Hi everyone,
I finished my 3 final round interviews with Bain a few days ago. I thought I was completely done but just received the following email:
We would like to arrange one more interview with one of our associate partners so we can further assess what position is best suited for you should you receive an offer.
Does this mean they were undecided about giving me an offer, or is it more a question of the type of position they should offer me?
Thanks everyone
My understanding of this is that they are unsure whether to offer you a position and which position.
It is likely that for some of the interviewers you have been a “reject” and now they have some doubt about your performance.
Here is my suggestion:
If you need help, happy to schedule a coaching session with you.
Best,
Maikol
Hi there,
It could be either.
Offer vs No offer: Some firms schedule an extra round when there wasn't a clear consensus among the interviewers. This is pretty standard and you should expect to be tested on your “problem areas”.
Junior vs. Senior position: Alternatively, they might indeed be deciding whether you should be offered an Associate Consultant vs Consultant position. We recently heard of such cases from other firms in the Q&A: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/kearney-post-mba-12840
Ultimately, you will have to excel in the upcoming interview to get what you want. Let me know if you'd like any help with the fine tuning of your problem areas.
Best of luck!
Hi there,
It essentially means they are undecided. You are on the fence so to speak.
This is “bad” in the sense that you don't have an offer but good in the sense that you have a chance to prove yourself!
Whatever it is that they're questioning about you, you need to fix! Ideally they've given you feedback that you can work through.
If you can afford to, now is the moment for a coach - you're so close but ultimately you need a professional to figure out what's causing them to be on the fence…and help you to fix it!
Good luck
Hi there,
you are still in the game! As other coaches said, the company sees potential but they are unsure based on your past interview performance. Hence, I would suggest:
1. Ask for feedback on all your interviews, what are the areas you should improve
2. Recall what type of cases you are not as strong & benchmark vs. feedback
2. Get a coach to help you with the topic
3. Practice, drill!
Good luck!
Lucie
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Hi there,
More likely to be the first case rather than the second, i.e., you performed really well in 2 of the interviews, but quite average on the other one, and therefore they want an additional interview to make sure the one with a lower performance was the exception.
It could be the second (less likely) if there is something specific to your profile that makes them wonder what is the right position for you, for example, you are an experienced hire and they are unsure whether to put you in a higher or lower rank. Only you can tell if there is any specific reason in your case that would cast doubt on the speific rank/role. Otherwise, definitely the first case.
Good luck for the interview.
Hi
This is probably a mix of both. Additional interviews happen when they need one more opinion on whether to make an offer and also when they want to assess fit in terms role. I would not worry about the why so much, focus on being really well prepared for it and doing a great job, the rest will take care of itself.
Best,
Udayan
