2018 APD MBB Full Time Recruiting
Hi everyone, wanted to get this thread started for updates on the APD recruiting cycle at MBB for this year. Applied a few weeks ago to McKinsey but no updates yet, including invitation for PST.
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Thanks! I was wondering where is the thread for this year. I haven't heard from anything yet. I applied all three firms.
Applied to all 3 as well (although I'm not sure I'm considered in this exact group.. just graduated with Ph.D). Yesterday, I just got a Pymetrics link from BCG that is supposedly not going to be part of the interview process.
which office are you applying this year?
I applied to Bay Area offices. I got one rejection from a McK internship (July 27) but no email about FT consulting, btw.
McKinsey rejection came in today.
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Thanks! BTW, have you attended the McKinsey insight program before?
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What are your stats/experiences? Like, are you a student? Previous internships?
Thanks for starting this thread. Applied for all three a few weeks back, also (McKinsey, right under the buzzer). I'm a STEM PhD, finishing in the next year.
Have only heard back from BCG with psychometrics games.
Update [7/31/18] - Dinged by McKinsey yesterday Update [8.8.18] - Interview offer from LEK this morning (LA office) Update [8.10.18] - Dinged by BCG
Just wondering re: bcg pymetrics, did you apply to bridge? They had us do it for bridge so just assuming they're not asking us again.
I hadn't applied to bridge; I'd assume your hunch is right.
Didn't apply to Bridge. Did all Bridge applicants get invited to pymetrics, do you know? Or did you get some form of interview following it?
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No news from Bain yet, but also heard from McKinsey 7/27 with an offer to interview, applied to Insight but was rejected.
Congrats! What were your experiences and education if you don't mind me asking?
I got an interview invitation from McK today. Good luck everyone! Still waiting for the other two.
I applied for mid-west offices from the west coast. Didn't apply for Insight program this year.
Congrats!
Thanks! Hope everything goes well with you as well.
Congrats...all the best...
Thanks! Good luck!
got dinged by McK today and waiting on BCG...
Good luck everyone..!
Applied to all three on application deadline days. Dinged from BCG on 8/30, no word from the others. All were to NY (or metro area) offices.
BCG is already dinging people? Anybody else heard from BCG?
Just a theory, but I may have not been eligible for advanced degree recruiting because I graduated in December 2016 and worked in academia for a year. Even though it was a temporary position roughly equivalent to a postdoc (in my discipline), the BCG recruiter I spoke with a while ago said I would be considered an experienced hire. I also didn't have any network at BCG. So it may have been an easy decision for them.
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Refreshing this page has become legitimate cardio for me.
Have you heard back regarding your McK interview on 8/16? I recently interviewed as a STEM APD and haven't heard back yet...
Applied to all three (NY/metro office) and got rejection from McK on 7/27.
I applied to all 3 firms. Interview with Mckinsey. Waiting to hear from BCG and Bain. Looking at last year's thread, people heard from BCG and Bain starting on the 10th of August. So another week of torture haha.
I noticed the same. I've put my anxiety gear in neutral until that date. It's still idling pretty high, but at least it's not accelerating.
I asked a BCG recruiter about when to expect a response, she said by Aug 10th. hmmm.
BTW, if I didn't get the pymetrics exam invitation, can I assume that I probably have already gotten dinged? or the people who received pymetrics invitation are selectively chosen?
Does anyone know any percentage of APDs that get an interview at Bain, and then percentage of offers for people that interview?
Not sure of percentage, but I know some interview offers have already been extended. Probably hard to know anything about percentages since the last year or two have seen a little increase in APD efforts (or at least it seems so to me).
McK (app. 7/15) - Waiting
BCG (app. 7/21) - Dinged today
Bain (app. 7/19) - Waiting
did you receive a pymetrics email from bcg before the rejection?
I did not. FWIW, this was my second time applying to BCG, after getting dinged in the final round.
STEM PhD | target school Mck: dinged 7/27 BCG: pymetrics 7/26; waiting Bain: waiting
Am I the only one who hasn't heard from any of the 3 this year
Just got dinged from McKinsey (8/6/18)! No word (besides Pymetrics from BCG) from B or B.
Sorry, but what does getting "dinged" mean?
getting rejected
Mckinsey: Interview offer B,B: Nothing (did Pymetrics for BCG for summer program, hence no invite as of now)
mck offer received today? which office i haven't heard anything so far except bcg pymetrics
yeah, atlanta.
I know this thread is for MBB, but has anyone here also applied to other firms like LEK, ClearView, and IQVIA?
Fingers crossed for all of us!
I am in life sciences and also applied for LEK. I also recently submitted an app for IQVIA that I'm likely not qualified for but wanted to see if they would reach out with any interest. No word back from either. I heard from a contact at LEK (LA office) that they were going to be reviewing candidates and sending invites around this week.
applied to LEK LSS, got invitation to interview last week.
