Hi, I applied for mckinsey in June this year and was banned. I am from India and applied for Indian offices. Now next year I will be going for my masters in UK and am thinking of joining consulting after program completion.
My question will this ban affect me as I know Mckinsey ban is for 2 years and my master is 1 year only program?
PS: I applied for Full time role this time
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I would always advise waiting a year after applying and being unsuccessful to try again - primarily so that you can build your interview skills and have a much better chance at the second shot. While some people talk about a ‘ban’ there isn’t a literal ban in place, it is just seriously taken into consideration when interview invites are sent.
As a year will have passed and you’re looking at a different office enough has changed in your life that your application will be considered fresh. That being said, make yourself known to the recruiting team in London and tell them how much you‘ve grown since you interviewed in India. And then I’d recommend working on your casing and PEI so that you’re ready to go at interview time!
Good luck! And let me know if you need any support.
Hi there,
That should be fine since the ban after an internship application is between 12 and 18 months (assuming that you were going for an internship this time).
24 months is usually the case after a rejected full-time application and even that can be shortened through networking and referrals.
In any case, you should start networking and getting referrals soon.
Cheers,
Florian
Hi, I applied for Full time role this time
Hi there,
You should be ok here. Not only are bans closer to the 12 month mark, but if you're recruiting via a uni channel then generally the bans don't apply.
Check with the career office at your school (and the MBB recruiters) but you should be fine!
Hello,
McKinsey bans are usually 12-18 months. If you have been told that the ban is 2 years for you, you will likely not be able to reapply sooner. However, it is worth networking and starting discussions about your situation with HR, as others here have suggested.
Hi, I confirm it should not be an issue, especially applying via referral or career dpt of your university
Best,
Antonello
