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Reach out to HR for result after final round _ MBB summer internship non-US office

Final Round MBB Summer Internship
New answer on Jan 19, 2021
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Anonymous A asked on Jan 16, 2021

Dear PrepLounge community members,

I have a brief question about reaching out to HR about result after final round. I have recently had my final round with one of the MBBs for summer internship (interview was early this week) and have not yet heard back. It is not a US office, so I am not sure if one week is seen as relatively "long" time to hear back and whether it would be appropriate for me to reach out early next week to check the status with HR?

Thank you very much for all your great help and support! :)

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Clara
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replied on Jan 16, 2021
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Hello!

I would wait until mid next week, and if you haven´t heard, reach out.

BTW; don´t loose hope, it´s not necesarely a bad thing ;)

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

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Anonymous A on Jan 17, 2021

Thanks Clara!

Florian
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replied on Jan 16, 2021
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Hey there,

Sounds long but COVID has had some impact on the interviewing and application logistics for MBB these days.

Stay patient for another week and then reach out if you want to. Of course, if you have a cross-offer, reach out earlier.

Fingers crossed!

Cheers,

Florian

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Ken
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replied on Jan 16, 2021
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It's hard to say with limited context but MBB summer internships are a batch process where there is a set timeline in place. Unless you have an exploding offer and need the results ASAP, I would give them at least a week before following up. Often times, the recruiters don't have a huge amount of control on when the interviewers will actually pick up the phone to candidates.

Fingers crossed!

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Anonymous A on Jan 16, 2021

Thanks a lot Ken! Fingers crossed and will sit back and wait then :)

Ian
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replied on Jan 16, 2021
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Hi there,

Patience here...they're deciding whether they want to committ :)

I would wait 3-5 more days and then reach out...good luck!

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Antonello
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replied on Jan 16, 2021
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Hi,

It's a totally normal waiting time.

They'll probably reach out to you this week.

Hope this helps.

Best,

Antonello

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Vlad
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replied on Jan 17, 2021
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Hi,

Up to two weeks is fine. feel free to reach out after that

Best

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Anonymous A on Jan 17, 2021

Thanks so much Vlad!

Gaurav
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replied on Jan 19, 2021
Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

Hi there,

These days, it's safer to wait 10 days -2 weeks (short after holidays + COVID) and if they don't contact you then, you can write them.

Fingers crossed for you!

GB

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