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Anonymous A

10 hrs ago

Do you have to have a referral BEFORE submitting the application?

Once someone says "sure we'll give you a referral", do you have to put the information in yourself or is it on their end? And do you have to do that before clicking submit?

Would also appreciate advice on how to reconcile this with a rolling deadline.

I am applying to MBB, Big 4 and Tier 2 consulting firms.

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Florian

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10 hrs ago

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Hi there,

Yes, either you will receive a direct link to apply when the person makes the referral, or they tell HR before you apply (handled differently by firms and offices).

Cheers,

Florian

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