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Already Have An Associate's Referral, Should I try for a Partner's Referral?

Bain & Company BCG MBB McKinsey Referral Referral program at MBB referrals
Neueste Antwort am 21. Juli 2023
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Francesco
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Hi there, Q: I was wondering if I should try to get one from a Partner or someone more senior instead? If you can get a partner referral definitely go for that, it will increase the chances to get an interview. If you d ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Resume screen rejection despite partner referral (McKinsey)

McKinsey partner Referral program at MBB Resume
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Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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Hi there,  sorry to hear about your rejection.  Referrals help to get your CV checked by someone beyond junior HR, however, they dont allow to skip any step. I would assume your CV wasn't appealing enough - the CV scree ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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MBB Middle East Referral - how important is the level?

Application MBB Middle East Referral Referral program at MBB
Neueste Antwort am 18. Jan. 2023
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Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: The level of the person referring you is important, as referrals from more senior peop ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Referral for MBB

Referral Referral program at MBB
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Primary goal: Get a referral Secondary goal: Get the highest referral possible It's really that simple :)
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McK Referral - Next steps for preparation?

preparation recruiting Referral program at MBB
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Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hey Kyle! First, have a read here for the mindset you need to have coming into this: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case Now, you're going to get some very drawn out answers ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Do most MBB candidates who get invited for an interview apply via referral?

MBB Recruiter Referral Referral program at MBB referrals
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Marco-Alexander
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Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor
Marco-Alexander
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Former BCG | Case author for efellows book | Experience in 6 consultancies (Stern Stewart, Capgemini, KPMG, VW Con., Hor
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Referral Question

Referral Referral program at MBB referrals
Neueste Antwort am 30. Aug. 2021
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Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Antonello
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McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching
Hi, I would not ask for it explicitly but simply talking about how serious you are about her firm and that you are applying right now for it Best,Antonello
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Do you get an email after being referred by a Bainie?

Bain Referral Referral program at MBB
Neueste Antwort am 18. Feb. 2021
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Torben
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Volkswagen Consulting| Your Automotive and Mobility Expert | Inhouse Consulting | China
Torben
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Volkswagen Consulting| Your Automotive and Mobility Expert | Inhouse Consulting | China
No, you will not hear from Bain until they made a decision on your application. The Baine who referred you though will have to answer a set of questions about you internally (how they got to know you, what they value ab ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Consulting firm referral strategy

Referral Referral program at MBB
Neueste Antwort am 31. Jan. 2021
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Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! To your points: You only need 1 referral per MBB firm -as you said, you don´t wan to generate friction in case of a referral bonus-. Precisely for this is best to ensure that you get the know the person ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Rejected 2 years Ago. Referral Possible?

Referral program at MBB
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Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
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30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
The rule is that after 12 months you can reapply. If you are applying to a large office, this holds true. If it is a smaller one, not as much, as the interviewers may remember you and (unless you were an "almost") would ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Asking for a referral

Referral Referral program at MBB
Neueste Antwort am 11. Nov. 2020
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Francesco
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Francesco
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Hi there, To find a referral, you should follow 3 steps: Identify the people that can help you Write them a customized email Have a call and indirectly ask for a referral As general tips: Don’t use Link ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Referral program at MBB

Referral program at MBB
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Anonym gab die beste Antwort am 22. Apr. 2019
Here are my very simple answers: 1- There is a system to refer people or at least referral email address 2- One potentially can have a higher chance to get an interview invitation with a referral. After this point, th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Referral system at MBB

Referral Referral program at MBB
Neueste Antwort am 5. Juni 2020
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Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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Hi, The short answer is yes - anyone can refer you. There are certain criteria for the referral: The consultant makes you a reference in the system and uploads your resume. Usually, he has to indicate why he th ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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How to get referral for MBB, when you have no connection in the company?

Referral Referral program at MBB
Neueste Antwort am 31. Mai 2020
Die beste Antwort (am 30. Mai 2020) ist von:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gab die beste Antwort am 30. Mai 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, 1) LinkedIn - Reach to 2nd degree connections, alumni etc. 2) HR - Speak to HR at the offices you're interested in Some general rules: 1) Never ask for a referral upfront - it's rude. If they were inte ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Referral Process at Bain

Referral program at MBB
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Die beste Antwort (am 16. Mai 2019) ist von:
Axel
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Bain Consultant | Interviewer for 3 years at Bain |Passionate about coaching |I will make you a case interview Rockstar
Axel
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gab die beste Antwort am 16. Mai 2019
Bain Consultant | Interviewer for 3 years at Bain |Passionate about coaching |I will make you a case interview Rockstar
This depends on the office and the level you are applying at. For AC level there is no official referral program and you will be screened like everyone else in most offices. For experienced hires HR should just reach ou ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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