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McKinsey emailed me on 7th March saying I will hear back about my application by March 25, 2025. A few days after the email, my status changed from 'Submitted' to 'Submitted - In Progress.' However, I haven’t received an invitation to play Solve yet. Its 16th March already. Does this mean I’m likely to be rejected, or could I still get invited to Solve?

The offices I chose were: Karachi, Abu Dhabi and Dubai. 

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Emily
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9 hrs ago
9 years in MBB Southeast Asia & China| 8 years as MBB interviewer | Free intro call

Hi there,

With the current economic situation it is not uncommon for candidate to wait longer than usual for feedback.

There is no need to wonder how to interpret the situation, because there are just so many factors out of your control. Focus on what you can. E.g., How is your readiness for interview? Do you have other interviews lining up? If so spend your energy on those. Or any other things on your plate that you have control. 

Best,

Emily

Anonymous A
29 sec ago
Thankyou so much - doing all of that! I forgot to mention that my last Solve attempt was in November 2023. Could this be the reason I haven't received an invitation to play it again? Does this new information change anything?
Thabang
Coach
7 hrs ago
Ex-McKinsey Consultant | McKinsey Top Coach & Interviewer | Special Offer: Buy 1 Session Get 1 Free (Limited time!)

Hey there, 

In general, consulting firms are taking quite long to respond to applicants, and this often has nothing to do with candidates. So it's best not to speculate why they are taking long for now :-) 

Further to that, you are still within the time period that they said they will respond to you by. It's only the 16th now, so give them until the 25th of March and then you can follow up with them afterwards if you haven't received any response. 

So for now, don't take it as a rejection. Continue your preparation, and don't speculate too much about what these long timelines mean. There's still a possibility you could be invited to Solve, and until you've formally been notified of any recruiting outcome, don't assume any other outcome :-) 

All the best

Anonymous A
1 min ago
Thankyou so much! I forgot to mention that my last Solve attempt was in November 2023. Could this be the reason I haven't received an invitation to play it again? Does this new information change anything?
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