friend applying to BCG got rejected in final round with an email not over the phone. Is this the new norm? Not classy

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When wasn't it a norm

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Yeah BCG made a mistake recently and I doubt I'd ever apply again. They scheduled me for an interview then canceled it a week before via email saying I was no longer under consideration.

Justification was a mess up on their end, I was put into the wrong candidate pool when they scheduled me for an interview (as exp hire they'd interview me but since I was recent grad they reclassed me and that team said no).

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omg this is much worse

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I thought that we deliver all rejections by phone, for reference, with feedback. Assumed others did too and thought bcg used to at least

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I can confirm i was rejected from McK after final round last month and the recruiter called me to discuss (same after every interview i passed)

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I mean I get where you’re coming from but they’re not going to give you feedback. Save everyone’s time and heartburn.

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Phone call is so much more professional. Shows great care and service.

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I think it’s the tradition those MC shops call to give feedback even when rejected

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That’s the BCG way.

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How long after the final round interview did your friend get the rejection email? Asking because my friend just did a final round on Friday…

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Got my phone call offer the following Friday (so a full week after my final round) when I interviewed last year. I've heard they've improved the wait time this year so depends on your office I guess.

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I got a phone call from BCG, email from Bain the first time around, the second time they just ghosted me 🫠

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Bain ghosted me the second time around too. Thought it was very unprofessional

It’s been the norm for the past few years. If you want a call for feedback, you can ask though.

Were they in on-campus recruiting? If so, that does sound odd.

If they were applying as experienced hires, then that might be different.

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