One of the MBB try to invite me on rapid interview after I signed offer from the other MBB

Question

Hi All

I have recently signed contract with one of the MBB as an experienced hire, my starting date will be on early july. Recently one of the other MBB contact me and after found out i have signed an offer for the competitor, they offer me if i want to have one session interview and then directly into offer with possibly higher started comp.

I understand that the signed offer have no legal binding, but in terms of ethic and possibly future potential to switch company, i think this basically will burn bridges for me.

What should i do?

1. Follow interview, receive offer, and compare both

2. not attending interview at all. and commit to signed offer.

Cheers

KG

Answer 1

There is no logical answer to this - unfortunately - depends on you. Why not do the interview and see how you feel? Once you hold an offer, they allow you to speak to even more ppl to see if you are a good fit. Why not commit to the first offer and call it a day? You dont have to prove anything to anyone - you already received an offer from a MBB.

Not sure if that situation applies to you but I ve seen a lot of ppl who besides having Bain would continue recruting with BCG or McK in a similar situation. Or those with BCG would go for McK.

If I were you, I first would do the interview and get the offer, then speak to as many people from both offices you are going for to get a feeling where you feel more comfortable. Most ppl overfocus on the actual reputation of the offer and overweigh their interaction with a handful of interviewer but do not do their due diligence when it comes to truly getting to know the office.

Answer 2

I'm guessing that this question is coming from the fact that you may be more interested in the other firm than the one you have signed the contract with. Switching after you have joined will not look great and so I would suggest only taking the interview if you have the option of joining the other firm immediately (i.e., before early July).

Answer 3

Hi KG,

Congratulations on your offer!

Would you prefer the MBB that invited you for interviews? Then no harm in attending it.

The only minus if you switch would be the one you mentioned – in case you want to move to the original company in the future, that may be harder. Still, if the new company is more attractive, it is probably a risk worth taking.

Best,

Francesco

Answer 4

Hello!

Congrats!

There is nothing wrong in doing thata process. Regardless of getting or not getting an offer, for sure it´s going to be a great learning.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara