I was told that I can only do Solve/apply for a role at McKinsey once every year. That is because they globally recruit so I can't apply in one country and then another one if I don't make it. Their recruitment back end is combined.
Is that the same for other firms? I heard it could be different (ie, other firms may only have national rather than international tracking systems). I have working rights in different regions.
Hi,
For MBB, the recruiting system is global and the online test (for a first round if applicable) can only be done once a year; as you can only apply after the 1 year ban period.
Le me know if you have further questions.
Mattijs
Hello there,
The rule is waiting for a year, but I have had colleagues that applied after six months and got back to the process. So try that out, worst thing that can happen is they saying “no”.
Best,
Mari
Hi,
I agree with Mariana, I've also had friends who did the SOLVE test and didn't pass, but were able to apply again after 6months.
It really depends on your office, the role you applied for e.g. was it an internship or full time-role.
I'd highly suggest reaching out to your recruiting team:)
Good luck!
No, it's not the same for all firms. Some have their recruiting systems integrated at regional level, others not at all.
My advice always is to go with a broad application strategy, targeting multiple firms - think about it as a funnel where you try to optimise the conversion rate at each step, so that by the end of it you end up with multiple offers.
You might find this guide useful as well:
Best,
Cristian
Yes, that applies for MBBs. It also applies to most Tier 2 firms.
[Please note that Solve is valid for 6 months. But unless you are doing a degree and applying to an internship (or applying to full time after having applied to internships) you will still have to wait 12 months to reapply]
Where it doesn't usually apply is to Big4. Usually they have national recruiting... you may be able to apply to multiple countries.
Hi there,
Yes, it's usually the same for all firms!
Cheers,
Florian
Hi there great question! - I can confirm BCG as well it is only once a year as well.
However the Big 4 consulting (strategy, digital or transformation) welcome applications multiple times, often makes sense to different teams - if the application to Monitor Deloitte didn't work out, okay to apply to Deloitte Digital consulting etc
Happy to chat more!
Hey there,
Yes, McKinsey’s global recruitment system tracks applications across regions, so you typically can only apply once a year. Other firms like BCG and Bain might have different policies, and some might be more flexible in terms of national vs. international tracking. It's worth checking with each firm’s recruitment team directly if you're exploring opportunities in multiple regions.
Let me know if you need help with any specific firm or strategy!
Best regards,
Alessa
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