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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
20 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.

Evelina
Coach
19 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

Mattijs
Coach
19 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

11 hrs ago
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer
Ankit
Coach
7 hrs ago
Ex-McKinsey | Personalized Case & Resume Coaching | Non-Target Coaching | PEI Storytelling

Hi There,

Definitely not! I myself did not get my McKinsey offer the same day and have seen mentees and friends not get their offers same day. Unless you have a definitive answer from them I would not rule it out. Some of it varies from the Partner or recruiter who will notify you as well as how many more interviews they are completing. 

If you don't hear back in about a week I would definitely reach out. Best of luck and hope it works out!

-Ankit A.

Jeroen
Coach
4 hrs ago
Ex-Netherlands Recruitment Lead OW | 5+ years of coaching experience | Great Price/Value | Free Intro Calls

I also just wanted to add a more general point to all the great feedback above. These offer processes heavily rely on availability from your interviewers to the internal HR team. Typically, final round interviewers (partners) are incredibly busy which can sometimes delay the process without it having anything to do with your performance.

Mihir
Coach
59 min ago
McKinsey Associate Partner and interviewer | Bulletproof MBB prep

Not necessarily - hope you get a good outcome! It can take a while.

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