BCG Final: Follow Up with another offer

Question

Hi everyone,

I completed my final round with BCG SEA a few days ago and haven't received an update yet. I recently received another offer, but the deadline isn't soon.

Would it make sense to inform BCG's recruiter now, or is it better to wait until closer to the deadline before following up?

I'm curious whether early follow-ups could potentially influence the decision timeline. For example, whether it might accelerate things or risk them holding off if they're still deciding or even considering another interview (heard several cases of additional interview after final round from BCG SEA).

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Hi!

I would write an email to the recruiter letting them know your situation, that you're really still interested but you have another offer and you'd appreciate the the outcome feedback.. something like this:

Hi recruiter x,

I wanted to check in and reiterate my strong interest in BCG and the XX position. I've recently received another offer with a decision deadline of datexx.

Would it be possible to share any brief update on my timeline for the process? I had my interview on the [date XXX]. Any information you can provide would be greatly appreciated as I weigh my options.

Thank you very much for your time and assistance.

It's okay to ask for feedback!

Good luck!

Answer 2

Hi,

If I were you, i'd inform the recruiter of a competing offer (assuming it is material), and use that to accelerate the process.

Having a competing offer is not going to change the process - i.e. decide whether or not to give you a 3rd read, or change your scores. It will however accelerate the process IF they deem you as an attractive candidate and also feel that the competing offer has a risk of stealing you away.

So...if the competing offer is from another MBB firm, yes, this will light a fire under HR's bottoms. But if it is for a job/role that the firm does not think is that great of a role (e.g. Big 4 or a boutique firm), then you have less leverage.

Answer 3

Hi there,

You can definitely let BCG know, but timing and tone matter. If your other offer’s deadline isn’t very soon, it’s usually better to wait until about a week before that deadline before reaching out. At that point, send a short, polite message to your recruiter explaining that you are still very interested in BCG, but you have received another offer with a specific deadline and wanted to check if they could share any updates on your process.

This kind of message is common and professional, and it can help accelerate a decision if they’re close to finalizing, but it won’t hurt your chances. If you reach out too early, though, it might not have much effect since most offices need time to complete their internal debriefs after finals.