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BCG application: supporting documents

Hi!

I am in the process of applying to BCG for an Internship. While they explicitly ask for job references, I am wondering whether to add other supporting documents like letters of recommendation? Can I add too much?

Thank you!

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Luca
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on Feb 26, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

They are not mandatory but if you have something to add it can be a nice plus.
Bear in mind that they will be read just by HR staff, so they would just increase your chances of having an interview.

Best,
Luca

Emily
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on Feb 23, 2020
9 years in MBB Southeast Asia & China| 8 years as MBB interviewer | Free intro call

Hi there, 

I see no harm of adding a strong letter of recommendation. Best of luck!

Best,

Emily

Vlad
Coach
edited on Feb 24, 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

I assume you've got an offer at this point. They will not check your references. The only purpose of the background check is to verify that there is no conflict of interest, fraud and that you don't hold any equity.

Best

edited on Feb 24, 2020
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Hi Anonymous,

it is actually strange that they ask for job references as part of the application process, normally this is done as part of the background check once you receive an offer. There is no harm in adding supporting documents if well prepared.

Best,

Francesco

Clara
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on Feb 24, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

A job referrence is indeed a letter of recommendation. I guess that you mean letters that are not purely prior employers. This can never harm, so I would add them. 

Hope it helps! 

Cheers, 

Clara

Ian
Coach
on Feb 24, 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

I wouldn't add anything more than the job references and a letter of recommendation

on Feb 25, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

no supporting doc is needed

Best,
Antonello

Deleted
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edited on Feb 26, 2020
McKinsey | BCG | CERN| University of Cambridge

Hello there,

Letters of recommendation would be helpful although not really required in the case of MBB firms, as its effectiveness varied depending on the HR situation (if they are very busy, most likely they will just shift through the CVs).

Mind that the sole purpose of the application is to get pass the HR shortlist and get an interview invitation, afterwards your case performance takes precedence.

Hope it helps.

Kind regards,
Nathan

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