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Application through referral to BCG Dubai

Hi everyone,

I've applied to BCG Dubai through a referral one week ago, but still did not hear back. Has anyone heard back after applying? What is the normal timeline before hearing back?
 

Thank you!

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Ian
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on Oct 18, 2022
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on Oct 18, 2022
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Hi there,

Q: I've applied to BCG Dubai through a referral one week ago, but still did not hear back. Has anyone heard back after applying? What is the normal timeline before hearing back?

It depends on the office, but I would expect a range between 1 week and 1 month. Given you had a referral, you may want to check with your connection if you don’t hear from them within a few weeks.

Good luck!

Francesco

Florian
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on Oct 18, 2022
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Hi there,

1 week is not a lot of time.

I would wait at least 2 weeks before pinging your contact.

Fingers crossed!

Cheers,

Florian

Lucie
Coach
on Oct 19, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, 
 

One week is still ok, I suggest to wait 1 more and then reach out directly to ask when to expect the outcome. 


Good luck!
Lucie
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on Oct 17, 2022
#1 Rated McKinsey Coach | Top MBB Coach | Verifiable success rates

Hi there, 

One week is by no means too long. Anything that goes beyond 3-4 weeks would be concerning and then it might be worth to reach out to the recruiter and ask for an update. 

Good luck with the application!

Best,

Cristian

Dennis
Coach
on Oct 17, 2022
Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Many people are currently reporting longer wait times to hear back from companies. I would give it another week and then first gently check back in with the person who referred you. Depending on what they say you can decide on your next steps. 

Udayan
Coach
on Oct 17, 2022
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

It can take anywhere from a week to a month.

Also it would be helpful to know - was the person that referred you a partner/senior partner? Do you go to a target school and have a strong GPA? Are you an otherwise strong candidate for the role?

Pedro
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on Oct 23, 2022
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Former Principal | 1.5h session | 30% discount 1st session

Usually takes more than one week. Wait 2 full weeks (or 3 weeks) until you ask for an update.

Maikol
Coach
on Oct 20, 2022
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780

You should wait two weeks before doing something.

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