I finished my bcg final round and I think I screwed up. Basically all the assumptions I had were really bad (got called out at the end for it bad) but the interviewer didn’t stop me and let me run through the case. The structure, math and communication i believe were strong but this showed ‘lack of business judgement’
Am i screwed? Be honest
Difficult to say without being there, but you’re not automatically screwed. Interviewers look at the full picture, not just one mistake. Bad assumptions can hurt but strong structure, communication, and math still matter a lot.
I also wouldn’t overanalyze the interviewer letting you keep going. It can mean they had already made up their mind, or that they still saw value in your approach. I’ve been in both the situations as a recruiter.
At this point, there’s not much you can do besides wait and see.
Good luck.
Franco
The honest answer is that it's hard to tell.
I felt like I failed all my McKinsey interviews and in the end I passed
As a coach, I noticed the average candidate is more critical of their performance than the actual interviewers are.
So you don't need to read too much into it. You did the best that you could at that time. Now focus on what comes next.
Best,
Cristian
Getting called out on business judgement at a BCG final round is a real concern, but not automatically over.
The interviewer letting you finish before flagging it suggests they wanted to see the full arc, not reject you in real time. Three strong dimensions (structure, math, communication) plus one weak one is recoverable, especially if your other final round interviews showed better judgement.
Decisions are made holistically across all three interviews in debrief.
Don't email to explain. Prep for both outcomes. If you get a no, ask for feedback.
Good luck.
