Hi Anonymous,
Actually there is no clear global policy on that at McKinsey as far as I know, and I doubt that it's a clear cut case for BCG and Bain either.
So especially since you are applying via referral, I'd discuss this subject openly with your contacts and get their feedback, and at the end of the day it's also part of a trusted relationship to let me know the full picture of your recruiting situation.
On top of that, I'd say just call HR in the specific office and investigate about your situation - everything else is mostly speculation on which you don't want to base your career.
Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind to give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!
Robert
Hi Anonymous,
Actually there is no clear global policy on that at McKinsey as far as I know, and I doubt that it's a clear cut case for BCG and Bain either.
So especially since you are applying via referral, I'd discuss this subject openly with your contacts and get their feedback, and at the end of the day it's also part of a trusted relationship to let me know the full picture of your recruiting situation.
On top of that, I'd say just call HR in the specific office and investigate about your situation - everything else is mostly speculation on which you don't want to base your career.
Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind to give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!
Robert