As an experienced hire, I was able to interview with:

BCG - NYC
McKinsey - NYC
Bain - Seattle
I went to final round with BCG. Second rounds with McK and Bain. No offers.

What do I do? Keep going?

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You have to wait, it is a long process, keep applying to have more options, you will hear back soon from these companies.

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Seriously appreciate the encouragement 🙏🏼

I can relate..interviewing in itself is tiring plus all the mental preparation leading up to it. Follow your motivation and good luck!

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Thank you :) just have to keep grinding I guess!

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MBA. I interviewed with BCG and McK as a lateral. Final round, close but no cigar with McKay. Dinged after first round with BCG.

Feedback from McKinsey was very direct. Have the potential and experience, but not the polish or biz sophistication, to be in post-MBA role. Told me to consider MBA. I did, got multiple offered, ended up here.

Recruiting on campus is light years different. The lateral interviews took me six months of hard networking to land. On campus, 15 firms are begging to take you out to dinner.

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Thanks BCG2 kind sharing your stats? Gmat score, work exp? And were you at BCG before mba?

Follow up and wait. Ask for feedback and prep. Then apply to other firms strategy functions

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Ask for feedback. Perform a self analysis to see where you could improve, I.e. was it crafting your story or trouble with a case?

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That’s really good advice! Thank you!

For the recommendations regarding follow up and wait, do you mean wait till next year to apply?

Should OP keep going down the list of strategy firms (Acn strat-> boutiques) ?

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