BCG background checks

Question

Hi all

I recently received an offer from BCG am about to go through background checks.

In looking at my resume, I realised I missed something:

I joined a company in Jan 2014, but got promoted internally after 5 months. On my resume I only listed the second role (ie the one I was promoted to) for the 2.5 year slot in my resume. I think I did this just to save space! Wasn't thinking about background checks when writing it, and I guess a quick promotion isn't a bad look anyway.

I am happy to be upfront with BCG about it, but wondered if it's the kind of thing that would be an issue to them?

Thanks

Answer 1

Hello!

Don´t worry, I had a similar issue with the background check of my MBA and could explain. It did not pose any problem.

Hope it helps.

Best regards,

Clara

Answer 2

Hi,

it's not an issue. The important aspect is that you spent that period in that company

Congrats for the offer :)

Best

Antonello

Answer 3

Hi,

Checking your resume is not the purpose of the background check. They are checking if you hold any equity (that BCG employees can't have), committed crimes, etc

Best

Answer 4

Not at all! They will appreciate your honesty, indeed.
You didn't receive the offer for those 5 months, you received it because of your good performance during interviews.

Congratulations!