Hi there,

Don't worry, this doesn't mean anything! It's just who they had available at the time. This senior manager interviewing you is not going to negatively affect your outcome.

Here's some reading to get you prepped: https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/how-to-shift-your-mindset-to-ace-the-case

https://www.preplounge.com/en/articles/tell-me-about-yourself-interview-question

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It often has to do with availability really. Who is at which office when etc. The final round could consist of anywhere between 1-3 interviews and sometimes that changes on short notice. Based on the fact that you are scheduled for the final round, your chances are equal to everyone else’s - nobody is there to waste time.

Regarding mentorship, it is generally true that RB tries to already match you up with a competence center / cluster so that your final round is likely to be with people from that space. However, it is not set in stone when you get the offer and there is flexibility for you to choose. The person interviewing you would not automatically become your mentor. That also depends on mentorship capacity of the individual management team member.

Best of luck

Hi there,

Do not worry at all. They would not invite you for a second round if they did not want to hire you (adopt that mindset).

It is likely related to scheduling conflicts.

All the best!

Florian

Hi there,

Q: My interview has been scheduled with a senior manager instead of a partner while everyone else who proceeded to Round 2 has their interviews with partners. I am confused as to what this might mean and I am still waiting for RB HR to respond to my query.

I would not read into this. I would expect the senior manager to be close to principal level and principals often also do final-round interviews. Most likely the allocation is just due to recruiting needs.

Good luck!

Francesco

1. It means nothing regarding your likelihood of getting the offer. If they did not believe in your capabilities, they would have just rejected you after round 1
2. This is generally not true at RB. You can choose your mentor during the first 6 months. If you do not have a preference, RB will allocate one to you.
   
   Best regards,
   Jorn

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Hi there,

I wouldn't worry at all as it's probably a logistical matter rather than a lack of performance!

Mario

It may happen because of people's availability or because the SM you are going to enter has just been promoted and you don't know yet. 

It may also be that you will have another “informal” round with a partner after this interview.