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BCG ADC response time after R1

I was fortunate to land a R1 with BCG as an ADC this cycle. I believe all applicants (including me) interviewed (fit + Casey) on Sept. 5. This year’s recruiting cycle is quite a bit later than in previous years, so does anyone have insight as to how long it usually takes to hear back about R2? I’m particularly wondering because I have some other interviews coming up and want to balance them appropriately. 

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Hagen
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on Nov 27, 2024
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Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on the progress in the application process with BCG thus far!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation:

  • First of all, you should expect a response within 1 to 2 weeks after the first interview round. However, the exact timing can vary.
  • Moreover, unfortunately, please do not expect to have much say in determining the date of your final round interviews.

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming BCG interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Florian
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on Sep 09, 2024
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Hi there,

As far as I know, interviews should be in the final two weeks of September and the first week of October.

All the best,

Florian

Fathu
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on Sep 10, 2024
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Hi there,

In my experience across BCG offices, there is no unified rule on this. However, generally, for recruiting cycles with predefined timelines such as the ADC, it takes 1-2 weeks (max. 3wks) to get a response after an interview round.

on Sep 09, 2024
Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hi,

No hard and fast rule but based on my experience it takes about 1-2 weeks. 

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