@ McKinsey people: would a referral from an analyst-level person be enough to make a dent for an experienced hire trying to lateral to Business Analyst?

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It will get your resume seen and reviewed if it’s decently strong

I actually haven’t looked into it too much so not entirely sure how it works since I didn’t have to do it when I interviewed. There should be a page on the mck website about it though!

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For what it’s worth (and not trying to get your hopes down), but I recently was rejected at screening with a referral from a BA. I was surprised, given I thought my resume checked out. Still waiting on feedback - could be tougher now given COVID

Regardless of referral, you still need a strong profile. Also BA’s are most likely referring their friends from college, so your resume might get looked at, but doesn’t mean much

Sorry to hear that, C2. Hard to say what the reasons might be. I’ve had more luck networking with BA’s because they seem more willing to talk

It all works out in the end, I’m sure I’ll apply again down the line. Good luck with your own application! Certainly agree with your point about BA’s, but it also doesn’t hurt to shoot your shot with more senior staff

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In my experience, having a referral doesn't hurt and might help, but if it's not from someone with sway (e.g. Partner, maybe a Principal) you're increasing your hiring chances from 1% to 2% (or something similar). Doubling your chances is pretty good, but it's very competitive - no matter how great you are, rejection is the most likely outcome.

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