Dear Community,
I applied at BCG for a Consultant role in PIPE; and within 24 hours the application status went from "submitted" to "under review".
Are there any recruiters and or former candidates who can share some insights as to what it means when the application status is under review for ~2.1 weeks.
- what happens in the background when the application is under review and what does it take to be invited to an interview and ultimately get an offer.
Hi there,
Typically, under review simply means that the "batch" of applications that yours falls into (e.g., all applications of the past week) are now being reviewed by recruiters. This means they are reviewing often hundreds of CVs and cover letters, which takes time.
The fact that your application has been under review for 2.1 weeks is not unusual at all. Please don't worry, you'll definitely get a reply soon - likely in the next 2 weeks.
So, what does it take to be invited to an interview? Well, honestly, it is the most competitive stage of the recruiting funnel for MBBs - i.e., this is where the largest percentage of candidates fall out. Two key things that help you get the interview are:
1. Frame your past experiences and cover letter very well.
- You are competing for attention amongst other incredible candidates, so anything you can do to set yourself apart will be crucial. Get a coach (or a knowledgable friend) to help you perfect your CV and Cover Letter.
2. Get a referral
It's important to note that referrals for MBBs do not help you land the job, but they do help you land the interview. For this, if you do not happen to know someone who works in the firm you want, then you need to network (e.g., attend recruiting events).
Hope this helps,
Sincerely,
Thor
Totally normal — “under review” is just the standard status when no final decision has been made. It doesn’t signal anything good or bad, and it can sit there for days or even weeks depending on the office, role, and reviewer bandwidth.
Hope it helps - again no need to worry at all!
Hey Sindiso :)
“Under review” just means your application passed the initial screening and is being checked by HR and consultants from the team. It can easily take 2–4 weeks, especially if they’re aligning across offices or waiting for headcount updates. If your profile fits well, you’ll get an interview invite soon; otherwise, they’ll inform you once the process closes. Waiting is normal at this stage, so no reason to worry yet.
best, Alessa :)
I would assume that a batch of applications has been moved 'under review'.
Meaning, a recruiter is scanning that batch and once they take a decision they will work through the batch to assign a new status to each application.
That's why it takes a while.
Hope you'll hear back from them soon!
Cristian
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furthermore; I did a BCG Job simulation - with forage - and the deterred folded mathematical component deters a candidate who is 4x more likely to get hired. Therefore, adjusted thresholds hold resemblance and deterred folded cylinders and benchmarked cycles that can vouch for a candidate, specifically in PIPE - private investors and private equity.
Sincerely
Sindiso