Congratulations on the offer! 

I recommend speaking with HR - there are plenty of examples of times when people have deferred their offers. Whether it's possible or not will depend on the number of posts that the firm needs to fill and how many people they have given offers to. Be honest in why you want to postpone and see what they say. 

Good luck!

Hi there,

There is clearly an interest in having you from their end, and from your end, in joining them. That said, I don't see any reason why they wouldn't accomodate the request if it's positioned politely, transparently and clearly.

Mario

Yes - HR will help you, but especially for reasons related to academics it is usually not a problem at all. In fact given that everyone thinks we are headed into a recession it will probably be an easy yes too.

Hi there,

just reach out to HR - I can tell you from my own experience (i.e. got an offer to MBB in the first semester of Master and needed to finish studies, so started 1,5 years later) that this was no problem at all.

Just be transparent on your plans. Typically, the offer is valid 12 months as already been said.

Hi there,

Congrats! Amazing :-)

If you have a good reason, that is usually not a problem. 

1. Generally, MBB offers are valid for 12 months and there is a lot of flexibility
2. Once you made it past the tedious screening and got an offer, they are also very accommodating
3. As a result, it is usually possible to extend this 12-month deadline by a bit (especially if you have a proper reason, which will also benefit the firm!)

Approach HR and discuss it with them transparently and you will find a solution

All the best!

Cheers,

Florian

Hi there,

Congratulations on the offer! In terms of your question:

Q: Does anyone have experience deferring their offer from MBB for more than 12 months?

This should be possible. I actually helped a candidate who had the starting date planned more than 1 year after the offer (for McKinsey). That was due to the fact he had to finish his PhD.

I recommend to reach out to HR and verify with them.

Best,

Francesco

Hi there,

Yes, this is do-able depending on the situation! The best thing you can do is get on a call with HR and explain the situation.

Good luck!