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Mck postponing final round

If they inform me of final rounds with very short notice, am I able to postpone if I have work commitments? (won’t be able to take time off to interview) 

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Ian
Coach
on Mar 06, 2022
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Absolutely!

Just tell them you have work commitments and they'll understand.

Make sure to propose a large range of alternative days/times and offer to be flexible as long as they can give more notice.

Robert
Coach
on Mar 05, 2022
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author

Hi Anonymous,

Yes, absolutely no issue to postpone (especially if it's not a highly targeted senior position with a specific skillset that McK needs to deploy on an existing project…). 

Just call them (yes, calling is always better in such case than emailing, even if many candidates take a while until they can reach their recruiting contact) and politely ask about postponing. It's their daily job to organize the whole recruiting process in the best possible way, so really no need to hesitate about that topic!

Hope that helps - if so, please give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!

Robert

Ken
Coach
on Mar 05, 2022
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Absolutely!

Gowtham
Coach
on Mar 06, 2022
Expert Coach for Consulting Interviews using Mind Mapping Techniques | 10+ yrs industry experience

Hi Buddy, 

Yes, you can. In general, the recruitment team is very accommodating and they want you to do well. Just give them a call. 

Regards,
Gowtham

Florian
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on Mar 05, 2022
1400 5-star reviews across platforms | 600+ offers | Highest-rated case book on Amazon | Uni lecturer in US, Asia, EU

Hey there,

Yes, you are always able to postpone.

Cheers,

Florian

on Mar 05, 2022
Empathic coach, former McKinsey Engagement Manager |Secure offers from top consulting firms

Yes, you can. They are aware of this and you should have no problem postponing. best of luck

Moritz
Coach
on Mar 05, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | High impact sessions + FREE materials & exercises

Hey there,

Sure, no problem at all! You're a professional and they know that.

I would suggest to hop on a call with a recruiter to find a time that works for both. Otherwise, it's just so many emails forth and back…

Best of luck for the final round!

Pedro
Coach
on Mar 08, 2022
Bain | EY-Parthenon | Senior Coach | Principal | Recruiting Team Leader

Yes, of course. They get that all the time. That will not be an issue.