Georgetown MBA Employment Offer Guidelines

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