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When should I expect to hear back from BCG London?

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Most recent answer on Mar 05, 2024

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, I would say a typical timeline from submitting your application to ultimately receiving an offer (if that were to happen) is often between 6-8 weeks. If you apply in Q4, the process tends to be slower on aver ... (read entire answer)

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Shall I wait for the 12 months to end before applying?

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Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2024

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Hi there, Q: Should I apply now or wait a few days for the 12 month ban to pass? I’m not even sure if BCG has a 12 month ban or a 24 month ban. If you have someone who can refer you, I would contact them and ask if they ... (read entire answer)

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Have I ruined my chances with BCG?

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Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024

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This is the importance of networking AND coaching! There are 100s of things we just don't know unless we know. Look, if you have a strong resume + referral, your odds are not zero. However, please do learn from this mis ... (read entire answer)

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Benjamin

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Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Nov 21, 2022

Ex-BCG Principal | 8+ years consulting experience in SEA | BCG top interviewer & top performer

Hello, Congrats on the new role, it will be an exciting journey ahead :) Below is my response to your question based on my 5+ years at BCG and having been on both sides (receiving feedback as a Consultant and writing fe ... (read entire answer)

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Junior Consultant offer at BCG

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Hi there, Congrats on the offer! The short of this is that you are indeed coming below the classic Consultant position (normally 2 years before Pl promotion). To answer your questions more directly: Prior to my MBA I ... (read entire answer)

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Is it common to not hear back from BCG after almost 2 weeks?

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Udayan

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

It is impossible to tell whether it is a bad sign or not. Typically they respond sooner but it is peak summer right now and many people are away on vacation so there's going to be delays. Reach back out to HR and ask fo ... (read entire answer)

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BCG Expert/Specialist Track as Undergrad

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Vlad

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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Vlad

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gave the best answer on Feb 11, 2019

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, It depends on whether its an expert or consulting Trek. You can definitely apply as a consultant for Technology advantage. However, applying as an expert to Agile roles requires the relevant expertise. Also, the c ... (read entire answer)

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