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McKinsey Referral, Post Online Application

Hi,

I am an experienced consultant (5+ years) and have applied for a role at McKinsey via their website. I believe I am well qualified for this position but, as always, who knows.

My question is, I've since spoken to a friend of mine who I discovered is a Partner at McKinsey, in the office I applied to. I applied independently and hadn't realised this until after I submitted my application. Is there anyway he can flag his support to HR to an application that has already been submitted? I only applied a week ago, and haven't heard anything back yet.

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Clara
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am 15. Feb. 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Yes, absolutely!

This person, being a partner, will know very well the process -that changes a bit form office to office-, will know very well how to "refer" you. 

At this point, it does not really matter whether you applied before or not :)

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

am 14. Feb. 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success: ➡ interviewoffers.com | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching

Hi there,

You can ask for a referral post-application and a partner referral is definitely going to help.

If someone in a Junior role refers you after the application, they won’t get the bonus if you get the offer, so for them it is always better to ask in advance to create a stronger incentive. But for partners that won't really make a difference.

Still, the sooner you ask for it, the better - even a partner cannot do much in case you get a formal rejection before he/she is able to refer you.

Best,
Francesco

Luca
Coach
am 13. Feb. 2021
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello,

Sure, you can still have the opportunity to receive support. Referral system is very flexible and especially if there is a partner referring you, HR staff is always open to listen to it. Go ahead and ask for a referral if you want to speed up your application.

Best,
Luca

Ken
Coach
am 13. Feb. 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

Yes, he can definitely flag your application, even after you have submitted. If you already have a strong profile then it won't make a big difference but it will definitely ensure your application is reviewed by the recruitment team as a partner referral. 

Vlad
Coach
am 13. Feb. 2021
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

Absolutely, go for it. Partners almost never make an official referral, but they can push your application through the recruiter

Best

Gaurav
Coach
am 14. Feb. 2021
#1 MBB Coach(Placed 750+ in MBBs & 1250+ in Tier2)| The Only 360° coach(Ex-McKinsey+Certified Coach+Active recruiter)

Hi there, 

yes, definitely give it a shot! 

Cheers, GB

Gelöschter Nutzer
am 14. Feb. 2021

Yes, you should reach out to your friend. He can still vouch for you to HR and make sure you get an interview invitation.

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Florian
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am 15. Feb. 2021
1400 5-star reviews across platforms | 600+ offers | Highest-rated case book on Amazon | Uni lecturer in US, Asia, EU

Hey there,

Definitely, he should definitely reach out to local HR and let them know. Better late than never :-)

I'd ask him to do it today; otherwise, it might be too late.

Cheers,

Florian

Ian
Coach
am 14. Feb. 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

That's a great find! Well done!

Yes, simply ask him to flag his support for your application (he'll decide whether that will be a system referral or a flag to HR). This is going to greatly improve your chances :)

am 15. Feb. 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I confirm you can still use the referral to accelerate the process, especially if it comes from a partner. Go for it and do not withdraw the current application
Best,
Antonello

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