How long till I can reapply BCG?

Hello! 

For BCG application, there are no real “Application Ban” - this applies more to the “Interview” (e.g. if you were invited to interviews and didn't pass - then you would have to wait ~12 months). 

For applications, you can resubmit when you choose, but the main point is did you manage to significantly improve your profile / CV / etc. to change their decision upon review? 

I would be happy to discuss how to make such improvement to your profile to increase your chances at getting invited for an interview! (Then a whole other piece starts!). 

Good luck! 

Hi there,

Q: In the email notifying me of this there was no mention of a waiting period for my next application and I was planning on applying to my home office with a referral. However, I came some threads from Preplounge stating there is a waiting period ban of 1-2 years. So, I'm a little confused if I'm allowed to reapply?

When you are rejected in consulting you normally have a global ban of 12-24 months - that’s because there is no reason for them to screen again your application right away. The exception is if you are applying for different positions (eg intern vs full time), in that case some companies allow to apply again sooner.

If you want to apply again, you have basically two options:

1. Wait until the end of the ban
2. Find someone that can refer you for the new position, mention explicitly the previous rejection, and see if they can help, ideally having them interact first with HR. There are no guarantees this will work though. With this second option you normally have to:
   • Show relevant improvements in your CV that justify the earlier application
   • Wait a minimum amount of time anyway (I would wait at least 6 months)

You can find more on referrals below:

▶ How to Get an MBB Invitation

▶ The Exact Steps to Get a Referral

Best,

Francesco

Hi there, 

Not all firms and not all offices express it in such a direct way in their rejection email. However, most exercise indeed a 12 month freeze period. 

The thing is rather that this timeline is not fixed. They are rather setting it as a time in which you should have accumulated enough additional experience to make it worth interviewing you. It's doubtful from their perspective that any sort of professional experience of less than 12 months will have had a transformation effect on you. 

My suggestion would be to apply anyway - you don't stand to lose much. Most offices don't even have an integrated database on candidates, so they might not even know you were rejected a few months ago by an office in a different location.

Best,

Cristian

Hi there,

Were you actually interviewed? If not, there may not be a ban and you could technically re-apply tomorrow. However, the key is to add meaningful experience to your CV. If you can manage to do so in 6 months, you could convince them to interview you again.

If you were actually interviewed, the situation is a little different and you might be banned. The period can vary and you should clarify with your recruiting contact. It's always a good idea to establish yourself as a candidate that doesn't give up and is ready to do what it takes to try again and succeed next time! Just beware that here, too, you need to actually add something to your CV and not stand still during the wait.

Hope this helps. Best of luck!

Hi there,

I'd ignore the “allowed” and think more about “should”.

You shouldn't re-apply within the next 12 months because, unless there's a flurry of events, you are not going to be a different candidate than you are right now.

Over the next 12 months hear what you should do (before applying):

1. Get more impressive experience (promotion, job, consulting-related work, skills, etc.)
2. Improve your resume (design, formatting, bullet points, etc.)
3. Network extensively (aiming for referral)

Hello,

BCG generally has a 1.5 year waiting time for re-applying following a rejection. To make sure the timing is appropriate, I would e-mail the local office HR team to ensure I am within the appropriate window to succesfully re-apply.

Best of luck in the process,

Petros

Hi there,

Usually, the ban is applicable for 12 to 24 months and you would need to demonstrate significant improvements in your resume to get reinvited.

A strong referral and networking can help reduce this time!

Cheers,

Florian

There's no specific ban if you didn't get an interview, but you should wait a few months (at least 6) otherwise they are unlikely to even look at your CV. 

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