Bain CV Screen Rejection

Question

I just received a CV screen round rejection from Bain London. I have an undergrad degree from a top ivy league school (>3.8 gpa), first class master's from oxbridge, and also applied with a referral from a current bain employee. i thought i was at least going to get a first round interview so i'm a little bit confused here. what could be some potentials reasons for rejection for this round?

Answer 1

Hi there,

First of all, I am sorry to hear about the rejection from Bain!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

First of all, unfortunately, no one can seriously answer the question of what the candidate- and/or firm-related reason(s) of your rejection are.
Moreover, unfortunately, you will most likely not find out when asking the recruiter.
Lastly, I would highly advise you to to focus on other consulting firms instead.

You can find more on this topic here: How to deal with a rejection from a consulting company.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Answer 2

Hi there,

I’m really sorry to hear this!

Here are a few possible reasons:

Framing of points on the CV: Make sure each point clearly highlights the quantified impact of your work. I’ve seen this often—people have strong achievements but struggle to present them effectively on their CV.
Balanced CV: Academics is just one part of the story. It's important to showcase other aspects like work experience, internships, leadership roles, extracurricular activities, and projects.
Hiring cycle and demand: The overall hiring demand at the time also plays a significant role.

There are other reasons as well, but these are the most common ones that I've seen.

I hope this helps! Feel free to reach out if you'd like more personalized support with your CV.

All the best!

Answer 3

Hi there,

Sorry to hear!

Potential reasons based on the information you have provided (some is guesswork):

Missing relevant work experience
Missing extracurricular and leadership experience
A potential previous failed application
Low hiring demand currently (this is definitely the case)
Applied at the wrong time outside of recruiting windows leading to an auto-rejection

All the best,

Florian

Answer 4

Hi there,

Did you get to the digital round? Or were you rejected right after sending in a CV?

Answer 5

Yeah got the same rejection letter today.

I think the hiring demand is pretty low this year. There was news saying they offered some consultants in their London office the option to depart with six-month pay or transfer to locations such as Johannesburg or Sydney.

Answer 6

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