When applying to McKinsey, cover letter is optional, does it look bad if I don’t include it?

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Experienced is different. On campus though, us and McK have explicitly said “no cover” for several years now

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Can't hurt to write one, but probably won't hurt you not to. I don't recall a single case of being provided with the cover letter as an interviewer at Uncle D (or other firms, for that matter). I always go off resumes. Cover letters are to get you in the door. And recruiters don't have time to read cover letters.

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I think it’s more of a demonstration of interest. If you’re really interested, you’d write one. I think it sends a good message, even if they don’t end up reading it

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No need if on campus. McK recruiters told us not to bother since it wasn’t a soft test but an actual optional move

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Me experience is US: I never wrote one. And now, while shortlisting for interviews, I don’t read one. None of my colleagues (that I know of) read one

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I was told by a recruiter my cover letter helped get me an interview so 🤷🏻‍♀️

I don’t think I’ve rever received a cv with cover letter

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