Does a senior partner referral at McKinsey (almost) guarantee you an interview?

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For us, even an associate referral is likely to lead to an interview. The strength / personal nature of the referral matters far more than who’s giving it. Ultimately, your reforms be reflects back on the referrer. This is why you see very few MBBers offering referrals to strangers.

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Most likely. Even on the referral portal, the firm member needs to mention how well they know you and what your relationship is with them. Senior partners definitely have clout, so it depends on how much they like you and if they are willing to vouch for you. That being said more often than not a SP referral at least leads to an HR call. Good luck!

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