McKinsey feedback call after rejection

Hi there,

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

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

• Unfortunately, feedback calls after a rejection are only there to give you a reason for the rejection. So be grateful for the feedback, but also take it with a grain of salt and check whether it makes sense, especially in the current environment.

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

Hi, 

Sorry to hear about the rejection, I know it is not the outcome you wanted. While it is tempting to use the call to ask for a second chance that is not a good idea. The person calling you is from HR and what they are doing is providing you feedback on your performance, not debating the outcome. Feedback is very hard to come by during the interview process so treat this as a gift to learn to improve your performance with other interviews. 

If you make it about asking for a second chance that may be part of the notes and will not reflect well on you. What you can do instead is thank them for their time and ask if you can reach out after 18 months to try again once you have worked on all the issues they identified.

All the best,

Udayan

Hi there,

unfortunately, the decision has been made by McK and they made it based on reasons they are willing to share with you during that call. The most value for you to get out of this is to understand as to why they don't believe that you are presently a fit for their team and to get a few pointers as to what you can do over the next year or so to improve upon that.

Right now, they do not think that “you have what it takes” for the position because they have formed an opinion based on your interview performance. So there is no point in trying to argue about it at this stage. Just be professional and try to leverage the feedback for your other interviews and potential McK applications in the future.

Best

No, this is not an opportunity to get another chance. It is the time first, to accept the result professionally and to collect detailed and useful feedback. The most you can do is to try to understand when will you be able to apply again, and how to maximize your chances of getting another opportunity to interview.

Hi there, 

Sorry to hear about the rejection. In terms of your question:

Q: I was wondering if somehow I could use this call as a redirection or a second chance to prove that I have what it takes for the position I've applied to.  

Unfortunately that’s not possible – the call will be exclusively to indicate the areas of improvement. Still, it might provide some value for other interviews in case the feedback is actionable.

Best,

Francesco

Hi there,

Sorry to hear!

• It's a good idea to ask for direct and actionable feedback on that call in order to learn what you need to do differently for your next application in 12-18 months
• It's not a good idea to turn this into a plea or negotiation. There is no chance this would change anything and if perceived as overly defensive or confrontational, it could lead to an even more negative perception and remarks about your fit

All the best,

Florian

Hi there!

I'm very sorry to hear about the rejection.

But don't attempt to convince them to reconsider you on the call. This has, unfortunately, 0 chances of success.

The best thing that you can do for yourself is gain clarity based on their feedback on what you can improve. If their feedback is vague then follow-up with them and ask clarifying questions, ask for examples. 

Having clarity on this gives you then a clear direction as to what to focus your practice on in the coming period.

Best,
Cristian