Anonymous A

on Oct 11, 2022

Global

MBB Follow-up Email

Hi All,

I am currently based in EMEA and it has been around 1 month after my application has been referred by an ex-mbb. When I tried to ask whether can she help with the follow up, she asked me to email it directly to the HR. Should I send an email to the HR with option:

A) Saying I just want to inquire about my application status (without stating who and when); Or

B) Saying I want to inquire about my referred application status by xx who is an ex-MBB on xx September 2022.

Which option is better do you think it's better? Look forward to all of your advice. Cheers!

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Udayan

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on Oct 11, 2022

Top Rated MBB coach | 300+ Real MBB offers | McKinsey Engagement Manager in NYC |15 Years Interviewing Experience

No harm in the second option which makes it clear it is a referral.

Dennis

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on Oct 11, 2022

Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|9+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

I would also emphasize that it was a referral. If this is the first follow-up you might as well mention it again. You put in effort to get this referral after all

Lucie

Coach

on Oct 11, 2022

10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Ask for the referral :-)

Good luck!

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Florian

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on Oct 12, 2022

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Hi there,

The latter, option B.

Cheers,

Florian

Eli

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on Oct 12, 2022

McKinsey New York | Yale graduate | 100+ interviews | Rated Distinctive (top 3% of consultants) in every review cycle

Do #2, but if the HR employee is good it won't matter. All referrals are tracked & tagged to your application via software, so if the HR rep looks up your application they'll see the referral.

Ian

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on Oct 12, 2022

Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

2nd one! Always better to be clear :)

Good luck to you!

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on Oct 14, 2022

I would say the second one. It is simple and clear.

Cristian

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on Oct 19, 2022

Most Awarded Coach on the platform | Ex-McKinsey | 88% verified success rate

Hi there,

Certainly B, so they can actually go and check it in the tracker they maintain.

Best,

Cristian

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on Oct 23, 2022

Option 2 - It will be more impactful.

Pedro

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on Oct 25, 2022

BAIN | EY-P | Most Senior Coach @ Preplounge | Former Principal | FIT & PEI Expert

No brainer. Option B.