Congrats. This wasn't through the LA office was it?
Good luck!!!
McK let me know I got an interview July 27 - if it makes a difference, I'm coming out of a postdoc from Virginia and I applied to the Chicago office.
Why do you guys think that the psymetric tests have anything to do with BCG's decisions? Does anyone have any inside info on this? Doesn't it say in the email that the results don't affect your chances of getting an interview or offer?
I don’t think people think the results will affect chances of getting an interview. I think people think whether you take it or not and whether you got the email to take it or not will affect the chances of getting an interview
Ah ok gotcha. Thanks. I took it yesterday and apparently they gave candidates a couple more days to do the test. So I guess we'll hear soon
Applied to Big 3, LEK and Clearview. Got Dinged by McKinsey Waiting for the other ones.
when did you get McK response?
Got dinged from McKInsey - 7/27
Got interview invitation from McK on 7/27. Rejected by insight if that makes a difference. The campus ambassador is going to informally meet the candidates from our school and all candidates already signed up for the meeting time slots. I think if you are not hearing from the recruiter, then probably you are on the waiting list at this point. Btw, did anyone hear back from Bain?
Yes, some interview invites have gone out
Were these invites for members of this thread, or people you know offline?
STEM PhD, non-target McKinsey: applied 7/13, interview invitation 7/27, Chicago Bain: applied 7/18 BCG: applied 7/19, pymetrics 7/26, interview invitation 8/10, Chicago LEK LSS: applied 7/25
Edit: interview invitations
STEM PhD- Non Target University
McKinsey- (7/27) Received offer for first round interview BCG - Applied (7/02), pyrometrics, First round offered 8/10 Bain- Applied (7/05) Waiting LEK- Applied (06/29) Waiting
Of note: All of my first choice offices are in the NYC metro area
Congratz! Would you mind share when is your first round?
Has anyone heard back from Clearview?
I applied on 8/4; got phone interview invitation on 8/10
Congratulations and good luck! Which office?
Congratulations and good luck! Which office?
Looks like some interview invites came through today
Oh, do you know if it is the SF or Boston office?
Had an initial phone interview with IQVIA this week and waiting to hear back on potential next steps. Unsure of the typical timeline though. If anyone has more info please do share :)
How was the interview process if you don’t mind sharing?
It was a 45 min phone interview, half fit/résume and half case!
Mck: dinged 7/27 BCG: pymetrics 7/26; received interview 8/10 (east coast) Bain: received interview 8/9 (international) LEK: received phone interview 8/2 (east coast) Clearview: received phone interview 8/10 (east coast)
updated interview invitations and offices
Congratulations on Bain! Which office?
Thanks!! I put an international office as 1st preference and NY office as 2nd. Got the interview from the international office.
congrats on interviews! which locations if you don't mind my asking? or if not- East or west coast?
Thank you!! An international office
Congratulations!
BCG interview invites are out. Good luck!
Which offices any idea ?
Got an invitation from DC office.
Bad news for people who didn't get any email from BCG, like me haha
I applied to NY office, but got interview for first round in Boston office (closer to me).
Anyone heard from Toronto office?
Still waiting from Toronto (BCG & Bain).
I applied for a generalist role (all three) and got an email today (Aug 10) regarding interviewing for BCG GAMMA instead, no details provided so far. No word from the other 2.
Has anyone heard from BCG NY?
Just got an invite!!
BCG-Dinged for generalist role, interviewing for GAMMA roles. (08/10)
Congrats for the GAMMA opportunity! Which office did you hear from?
Not sure the mail did not say anything, they said they will get in touch to schedule interview. Do you have info on GAMMA interview process and how it compares to generalist role process? I have a strong background in coding/Python but I am from an engineering degree (not computer/stat/math)
Anyone hear about BCG-LA?
No word from BCG/Bain for me with LA/SF
Just got dinged by BCG
Me too! (SF)
Any word from Bain SF?
McK: dinged (7/27)
BCG: pymetrics (7/26); dinged for generalist, but interviewing for GAMMA position (8/10)
For BCG, I applied for a generalist role at a location that doesn't have GAMMA, so I'm not sure which location that would be for yet.
UPDATES for BCG Gamma:
8/28: Had phone screening. Notified I was moving on to next round at the end of the call.
9/6-11: Given data set to analyze for technical case and returned my analysis. Was approved to move forward to present the technical case as well as the business case interview.
Scheduled, both on WebEx:
9/18: Technical Case Interview
10/1: Business Case Interview
Final Update: BCG GAMMA: dinged (10/3) :(
Both interviews went pretty well, but not perfect. I was pleased with my performance since I'm pretty new to the business world, but I was pretty sure I was going to get rejected. Both interviewers were very kind and helpful, I can't complain. The only disappointing part is the amount of time required for preparing for both interviews and the length of the whole process.
