What is the regular cooldown period after a decline at McKinsey (at final rounds, as an experienced hire)? Would this period be any different if referred by a partner?
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Hi,
We have previously addressed a similar question here:
As a general rule, the ‘reject re-apply’ period lasts for ~1.5/2 years.
I am pretty sure that being referred by a partner would not help as he would go against the feedback that his colleagues (partner colleagues) have given about your interviews.
Having said that, I don’t know the detail about your personal case but if you do have a direct connection with a partner and you have a close relationship with him, I would suggest explaining him your situation and why you got rejected to see if he can help you somehow. I am sure he can give you great advice and you can always re-contact him once the freeze period has passed.
If you do not have a close relationship with him, I would highly recommend you to avoid asking him to be a reference during the reject re-apply period.
I hope this helps,
Best of luck,
Jacopo
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Hi A,
It mainly depends on the office, but the standard freeze period you need to wait to reapply is 1-2 years.
You can clear that with HR for your particular situation.
P.S.: Make sure to improve your professional experience and networking, so when reapplying the firm sees your growth and potential.
Best,
André
Usual ban is 12-18 months
Hi A,
Unfortunately, even a partner can't change anything about the freeze period. You will have to wait approximately 1-2 years, depending on what office and what region you applied to.
I recommend you get the information about the length of the ban period from HR.
During the time when you can't reapply, you can work on upgrading your profile to make it look a better fit for McK next time.
Do you need any further help?
2 years. Not less than that.
A partner cannot change it. Even a senior partner, I believe.
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