Asking McKinsey for additional interview following Bain offer

Hi there, 

It doesn't hurt to ask, but my expectation is that you're 99% likely to get rejected. 

McKinsey and all other firms are aware they might reject somebody who then goes on to get an offer with a different firm. That doesn't make them change their mind about the decision they made.

So if you do get rejected, my suggestion would be to go with Bain and if you still want to join McKinsey, you could do a lateral move in about a year from now. 

Best,

Cristian

Hello,

Congratulations on the offer! I agree with Florian - given the positive feedback you got, I think you don't lose anything by reaching out to your recruiting representative and discussing your situation. The 6 month cooldown period is usually standard policy, so I don't know if they'd be able to do much, but it seems worth asking and having a conversation about it in any case.

Hi there,

You can reach out, but it's honestly not going to make a difference. Personally, I wouldn't reach out as I'd rather “save” that 6 month option later.

Be happy - Bain is an amazing achievement!

Won't change a thing. 

What you need to do is to accept Bain's offer, and interview again in six months (if you still want to do it at that point).

I’m afraid it won’t make a difference to the outcome. I suggest that you take Bain and I have no doubt you’ll embark on a journey that you couldn’t even imagine yet :) 

No harm in reaching out and asking. While it could result in a re-interview, in my experience it is unlikely given how thorough the process is. McKinsey does not have any shortage of people applying so getting an offer from Bain while great is not usually a motivating factor to let go of the 6 month recommendation.