I applied to Bain Canada's Associate Consultant Intern position for their September 21st deadline and haven’t heard anything back. Is it safe to assume I’ve been rejected at this point?
For anyone from Bain or for those who’ve gone through the process before (or this cycle), how long after the deadline do they usually send out R1 interview invites?
Would appreciate any insight. Thanks!
I wouldn't assume a rejection.
Unless you've formally received an email from them mentioning that they won't progress your application, I assume instead they are still reviewing them.
Sometimes it just takes a while after the deadline, and a month is still within the normal range.
I know the wait is painful. Try to keep yourself busy with progressing other applications in the meantime.
Best,
Cristian
Bainee here!
Totally fair to wonder — but I wouldn’t read too much into the silence just yet.
It’s hard to say exactly, as timing can vary depending on volume, office size, and internal bandwidth. That said, I’d typically expect 3–4 weeks post-deadline for most R1 invites.
Here’s roughly how the timeline tends to play out:
Toronto is a smaller office, so it wouldn't be surprising if the process takes slightly longer — especially if HR is balancing campus + lateral pipelines.
TL;DR: You're not out of the running yet. If you still haven’t heard back by the 4–5 week mark, then it’s more likely to be a pass or waitlist.
Hang tight a little longer and all the best!
Hello,
It’s still early to assume a rejection. For Bain Canada, interview invites typically go out 1–2 weeks after the deadline, but sometimes they take longer if offices are coordinating or reviewing resumes in batches. Some candidates do hear back later than expected.
Hi there,
For Bain Canada, it’s pretty common for the process to take 1–3 weeks after the application deadline before Round 1 invites go out. Timelines often vary between offices (Toronto, Montreal, Calgary) and schools, depending on applicant volume and internal scheduling.
If it’s been around two weeks since the September 21st deadline, you’re still within a normal window — they sometimes release interview waves rather than notifying everyone at once. If you don’t hear back by early to mid-October, it may be a sign that you didn’t make it through this round.
That said, don’t read too much into silence yet. Keep an eye on your spam folder and portal just in case — Bain doesn’t always send rejection emails right away.
Best,
Evelina
Hey there :)
Bain usually takes around 1–3 weeks after the deadline to send out R1 invites, but timing can vary by office. For Canada, invites often come closer to the 2-week mark. If it’s been over three weeks, it might be unlikely, but sometimes they send in waves, so not 100% final yet.
best, Alessa :)
