Hi, it has been 2 months since my first round McKinsey was conducted. I received a call from my interviewer confirming that I passed Round 1. However, I did not receive a written confirmation. I emailed my recruiters politely asking them about the finals schedule. They promptly responded that finals depend on partner availability and that I should wait patiently. I don't have any issues waiting. However, should I request for a written confirmation at least? A case partner applying for another region received a written confirmation, so I thought I should ask for one myself.
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No, not an issue in my opinion.
A written confirmation doesn't change anything.
+ the summer holidays have just ended, so partners are likely returning from holidays etc. which will have impacted their availability
Hi there,
in my opinion, you don’t need the written confirmation to be “safe.” Your focus should be on staying prepared for finals so that when the date comes, you are ready to perform.
A written confirmation is nice to have, but it is not standard in every office or region. Some recruiters send it automatically, others confirm verbally and proceed directly to scheduling. The fact that your interviewer already told you that you passed Round 1, and the recruiter confirmed you are simply waiting on partner availability, is sufficient assurance.
If you want peace of mind, you can politely ask your recruiter whether a formal confirmation can be shared, but I would not push too hard.
Best of luck!
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