Hi all,
So I was informed by Mckinsey that I didn't pass the interview for an offer, however they did let me know that I should reapply within the next 6-12 months instead of the two years period.
I am planning to start practicing again from now and reapply in 6 months, but I am wondering if I should actually wait it longer?
Has anyone reapplied and got picked up for another interviews? How does this is specific works?
Hi there,
Sorry to hear about the rejection. In terms of your questions:
1) I am planning to start practicing again from now and reapply in 6 months, but I am wondering if I should actually wait longer?
No need to wait longer if you feel ready. However I would recommend to (i) show some improvements in your CV and (ii) look for a referral for the new application – they should also confirm if it is ok to apply as some offices are not hiring much this year. You can find more on referrals here.
2) Has anyone reapplied and got picked up for another interview? How does this specific work?
Yes, many candidates make it on the second attempt. The process is the same as before. Your Solve game score should be valid for 12 months so you should not have to take it again.
Please note that if you passed the CV screening the first time there is no guarantee they will call for interviews the second time as well, which is why a referral is important.
Good luck!
Francesco
Hi there,
Sorry to hear about the internview results. Learn from this, pick yourself up, and keep pushing!
My view is you should aim for 6, but re-assess then. Look at:
Remember, you need to do things differently next time. Consider getting coaching. Figure out what went wrong and fix it. Also, apply to lots of other firms.
Good luck to you!
Hi there,
Sorry to hear that! I wouldn't take it personally, especially given current market conditions. If it helps, I got rejected from all my interviews when I first applied, and got plenty of offers when I reapplied a year later (including BCG & McK) !!
Take this time to understand what went wrong (e.g. lack of practice, not enough experience, bad timing…). My main learning from when I reapplied is that I had so much more experience to share (I did an internship in between), which I think made me a more interesting candidate.
You should reapply whenever you feel ready, but I would suggest the following: make sure you bring something new to the discussion next time.
Hope this helps!!
Hi there,
Of course. As long as they said it's ok to apply after 6 months, then you should totally do it.
Now, however, make sure you have enough time to work on the feedback that they provided and also have a broader application strategy. You can use the following guide to develop one:
Best,
Cristian
Dear candidate, you can do both options and find what is best for you, for example starting directly where you want to might be best then your CV is top and does not get diluted. Starting later is also fine if you need more time to prepare. It is a great sign that you are invited to apply early and ideally apply within that early time and prep quickly. Best regards.
Hello,
If you were told that you can reapply within 6-12 months, you can go ahead and reapply in that time period if you feel ready! Waiting 6 more months is probably not going to make a huge difference in terms of experiences you can add to your resume, or substantially change how much firms are recruiting. Are there any particular considerations you are thinking about when making this decision (e.g., doing an internship before applying again or something like that?)? How long would you want to wait for alternatively?
