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Polygraph in MBB Application

Hi,

I am wondering whether MBB firms use a polygraph to check the candidate's background info (at the application stage or even later) or not.

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Udayan
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on Apr 27, 2021
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

A polygraph is most often used by the police as a tool to check the truth behind what a suspected criminal is saying. It is never used in any professional setting. If you have lied about something on your resume, I suggest you alter it because if it does come to light at a later stage it can have a strong negative impact on your whole career.

Udayan

Anonymous B
on Apr 27, 2021

One of the Bs actually do! I got an offer and eventually I couldnt get away with financing my undergrad studies on meth cooking. 

What a strange world we live in. 

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on Apr 27, 2021

You can be certain that if they would, you'd know about it ;)

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Deleted user
on Apr 27, 2021

LOL! I wish they did, 95% wont get in :).

On a serious note, they dont.

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Ian
Coach
on Apr 28, 2021
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Ha! I've been on here a while and still love that I can see original questions arise. Don't worry, your secrets are safe ;)

on Apr 29, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, I confirm it is never used during consulting interview

Best,
Antonello

Raj
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on Apr 30, 2021
FREE 15MIN CONSULTATION | #1 Strategy& / OW coach | >70 5* reviews |90% offers ⇨ prep-success.super.site | MENA, DE, UK

Ha I have never heard of this before so I think the answer is a solid no

Clara
Coach
on Apr 30, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

This made me smile. 

Not at all! The background check is actually done before and by other companies, that basically check that you didn´t lie in the big aspects (education, job, dates)

Nothing to worry about. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

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