Hi,
I got my solve results today - We regret to inform you that we are not able to move forward now, but if that changes, we will contact you before the end of the year
Contact before end of the year- what does this mean, is it rejection or on-hold? Does this mean the cooling period is less than a year? is this how they communicate? do they generally say end of the year?
in the dashboard - the application has moved from in-progress to previous application
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Hi there,
I'm sorry but this is just nice language for a rejection. I would not expect them to reach out this year.
Rather, you'll need to wait a year to re-apply.
Of course, the odds were always low! Make sure you're networking with and applying to tons and tons of firms. You need 40+ applications out there.
Again, please don't hold your breath on them reaching out this year. (sorry)
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Sorry to hear about this.
It's rather strange that they say end of the year indeed.
I would reach out to the recruiter to clarify whether the cooling period has been shortened.
All the best on your next go.
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Best,
Cristian
Hi,
this is very frustrating indeed but it does not sound like the typical rejection. I would try to clarify with HR what it means exactly. But regardless, there is no point in clinging to this recruitment process at this point. You will have to keep applying elsewhere in the meantime and can revisit McK at a later stage if still relevant for you.
Best of luck
Hi there,
Either on hold or rejection, that means you don't continue at the McKinsey hiring process so time to move on and keep working on a broader application strategy including more consulting firms!
Best,
Alberto
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Hi there,
First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection from McKinsey!
I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation:
You can find more on this topic here: How to deal with a rejection from a consulting company.
If you would like a more detailed discussion on your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Best,
Hagen
Hi there,
This sounds more like a recruitment freeze/hiring slowdown problem than a screening/game problem. Currently, this is quite common, unfortunately.
The ban period is usually 12 months for internships and 18-24 months for full-time hires.
Not the best outcome, yet also not the worst!
Keep us posted on how it goes and stay close to the recruiters/your contacts in the firm!
Cheers,
Florian
This is not exactly a rejection, although not the best news either. This is more a “we decided we don't have an opening for you right now, but otherwise we would move you forward in the process”.
This may be a hiring freeze, or an almost freeze (e.g. they only take the top 10% candidates to the next round, as they want to make sure they still capture the very best talent). But they want to have the flexibility to change their mind (in case economy changes and they need more people).
You will also not be put into the ban period, i.e., you can reapply again in January (or by the end of the year).
Hi there,
Sorry to hear about the rejection. In terms of your question:
Q: Contact before end of the year- what does this mean, is it rejection or on-hold? Does this mean the cooling period is less than a year? is this how they communicate?
This is not standard in the rejection emails I saw. It might be the format used for your particular office, but might also be due to a hiring freeze. You might want to reach out to HR for clarification.
Best,
Francesco
