5 weeks after Imbellus test with no results

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Anonymous A asked on Jun 21, 2022

I completed Imbellus about 5 weeks ago and have yet to hear back. At this point, should I just let it go or email HR? Over a month seems like a really long time for McKinsey, but my Dashboard still says “in progress.”

Background: I was referred by a senior partner, but I'm unsure as to whether this detail will have an impact on my application.

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Francesco
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replied on Jun 21, 2022
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Hi there,

Q: I completed Imbellus about 5 weeks ago and have yet to hear back. At this point, should I just let it go or email HR?

I don’t think there is a clear correlation between time and outcome for the Imbellus. It is more related to how they are managing the pipeline. 

They usually reply within a few weeks but it can take longer. I helped a candidate once who got a response after 2 months and he passed.

As Ian said, it is totally fine to follow up with HR after 5 weeks.

Good luck!

Francesco

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Florian
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Hey there,

If it is still in progress, this does not mean anything negative or positive. However, after 5 weeks I would definitely call (!) HR to ask about the status of your application.

Senior partner referrals are usually very impactful btw!

Cheers,

Florian

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Ian
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Hi there,

You may as well email HR (and the Partner). There's no downside here to checking in.

Good luck!

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Clara
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Hello!

Yes, 100%, and even before. 

Kindly follow up with them. 

If this is in the ME, there seems to be a bottleneck, so hopefully it´s just that and not bad news. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

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Cristian
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replied on Jun 23, 2022
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Hi there, 

That's rather unusually long.

Do reach out to HR / recruitment and ask for an update on the status of your application. It's fair to do that if you've been waiting for 5 weeks. 

Best,
Cristian

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Anusha replied on Jul 12, 2022

Have you heard back yet? I'm in a similar position. It's been 5 weeks and no response. 

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