Got to final round interview for McKinsey in one of their Greater China offices back in November, but haven't received anything since. No rejection, no offers. I did kindly send a reminder early December and they replied that they were in the middle of making a decision. Is it fair to assume I've been rejected?
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Hi there,
Long delays after McKinsey final rounds are unfortunately common, especially in Greater China. The fact that they told you in December they were still deciding suggests you haven’t been rejected outright. At this stage, it’s more likely you’re on hold or waitlisted rather than actively moving toward an offer.
Offers are usually communicated quickly, while holds can last months. It’s reasonable to send one more polite follow up now if you haven’t already, but in parallel you should continue with other applications and not wait on this outcome alone.
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Evelina
You should not think too much about it - thinking more doesn't lead you to an answer, and all options can be possible.
1. most decisions are made within the week - all the interviewers talk and decide.
2. you are rejected
3. checking your background - still pending
again, all these can be possible with the same symptom
Hello!
From personal experience - a long delay in the recruiting process doesn't necessarily mean "no" (I had a period where I heard nothing from McK for over a month, and still got an offer). If they knew you were not receiving an offer at the beginning of December when you reached out, they likely would have told you.
However, understanding that summer BA applicants have other potential offers, it may be reasonable to ask again when you could expect to hear back. Especially if you have another consulting firm offering a summer role and have a real need to know by a specific date.
Hope this helps!
Tommy
