Take-Home Task Ghosting Alert #35

Associate Consultant (Generalist)

Company: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
42 Days of Silence
3 Interview Round(s)

Candidate Experience Narrative

Candidate completed the Casey Chatbot interactive business assessment and an initial live case interview with a BCG consultant. Was told they would hear regarding round 2 within 5 days. Candidate waited 42 days with zero updates while recruiter ignored two check-in emails. Application status on BCG portal stayed in 'Under Review' indefinitely. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: Casey Chatbot interactive AI business assessment and market sizing evaluation ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.81 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: Score driven by interactive AI case assessment homework (4.2), 42 days of silence (3.9), 3 completed evaluation rounds (3.2), and strong community consensus (4.2). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 3.9/5.0 | Rounds: 3.2/5.0 | Take-Home: 4.2/5.0 | Reposting: 3.8/5.0 | Consensus: 4.2/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (380 upvotes, 75 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/16283q0/bcg_casey_chatbot_and_case_ghosting/ 🔍 Glassdoor Footprint: Cyclic Refreshes (every 30 days). Associate Consultant requisitions refreshed regularly across global offices. Glassdoor interview ratings document long holding periods following online chatbot assessments.
Recruiter Contact (Protected)
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Community Telemetry
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