I was unsuccessful in gaining a full time offer for a graduate consulting position. I was wondering whether there are any firms (London office) that has another recruitment cycle during the spring/summer months (April-August)?
The only company I am aware of is OC&C. Any further information would be much appreciated
Hi there,
Q: I was wondering whether there are any firms (London office) that has another recruitment cycle during the spring/summer months (April-August)?
Usually the recruiting period starts in September and January. However some firms might have off-cycle recruiting.
If you cannot find information online, I would recommend to look for a referral. They can suggest the best time to apply and strengthen the application in any case. Worst case, you can use the referral for the next application opening in September.
You can find more on referrals below:
▶ How to Get an MBB Invitation
▶ The Exact Steps to Get a Referral
Good luck!
Francesco
Typical cycles are september/October (main graduate cycle) and January (smaller cycle, varies by firm).
There aren’t usually cycles during the Spring and Summer but companies often continue to post vacancies throughout the year, so it’s a good idea to subscribe to career pages and keep checking what comes through. I thought OC&C spring cycle ended already, but might be wrong about this.
Worth mentioning that if you have connections, use them! Referrals go a long way (regardless of cycle timings) and help you to get to the top of the talent pool.
In light of the economic uncertainty today, hiring has slowed down a lot and looks like it won’t pick up until the end of the summer. At the moment it’s anyone’s guess though.
Hope it helps!
Tom
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:
If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.
Best,
Hagen
Hi there,
This is so variable by company, region, recruiting channel, etc.
I highly recommend you 1) Ask your career office and 2) Network to find out!
In general, if recruiting through your university, you will not have much luck outside whatever their specific recruiting timelines/channels are.
The vast majority are autumn application dates - there are some which have rolling or summer dates, the best list that I've found is here https://www.brightnetwork.co.uk/application-deadlines/jobs/graduate-schemes/consulting/.
That said, it is possible to be recruited off cycle i.e., after the application deadline has closed. You can drop HR an email with your resume saying that you're really interested, do they have any spots coming up for the autumn intake and if not when should you apply.
Good luck!
