Hi there,

congrats on the referral. If the person referring you is fairly senior and has a tenure with the firm, I would follow their instructions (I would still mention them by name in your application documents, such as cover letter, so at least the connection is visible). 

On the flipside, if the person referring you is pretty new to the firm (and you suspect that they might not be reliably informed), it certainly can't hurt to validate the process steps with the other person you have in your back pocket (without using them for a referral).

But yes, overall recruiting happens at the local level. The individual processes can therefore vary by country and region across consulting firms.

Best of luck

Hi there,

Whatever your referrer says is accurate! In general, this can change across offices/time periods.

But, if your referrer has been there for a while and presumably knows their own's firm process, then you need to follow what they tell you!

Not a bad idea to reach out to your 2nd referrer to double-check the process (without telling them you have another referrer)

Hi there,

Q: Could someone please confirm if this information is accurate and up-to-date?

The process depends on the firm and country. When I applied to BCG 10+ years ago, I also had to apply online and indicate there the person referring me. So if they informed you that this is the process, it should be accurate.

You can check with the second person if you prefer. Please note that normally you can have one official referral only.

Good luck!

Francesco

Hi,

If you're unsure, call the recruiting team and confirm. 

They're used to applicants checking-in/calling/confirming etc so you won't do yourself any harm and you'll find out exactly what you need to do.

Cheers,

B.

That's fair. 

The process differs between offices (some don't even have an online referral platform) and has also been changing. 

My strong recommendation would be to reach out to the recruiter and clarify with them. 

Otherwise, you risk applying without your referral being connected to your application, which basically means they won't even notice that you had a referral. 

Good luck!
Cristian

Hi there,

I suggest you double check with a second referral or with a recruiter what is the process to follow.

Best,

Alberto

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