I applied to McKinsey and Bain Germany, after reaching out to recruiters of these firms via phone - both told me that I should feel welcome to apply and that they do hire despite COVID.
Though, are they telling the truth or is it just that they only want to avoid putting the firms into a negative light?
I am asking because I also plan to apply for BCG - the recruiter there told me the same - but I am afraid that a rejection would lead to another 1.5 years of being blacklisted before I can re-apply, and this would be a pity to happen only because I chose the wrong time to apply.
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