Employers are encouraged to review the Georgetown McDonough Career Center’s guidelines for MBA employment offers. These guidelines highlight suggested dates and timeframes related to offers for full-time and internship employment.
Full-time offers extended to second- year students after a summer internship should remain open through November 14, 2025
Students may be offered incentives to accept before this date
Full-time offers extended to second- year students during the fall recruiting process should remain open for 20 business days from the receipt of a written offer, or until November 14, 2025, whichever comes later
Full-time offers extended to second- year students after January 1, 2026, should remain open for at least 10 business days from the receipt of a written offer
We request that employers include these acceptance deadlines in all offer letters
We also request that employers inform students of their candidacy within two weeks of an interview
Internship offers extended to first-year students before January 1, 2026 should remain open for at least 15 business days from the receipt of a written offer, or until December 19, 2025, whichever comes later
Internship offers extended to first-year students after January 1, 2026 should remain open for at least 15 business days from the receipt of a written offer, or until February 13, 2026, whichever comes later
We request that employers include these acceptance deadlines in all offer letters
We also request that employers inform students of their candidacy within two weeks of an interview
Our commitment to accessibility means ensuring remote learners can fully engage with and benefit from all recruitment opportunities. Please ensure all opportunities allow for active engagement from both in-person and remote attendees
Job offers for both full-time and internship positions should be made in writing and sent directly to the student
Job offers should include approximate start dates, acceptance deadlines, salary information, and other negotiated compensation
We would appreciate notification when an offer is extended
Extending an exploding offer, defined as giving a candidate an unreasonably short period of time to accept an offer, is prohibited
If a student is taking an unreasonably long period of time to respond to an offer, please contact our office so we may address the issue internally
If an employer must withdraw an offer, the employer should contact the McDonough Career Center immediately
If a student reneges on an acceptance of employment, the employer should notify the McDonough Career Center immediately
Appropriate steps will be taken to review each situation before action is taken