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BCG tenure adjustment

BCG tenure adjustment advice needed: BCG tenure committee suggest a tenure „to set me up for success“. I do have a tenure that is significantly higher. Is there any point in discussing this topic? Would I appear desperate if I not bring it up now? Is it better to bring it up now or just accept for now to get into the process and discuss it once I would receive an offer, which is of course not certain. I also don‘t want to upset or annoy anyone right now. FYI Partner suggested my profile to HR.

 

Or is it wise to just accept it as they know better and trust the process.

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Hagen
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on Oct 21, 2024
#1 recommended coach | >95% success rate | 8+ years consulting, 8+ years coaching and 7+ years interviewing experience

Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on the invitation from BCG!

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

  • First of all, I would advise you to accept the tenure adjustment for now to keep the process moving forward.
  • Moreover, discussing this topic after receiving an offer might be more effective.

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

Dennis
Coach
on Oct 22, 2024
Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there,

they deal with thousands of applications, a good portion of which likely come from candidates with a track record similar to your own. They have also seen many lateral hires fail because they were hired into a role that was too demanding from the get go. 

I would therefore trust their assessment with regards to which seniority level they see you on. Remember, it is not in their own interest to hire people who leave again after a few months. They are also not trying to get candidates "for cheap" either - whoever is successful at the firm will be well compensated down the line. So the most important aspect is setting people up for success.

If you receive an offer and your compensation package happens to be lower than what you currently have (e.g. because the salary associated with your seniority level is lower), then you could still try to negotiate for a higher signing bonus for example. Or if you really convince the interviewers with your interview performance, a slightly higher seniority might even be in the cards (but that also comes with higher expectations regarding your on-the-job performance of course).

Best of luck

Alessa
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on Oct 21, 2024
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Hey! 

In my opinion, it's best to trust the process and accept the tenure adjustment for now. BCG's tenure committee likely recommends adjustments to ensure you're set up for success, based on their assessment of your profile and experience. Bringing it up now might come across as overly focused on tenure, which could distract from the interview process itself. Once you receive an offer, you’ll have more leverage to discuss tenure if necessary. For now, focus on the interviews and show confidence in their judgment—this will help maintain a positive impression.

Best, Alessa

Florian
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on Oct 21, 2024
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Hi there,

I would not fight the tenure adjustment (this is often done for your own good as well) but make sure that terms are in place that allow you to progress quicker (e.g., shorter promotion windows).

All the best,

Florian

Fathu
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on Oct 21, 2024
Ex-BCG Europe/ME/Africa | 50+ offers from MBB, Kearney, OW | Personalized coaching | Free 15-min intro call

Hello there,

I’d suggest going with their suggestion and when you get the offer, you can negotiate some wiggle room if possible (e.g. early promotion).

This tenure revision won’t matter in the long run anyway.

All the best,

Fathu

Anonymous A
on Oct 24, 2024
Early promotion vs tenure credit - what is difference? They will very likely not commit in the contract to commit to a promotion in x months, or would they?
on Nov 15, 2024

If BCG offers tenure to “help you succeed,” you may want to accept it tentatively to avoid offending and discuss it again after the formal offer. If it doesn’t feel right, tactfully ask why now. Trust the process and consider the long-term path.

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