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Anonymous A

7 hrs ago

USA

Am I out of luck if I did not get an offer the same day?

Long story short, I interviewed early for a BCG internship through a particular program (invite-only). Through the program, a total of 90-100 people were interviewed for various offices throughout the US. I interviewed for a small to mid-sized office where only four of us were interviewed. Interviewers were the same for all four of us, and only one person received an offer the same day. I was also their first interview of the day, while the person who received the offer was third. Additionally, most people at other offices received an offer the same day.

Am I out of luck?

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Salman

Coach

7 hrs ago

Ex-McKinsey (Dubai) | 4+ YoE | Jr. Engagement Manager in Private Capital + Public Sector | Interviewer-led MBB coaching

You're not necessarily out of luck. Offers going out same-day doesn't mean all decisions are final on the spot. Sometimes interviewers take more time with edge cases (people they're unsure about but still seriously considering). Being first of the day can also mean your interview wasn’t directly compared against others yet.

I myself wasn't notified of an offer until the day after, while others that interviewed with me got a response within hours. You’re probably in a hold or borderline bucket. It happens more often than you think. Wait for the official response, and if it doesn’t go your way, use the experience to improve your prep for the next round of applications.

Mattijs

Coach

5 hrs ago

Free 15m intro call | First session -50% | Bain| Hiring team | 250+ successful candidates

Hi,

Don't worry for now. Decision are not taken on the same day. If you do not get a response after 1 week, you can contact HR to ask for an update.

Best,

Mattijs

Evelina

Coach

5 hrs ago

EY-Parthenon (7 years) l BCG offer holder l 97% success rate l 10% off first session l free 15' intro call l LBS

Hi there,

You're not necessarily out of luck. While BCG often gives same-day offers, not getting one doesn’t mean rejection. Here’s why:

Timing varies by office: Smaller offices may take longer to finalize decisions.
Same-day offer ≠ only offer: The person who got it may have been a clear “yes,” while others (like you) are still being considered.
Order of interviews doesn’t matter: Being first doesn’t hurt your chances.

If you don’t hear back in a few business days, it’s okay to politely follow up with your recruiter.

Happy to help you prep – feel free to reach out.

Best,

Evelina