Hello, I recently applied to a Tier 2 consulting firm in Riyadh (for a generalist consultant role) and just received a rejection about a month after submitting my application. The rejection came before I progressed to interviews or the psychometric assessment, which surprised me. I have strategy consulting experience, come from a target school, and thought my application (incl. resume + cover letter) was strong.
Because of that, I didn’t seek any referrals. I felt confident my background would speak for itself. I'm currently in contact with a partner at the firm, and now I’m debating whether to reach out to express continued interest and ask for advice on whether there might still be a path forward or whether that might come off as overstepping or not respecting the formal process.
It’s also possible that the rejection was automated and the application didn’t make it through screening? I’d hate to miss a shot if there’s still a way in, but I also want to be respectful of boundaries and not make the wrong impression.
Would you advise reaching out to the partner, or just letting it go?
