Went through recruiting with BCG in January and made it to the final round. Reapplied again two weeks ago with a partner referral and just found out today, I won’t even be getting a first round. Is this normal?

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Are you interested in Bain Dallas instead? :)

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BCG is slowing down a ton lately so they don’t need the extra help they did a few months ago

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How do you know this?

Would you have had enough time to address the feedback provided from your Jan interview? If not, that might be the reason

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Yes, feedback was SUPER minor and they told me I could reapply in 6 months and it’s been 10

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I mean you got rejected the first time, why is a second rejection shocking

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Because after the first time they said you were super close, work on these few minor things then reapply. They when I reapplied, they didn’t even give me a chance at redemption

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Or McKinsey Dallas? :)

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Free insider trading lessons?

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Well this is interesting. Following

Did you reach out to the recruiters you were working with last January? They might have insight on the why

Yes, they looped me in with recruiters from a different office

Which office did you apply for?

Dallas

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Should I email them and ask why?

Why not…doubt you’d get a reply but nothing to lose

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