Hello,
I had my second interview with oliver wyman exactly 3 weeks ago for an intern position. I have not heard back since. I am pretty sure i am rejected at this point but i haven’t received the official email yet. Is it recommended for me to reach out or is there no point since im rejected anyway.
Thank You
Hi,
I would definitely reach out; there’s no downside at all.
Also, I wouldn’t jump to conclusions yet. I’ve seen quite a few cases over the last few weeks where firms are taking longer than expected to get back, especially for internships: no news doesn’t automatically mean rejection.
So I’d send a quick note to HR or your interviewer reiterating your interest and asking if there are any updates. Worst case, you get closure; best case, you’re still in the process.
Regards,
Franco
Three weeks is long, and candidly it’s not usually the strongest signal, but I wouldn’t automatically assume rejection until you hear it.
At Oliver Wyman, as in many firms, delays can happen for reasons that have little to do with your performance:
Also, sometimes rejections come fast, sometimes they sit in limbo for a while.
At this point, yes — I would reach out.
A short, polite follow-up to recruiting is completely reasonable after 3 weeks. Something simple asking whether there are any updates on the process.
I wouldn’t approach it with the mindset:
“I’m rejected anyway so there’s no point.”
There is a point:
So yes, I’d follow up.
And separate point: try not to interpret silence too much. Recruiting processes are often messy. It may or may not be bad news, but right now you don’t know. Better to check.
Hi, three weeks of silence after a second round is ambiguous, so don't assume rejection yet.
My recommendation: Send a polite follow-up to your recruiter. There's no downside. If they're considering you, it shows interest. If not, you get clarity faster.
Keep it simple:
"Hi [name], I hope you're well. I wanted to follow up on my second-round interview from three weeks ago for the intern role. I remain very interested and would appreciate any update on the timeline. Happy to share any additional information. Thank you."
A few rules. Send it once, not multiple times. Send to your recruiter, not the interviewers. Don't sound desperate. Keep it under five sentences.
If still nothing a week after the follow-up, assume rejection and move on. Until then, don't write yourself off.
Regardless of outcome, keep applying and prepping. Don't pause your pipeline for one firm.
Good luck.
hello!
Three weeks of silence after the second round at Oliver Wyman is quite common, especially for internship roles. It does not automatically mean rejection, OW is known for slow internal processing. Since it has been a while, it’s completely reasonable to send a short, polite follow‑up to HR or your recruiter. It won’t hurt your chances, and it shows professionalism.
Alessa
Well, that's what happens most of the time. Right?
So, not a surprise. Right?
Hopefully you've applied to 40+ firms and kept networking so that you're not banking on just one company!
I wouldn't say 3 weeks is a no but it's nt promising. That said, 2nd round is fantastic! Means that with other applications + interviews you should be able to get a good internship still.
(Feel free to reach out - doesn't hurt)
Hi there,
Sorry that you haven't heard back, but I wouldn't assume it's a rejection.
Follow up with a polite email and see what they say.
And in the meantime, try to refocus your energy on developing other applications.
If you're feeling stuck or need any help, drop me a line.
Best,
Cristian
3 weeks for an internship position seems like a long time - potentially a reject esp. if there are other peers from your cohort who have started received some news. As highlighted by others, no harm in following up.
Good luck!
