Question on reapplying to BCG

Hi there,

First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection from BCG!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

• Contrary to what other coaches have said, BCG, like almost all other major consulting firms, uses a global application system that will flag you as having applied during the ban period. Therefore, unfortunately, it is not possible to apply in another region at this time.

You can find more on this topic here: How to deal with a rejection from a consulting company.

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

Best,

Hagen

This is a tricky one. I believe the system will likely flag that you've applied for a position before. 

Regarding your second question, yes, you should make sure to flag the change in your graduation date as this will impact your eligibility for intern/full time role

Hey!

Yes, you can still apply for the junior internship in North America despite the 12-month ban, as different regions often have separate recruitment cycles and policies. Changing your graduation date from 2026 to 2027 shouldn’t be an issue, but they may notice it if they cross-check past applications. Just be consistent with your reasoning if asked. I was also rejected once during my bachelor’s, reapplied later, and got an offer—so don’t be discouraged! Go for it! ?

Alessa

Hey there, 

The short answer is that you can apply to the North America office 

BCG's new application platform allows for decentralised considerations, meaning each region will review and assess applications for themselves. And yes, your application history will still be accessible / visible to different offices, but it doesn't necessarily trigger an automatic rejection (unless if you've done online assessments where the scores from those assessments are used across all offices)

I have many coachees that have not been successful in screening with at BCG in one office / region, and then re-applied to a different one and were successful there. 

So give it a go.... All the best 

Hi there,

I would reach out directly to the relevant recruiter and ask for their input. Likely, the ban period would still apply as they are usually globally enforced.

All the best,

Florian

The graduation date matters less than the cycle you are in... BCG uses a global Applicant Tracking System. Technically if you are using the same email/profile, then you will already be logged as having applied once. 

That being said - it's at least good news that you are graduating in 2027 since you can try one more time for a full time position in next year's cycle.