Hello everyone, 

Mckinsey - I have applied for the JA position and they have taken my previous Imbellus test result into consideration (I had applied for some other position in the last 12 months which is why they took the last test result into consideration). The outcome will come by 18th FEB. They have mentioned in the email that “If the proposed timelines do not work for you, or if you are involved in other recruitment processes, please get in touch with us to see what flexibility we can offer”. Interviews will be in March.

I have a senior partner referral for Mckinsey but my Imbellus test went really bad last year. Ecosystem game - 7 species survived. Plant defense game - Plant got killed in less than 10 moves. I did not have much time in the Plant defense game which is why I panicked and performed really badly. They have not clearly said no and told me that Solve game is only one part of many which they take into consideration. So hopes are still high. I am directly in touch with recruiting manager.  

Oliver Wyman - I have a screening call scheduled on Tuesday (1st FEB) with the recruiter and I am sure I will get the interview. I believe interviews will be held in FEB. Mckinsey interviews will be in March.  

My preference is Mckinsey for obvious reasons :)

I do not want to be in a position where I need to give an answer regarding whether I will take the offer or not to OW without interviewing with Mckinsey.

Questions:

1 - Should I tell the Mckinsey recruitment team that I will have OW interviews in FEB and if they can share the outcome with me early and if I am proceeding with the interviews what flexibility they can offer? Is this the right thing to do? How do recruiters look at this?

2 - If yes, how should I frame the email as I do not want to look like a person who is boasting?

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