Hi there,

Q: I had two final rounds with MBBs through MBA recruiting on Friday. I'm still waiting to hear back. Do I still have a chance? Am I on the waitlist? 

You still have a chance. There could be several reasons for the delay:

1. Partners got busy and cannot align
2. HR got busy and did not manage to call

It is fine to follow up again after one week (I would call rather than send an email).

Good luck!

Francesco

Hi there,

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

• It is possible that you are still on the waitlist or that the decision process is still ongoing. It is also possible that the firm hasn't finished evaluating all the candidates from your final round. Generally, MBB's are rigorous in the selection process and take time to evaluate all the candidates before making a final decision.
• In the meantime, you can use this time to reflect on your experience, look into other opportunities and make sure you're ready for the next step in your career journey.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

Waiting for the outcome is arguably the worst part of the process and I really feel with you! However, nothing is lost nor won based on the time that has passed.

As for your questions:

• Do I still have a chance? Yes, absolutely. Less than 2 full working days have passed, which is still on the lower end of the spectrum. You can expect answers - positive or negative - between 2 hrs and 2 weeks after the interview.
• Am I on the waitlist? Not sure what you mean by waitlist. You either pass or you don't - there's nothing in between. They may yet have to discuss your performance with the entire recruiting team to take a decision before getting back to with the outcome. If they have taken a decision already, calling you is in the backlog of the many things they have to do.

Hope this helps a bit. Best of luck!

Normally partners need time to meet up and discuss your feedback. If your interview was late on Friday they will have pushed it back either on Monday or today. A friend of mine had to wait a full working day to get his BCG offer.

If it gets to Wednesday evening and you still haven't heard back, that is not a great sign. 

No point in worrying about it now. I know my words won't be of solace but be proud you made it so far! Not many do.

Hi there,

It's been 3 business days, of course you have a chance!

Sit tight.

And…apply to other firms! MBB is not the end-all-be-all.

In short - yes you do

MBB is generally good at giving the decision as soon as they have it. Usually people that get offers get told first and rejections afterwards but they are not that far apart.

The reasons for delay are almost always related to logistics of getting all the interviewers together in one room. Sometimes its about finding the time to schedule a call to inform you (e.g., people could be away on vacation)

Hi there,

That is still less than one week and within the normal/average bounds. 

I would not worry about it at this point as interviewers need to align/meet to discuss their experience, HR needs to be informed, etc. There are a lot of moving parts in this!

Sit tight and all the best for a positive outcome!

Cheers,

Florian

It can take weeks until you get an answer… so hand in there and be prepared to wait. Waiting means… nothing in itself, other than that they don't have an answer yet.