Sense check - do referrals make a difference at your company?

Would be a quite useful thread to refer back to if you can spare a min to respond.

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In my company, it makes the initial screening call a formality and practically guarantees being sent assessment as the first stage. But the benefits of a referral can play out in many ways beyond initial screening/formal processes. I also interview candidates, others interviewing are my peers and friends at work (manager/senior manager level) and will be aware. This can help because if you're a 'maybe' candidate in R1, this can give you the benefit of the doubt and get given a shot at R2 where you previously wouldve been failed. The people politics exist. You'll still need to pass properly of course in the end to get an offer. (We happen to interview in pairs, so two Yes's are needed)

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I'd prefer not to but happy to answer any further Qs you might have

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Referrals always have a much better chance of getting picked up. You have to do it organically though - think reach out via email to HR instead of just hitting the refer a friend button the portal.

Yes if they know the HM

Someone puts your resume into the portal, is as good as applying by yourself

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Normally helps with getting the application reviewed by a human but not much help beyond that.

A large asset manager (US headquartered). Prefer not to be too specific about where but happy to answer general questions.

Yeah they hold a lot of weight, based on my experience anyways. In big 4 and both of my referrals were straight to interview stage within 2 weeks.

Happy to chat if you’re interested in big 4 consulting

Ahh nice one. I’m at KPMG

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