Industry experience after a PhD does not automatically make you ineligible, but eligibility depends on the specific program and graduation or employment rules.

Bridge programs are designed for defined advanced-degree populations, and those definitions can change by firm and cycle.

Someone who completed a PhD and then worked in industry may still fit some routes while falling outside others.

Check the current official eligibility language for the exact program and recruiting year rather than relying on an old Reddit answer. For more detail, see the PhD to consulting without business experience guide.

yeah, I would apply, but keep normal recruiting prep going in parallel.

tbh I would apply, but keep normal recruiting prep going in parallel.