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3-4 Week Decision Timeline (McKinsey)

Hi all - 

I have been informed by HR that the timeframe for me to get an answer after my final round will be 3-4 weeks. I wanted to check if this is typical for ExpHire track and confirm that it is not relative to my performance.

I completely understand that scheduling with partners can be complex, but this window feels longer than expected and makes me wonder if I might be on a potential waitlist. 

Any thoughts on this?

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Hi there,

If there’s a 3-4 week window it’s possible that they’re interviewing several candidates over a multi-week window before deciding who they extend offers to.

That being said, the reasons behind these timelines tend to be pretty opaque, so it doesn’t pay to worry too much. It could be any number of reasons not related to your performance / waitlisting.

Best of luck.

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Hi there,

This timeframe is within the usual range, no need to worry about it. Also, your performance is yet to be evaluated within this window so it couldn’t even be the case.

Fingers crossed!

Best,

Mari

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hey!

Yes, 3 to 4 weeks is quite typical for experienced hire roles at McKinsey. It does not necessarily reflect performance or mean you are on a waitlist. Timelines often depend on team fit discussions and offer approvals. Hang in there, it’s normal.

Alessa

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It's rather long, but not unusual.

Different offices use different timelines for different roles in different recruitment cycles. 

If they already clarified the timeline, I would use this as guidance. 

I know the weight is frustrating (I waited for about 2 weeks after my final with McKinsey), but see if there's anything useful that you can do in the meantime, like pushing your other applications.

Best,
Cristian

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