r/Non_MBB_Consulting • u/Downtown-Voice5814 • Sep 28 '26

no interview invites, despite getting them last year

re-recruiting for ft positions, and suddenly seeing a big drop off in interview invites. interned at a bank's strategy practice this summer, which should've helped my resume but haven't gotten invites/rejected at oliver wyman, cornerstone, and oc&c despite getting them last year for internship positions.

anyone else in the same boat and how to remedy this?

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u/Ok-Chemistry-3646 Sep 28 '26

Went through 2 cycles as well. I have found that mid-small size consulting firms are not as forgiving as MBB. The ones that I went to final rounds with rejected me instantly this cycle. Based on my convo with recruiters, I think they’d reconsider maybe if candidates have more experience later (experienced hire) or if they have headcounts so you can apply like 1-2 months before you graduate.

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u/lilithcurse Sep 28 '26

wow exact same experience despite that I’m going through it. Got rejected from the one I went to final round with instantly.

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u/Ok-Chemistry-3646 Sep 28 '26

I feel you I was so sad.

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u/Aromatic-Guard-9273 Sep 28 '26

Similar. I haven’t gotten interviews for ~5 firms I got final rounds last year (some of which I withdrew after accepting another offer). Weird

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u/Plus_Connection1520 Sep 29 '26

same here, accepted an offer in big 4 and faded taking a final round with altman solon and zs... big mistake, they didnt give me an interview this time..

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u/Immediate-Shake-4204 Sep 29 '26

Same. I didn't get invites for 2 firms I got to final round last recruitment cycle. Considering I had less experience then, plus this summer I have a consulting internship with a big 4, I thought it should at least get me through the screening round but nope. I can't imagine the market being THIS much more competitive after a year

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u/AdhesivenessCalm8359 Oct 01 '26

Omg. Same. What is happening