bad interview? What happens

Question

I am pretty sure that I have an inviation from a top consulting firm, but I am not ready for the case interview. I want to focus on studying some classes. I'm crazy, but in fact, this is a chance for me to study in school. Well, if I have a very bad case interview with recruiters, does this have a negative impact for the next invitation. Should I reject this chance and wait for the next chance. Moreover, I heard that some powerful companies can feedback to school? Any onne knows...

3underscore · Answer

I would expect that if you interview badly, you will not be invited back.

Is this for a summer associate thing, or is it part of the recruiting process (an event, as it were)?

pelihu · Answer

Firms do in fact report back to the school about recruiting issues. I believe this is generally an informal follow-up done by the career services office communicating with alums that head of recruiting events. If you totally blow an interview, the school might hear about it, but it won't affect your standing at school or anything like that. They'll probably send around an email say something like 'Alum at Firm X reported that student(s) were unprepared for their interview. Please avail yourselves of our mock interviews and club events that will help you better prepare.'

toDoorNot · Answer

If the person rejects the first interview, would he/she have a shot at the next one?

braindancer · Answer

Kurtenhamer, did you get this invitation because of your earlier submission to this company or just out of the blue?

If it's out of the blue, I'd say try it. Carve out a time to do a case or two before it so that you don't sound like a total retard. If you bomb it, it isn't a huge deal, but you might be lucky and do OK, and who knows where it goes.

If it's because of you submitting the resume, I don't think bombing the interview is a good idea. Rejecting it is an even worse idea. I'd say - cut off your sleep and do your homework. You HAVE to be at least decent. Besides, cases are a really useful thing after all.

rhyme · Answer

I've been to dinner with all of the top consulting firms....and I've asked about the case every time... The universal truth they all communicated loud and clear: You can be a weak fit and do well on a case and get an offer, but you cannot do poorly on the case and get an offer, no matter how strong the fit. My advice: Start preparing. Now.

braindancer · Answer

I think the question is not about whether bombing the case will get you a ding, but rather if there are negative repercussions for other recruiting activities. I.e., it seems OP doesn't care about this specific firm, he just doesn't want to screw up all the job search.

Kurtenhamer · Answer

To concentrate on certain industry would be a good choice for me. Because of my formal leadership from my work and solid relating experience, there are some consulting firms calling. I thought that they would be disappointed if I had a bad interview. For the summer associate internship, they hire 2-3 associates for each office and it was very touch. --K

braindancer · Answer

If you're not going to accept an offer anyway, I don't see any reason in wasting your and their time on an interview. I'd rather politely decline.

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