Good luck to everyone still in the MBB game this season!
Hey I had the same response from BCG. Do you have any info on the GAMMA process?
Congrats!
Not really....I'm supposed to have a phone call with recruiters at some point, otherwise all I know is what's on the career page for the GAMMA program. My impression is that it is similar to the regular consultant process except there is a "data science test".
Is an "alternate list" for the first interview from BCG virtually equal to being dinged?
McK: dinged (7/27)
BCG: interview offer (8/10; East Coast)
Bain: waiting
Don't give up hope yet, those still waiting from BCG today!
Dinged from M, first rounds at the two Bs, first round at clearview, no resposne from LEK
For BAin, did you do AIC or applying to an international office? Thank you!
AIC
McKinsey: did Insight, received interview invite shortly after BCG: rejected from Bridge to BCG, received interview invite 8/10 Bain: did AIC, received interview invite 8/1 LEK: received interview 8/2 ClearView: did C2C, received interview invite shortly after
For the big 3, I applied to offices in the southern region.
Congratulations!
Has anyone else not heard back from bcg? I wonder what their process is since I’ve heard of people getting invites and rejections so I’m just wondering if it means anything that I haven’t heard from them besides pymetrics
You mean me? Haha. BTW, I didn't get the pymetrics. Hang in there, my friend. Wish you the best!
BCG interview at the Houston office (notified 8/10)!
Mck: rejected (7/27)
BCG: pymetrics 7/26; received interview 8/10 (south)
Bain: waiting
Good luck all!
Did anyone hear from Bain yet? (US locations and non-AIC applicants)
Wondering the same. Haven't heard back. US office + non-AIC. Anyone aware what the trend in previous years has been?
Looks like many heard back on August 9th/10th last year. I don't really know if interview invites for non-AIC, US offices are out.
I know someone heard back from Bain (US office) last Thursday. Hope this is useful.
Guess i am the only AIC participant who hasn't received the interview.....
I can confirm that you are not the only one...
I have a question about APDs applying to LEK. Have you all applied to the LSS role? Are there any non-LSS applicants here?
Applied to LEK and Clearview for LSS rolls for their west coast offices, but havn't heard anything from them just yet. Looks like east coast has for some already
I have a first-round with LEK tomorrow morning. West coast LSS.
Chicago Bain is sending out interview invites currently (as in I got one 10 minutes ago). Looks like their interview day is August 24. Not sure about other offices. Best of luck to all!
Thanks for letting us know. I applied to the NY office. So still somewhat hopeful haha.
Thanks for this update, and congratulations!
Interesting. BCG also interviews people on that same day
I've still not heard from McK & Bain. Is anyone else waiting to hear from the big 3 (NY/NJ offices)?
I'm still waiting on Bain, and at this point I am pretty much assuming a rejection...
Still waiting to hear from Bain as well.
Yeah, me neither, maybe they did most of their recruiting at AIC. I would still like an official rejection email.
Same. Unable to give up hope as they are still sending out interview invites. I applied to the NY region, and waiting.
Just got the rejection letter from Bain. I am applying for the Chicago office.
Same here. Rejected from NY office.
LA office here and just got my rejection, too.
Me too, rejection for NY office.
Well, that concludes the wait!
received a rejection from bain today Aug, 17. Still haven't heard back from McK...anyone have any idea why is that?
This isn't new info, but in case someone finds it helpful: M: interview invite sent 7/27; interview date 8/29 in Boston (NYC office choice) BCG: invite 8/10; interview date 8/24 in Boston (Philly office choice) Bain: no word as of 8/14 (applied to Boston, only of the MBB I didn't get to network with)
Good luck today! Are you applying as an ADC/APD, experienced hire, MBA, or undergrad? Let us know when you hear back!
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Heard from Bain (08/15), First round interviews on 08/24, South-East offices.
I think we applied to the same office but I didn't get any words from them. Probably I got dinged already. Congrats on the interview invitation!
Rejection from Bain (SF) 8/17 - A note that may be useful to others in the future: interviewed for ADvantage (SF) in May but didn't get it. Because I interviewed for ADvantage, didn't get to attend AIC, and thinking that interviewing for ADvantage so early shot me in the foot for full time, even though they said I should still apply and seemed pretty interested until then. Next year's Bain applicants be cautious about applying to ADvantage – AIC may be a better route to full time unless your interview prep is perfect by May.
Oh well.
First round interviews coming up with McK (from attending Insight) and BCG (on 8/10, didn't get into Bridge) for SF/SV offices.
Had the same exact situation with BCG and Bridge! I totally agree. 8i wasn't ready for my bridge interview that early and didn't get to go to bridge but then also got rejected before interview for full time.
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