)
Same here! Didn't get accepted to South but was invited to first-round full-time interview in mid-August via phone.
Lets connect before we are headed to Dallas.
Just heard back from Bridge to BCG Chicago! Emails came out mid day today!
Congratulations!! I am heading to Chicago for the Insight program. Would love to connect if you will be in Chicago during that time.
Did anyone here apply for Connect to ClearView? Have you heard anything from them?
it was just due this weekend so I assume they'll take a week or two to get back to us....
Interviews are out for Connect to ClearView
Rejected by both Insight and Bridge, although BCG offered an entry to first round interview. Have not heard from Bain yet. I guess AIC and ADvantage have already given out all offers and interviews?
Just got an email invitation to Bain AIC today and my friend got the invitation two days ago. Looks like they are still sending out emails for these events. I also applied for Bain ADVANTAGE SF office, but I guess it is ding...
Anyone heard back from Bain ADvantage San Francisco?
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Yet to hear back from Bridge, does this mean it's likely a rejection?
I haven't heard back from Bridge yet either. I think latest we will hear back tomorrow...
I think you should hear from them by next Monday (May 15th) about Bridge because they ask those who got accepted to register for the event by tomorrow (May 12th). So, it is possible that you are still on the waiting list.
Anyone doing anything to prepare for the programs they were invited to? Case practice, for instance? Not sure what is expected.
I wonder if anyone checked your profile at talent (dot) BCG (dot) com/ events/ Profile. I checked mine and didn't see the Bridge2BGC event listed there. I guess it's a cold nope.
are those invited to Bridge to BCG guaranteed an interview for full time?
Yes, the B2B attendee is guaranteed a 1st round interview for the FT, according to my interviewer.
thanks!
Anyone else hear back from Connect to ClearView?
yes i got a invitation to a phone interview.
Just got a rejection email from BCG (fail the interview....I really wonder about my behavior! :P) Also, I just got an invitation to Bain's AIC event.
Did everyone who was not accepted to Bain AIC receive invitation to the Webinar?
I just got invited to the Webinar but hadn't applied to any office (not based anywhere near one). Does anyone know how good of a signal is the Webinar invite?
Yep, an invite to the webinar.
Just got an interview for Clearview. Anyone knows how many positions are open to this program?
Last year they had 2 programs with ~15 students/post-docs per program
Yup, can confirm. Talked to a consultant on recruiting team there and there's a total of 24-30 spots. Good luck everyone!
How much backfire during full-time recruitment do you think I can expect from BCG for picking Bain's AIC invite over B2B?
Congrats on getting both :) Maybe you can ask BCG or Bain to accommodate you to a different Bridge or AIC? Bridge is a LOT of fun so it'll be tough to miss out on that in my opinion.
Are people preparing for these programs? Like practicing cases for Bridge2BCG? Also, does anyone know when we should apply for a FT position after that? I'm probably graduating in April 2018.
Are there also two rounds of interview for connect to Clearview this year?
my understanding is that there are: round 1. phone interview and round 2 is either another phone or an office in person interview.
there are two rounds of phone interviews just for C2C, the second one being longer
Yes, can confirm. The person I interviewed with said there will be 2 rounds since they're narrowing down from ~100 1st round interviews to final 24-30.
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