BCG Associate v.s Associate, Experienced Hire

Question

I graduated from college in December 2022 and have worked full-time since April 2023. I recently applied to the “Associate” role at BCG and was rejected within 24 hours because “your profile does not match our current needs”. Is this because the Associate role required a 2024/2025 college grad or did I just not meet their expectations? I'm trying to decide whether I should pursue an “Associate, Experienced Hire” role immediately, or give it some time before trying again. Thanks!

Answer 1

Sorry to hear about the rejection. Your work ex may not be the criteria for the rejection. Other factors like geography, language requirements, academic background may also play a role in the rejection.

Associates tend to have 0-2yrs of experience in the general consulting track. Experienced hires generally are on the higher side of experience and generally have expertise in specific domains.

Answer 2

Hi there,

Sorry to hear!

Without knowing your resume, it's impossible to say what the reason for the rejection was. It could be related to your resume, the current hiring situation, or a mix of both.

As regards the Experienced Hire role - these opportunities usually open up after 3+ years of full-time work experience.

All the best,

Florian

Answer 3

Hi,

The associate role is the preferred position for anyone with 0-2 years of work experience.

Best,

Oliver

Answer 4

Hi,

As others have mentioned, its hard to tell the true reason or factor that has caused your rejection.

Probably the most effective thing you could do is to reach out to a friend in BCG and get that person to ask HR why a profile like yours would have been rejected.