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I was eligible for the first round interview for BCG internship. The interview dates were announced, but before I even started the interviews, the second interview was postponed to another date due to an important customer meeting. I had the first interview the next day in the evening (I think our interview ended an hour before work). Early the next morning, Human Resources sent me the following message

I hope everything is fine.

Unfortunately, we had to cancel your scheduled meeting on Friday due to a conflict with an important client meeting. We will be in touch with you again after we receive your first round of feedback.

Thank you very much for your understanding.

I went to the interview on Tuesday, this message came on Wednesday, Thursday was a public holiday and when I looked at the application status on the website on Friday at noon, it said interviews in progress, but I looked at it after work hours in the evening and it said application not selected. I guess it changed in the meantime and will there be a second interview or is there anything I can do, could there have been a mistake?

What can I say if human resources doesn't do the second interview? This is my dream and I really want this job. Is there anything I can do?

Answer 1

Hey there 😊

thank you for sharing this – I really feel how important this opportunity is to you ❤️ The situation sounds frustrating and unclear, especially with the last-minute change and status update. Here’s what you can do now:

🔹 Yes, it’s possible that the second interview was skipped based on feedback from the first – this can happen, but it's not always final until officially confirmed.
🔹 A portal update saying “application not selected” usually means the process has ended – but yes, systems can sometimes reflect status before HR reaches out directly.

💬 What you can say to HR (in a kind, professional tone):

Dear [Name],
Thank you again for coordinating the process. I noticed the status update online, but I wanted to follow up directly, as I hadn’t yet completed the originally planned second interview. I remain incredibly enthusiastic about BCG and the internship opportunity. It would mean a lot to me to understand whether there’s still a chance to continue, or whether the process has officially concluded.
Thank you so much for your time and support.
Best regards,
[Your Name]

💡 I’d be very happy to help you refine this message or prep for future rounds or reapplications – this is not the end of your journey, just one step 💪

Best, Alessa

Answer 2

Hi there!

As stated in the other post, that’s most likely a system error. Reach out to them and check if they already have a new date for the second interview.

Keep us posted, good luck!!

Best,

Mari

Answer 3

Hi there,

Sorry to hear about the issue. Regarding your question:

Q: I guess it changed in the meantime and will there be a second interview or is there anything I can do, could there have been a mistake?

This seems like a system error. I would recommend reaching out to HR to clarify the next steps.

Best,
Francesco

Answer 4

Hi,

as stated in the other post, best to check with Recruiting to rule out any margin of error.

Best of luck!

Answer 5

Hi,

Please reach out to HR to clarify your situation and next steps. It seems this is an error.

Mattijs