Bain & Company Is it appropriate to reach out to people at the firm after being invited for an interview (to discuss general office-specific questions, practice cases, etc.)? Or is this against policy? McKinsey & Company Boston Consulting Group Bain & Company

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You can reach out and talk to people. If you’re interviewing the recruiter can also connect you with more people to talk to

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Yes, it is fine. Keep in mind that since you have been invited for an interview, the impression you make during these conversations can influence your prospects. So make sure your questions and are polished. Overall, it is better to make no impression before the actual interview than a bad impression.

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If you already know them it’s OK.

If it’s vague connections on LinkedIn (eg you went to the same educational institution but didn’t know each other) your contact will find it extremely irritating and either ignore or look for a polite way to brush you off.

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