Came up short again🥹🥹🥹

I’ve been applying to consulting firms including B4 over the past year. Every single (10+) interview was successful at first stage but not at partner/director level. While I believe they all go well, I’m not able to land an offer.

Can anyone provide guidance, especially those that have required sponsorship? I’m open to suggestions on how to succeed

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Are you non white? I’ve noticed that there’s just a higher benchmark for us.

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What official feedback are you getting?

If I had to guess I am betting you’re making it through the first round because of your technical or functional skills but not making it through the second because of your communication skills or reasoning.

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OP, it gets easier without sponsorship. Assuming you have less than 5 YOE? That 5 YOE matters if you are coming in from a non-consulting background. Visa sponsorship is also an extra step in the process that most employers won't bother dealing with if they have candidates that are borderline the same. Stay patient and keep trying! You will get there eventually 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

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In my experience, the partner level interviews lean more towards fit. Either you fumbled every time or it’s something out of your control. Did you get any feedback from any of the interviews?

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