How high is the probability of getting an offer after passing the CV review process?

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Anonymous A asked on Sep 19, 2018

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Anonymous replied on Sep 19, 2018

Hey there,

It really depends on so many factors - firm, location, position, etc...

In my experience, ~25% pass first round, and ~33% pass final round - so overall about 8% of candidates pass the interviews after passing the CV screen.

I wouldn't dwell on this, though - whether the percentage is 1% or 50%, MBB offices all have very high standards for applicants. It all comes down to your prep and your previous experiences.

Good luck!

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Vlad
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replied on Sep 19, 2018
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

It depends on the company, office, role, economy and many other factors. I would roughly assume that the maximum 15-20% of the candidates get the offers after the CV stage

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Guennael
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replied on Sep 19, 2018
Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

3rd data point for you... at BCG Dallas a few years ago, there were roughly 60 applicants for 1 position - and I have no reason to believe it changed much since then. Even upon being brought back to a 2nd round, your odds were still around 20% at best.

One caveat before you lose hope though: consultancies have been doing so well lately, the limiting factor is now sometimes the number of qualified applicants -> versus leaner times, your odds are probably as good as they've been in a while

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Anonymous replied on Sep 19, 2020

Hi A,

It really depends on many factors, as already mentioned.

The key factor will be your preparation, background, and what makes you the one they would like to see in their team.

Best, André

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