The process took 2 days. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in Oct 2007
Interview
- Resume screening process: need to come from target school with at least 3.5 GPA.
A good resume should highlight academic achievement, professional achievement, and leadership with roughly equal weight
- Pre-selection process: 60 minute written test consisting of roughly 30 questions of both reasoning, and quantitative skills in the form of business case. Very time constrained, a bit more difficult in terms of analysis than GRE or GMAT.
- First round: two case interviews with questions ranging from government turnaround and a company losing profits
Structure of these case interviews is: 45 min each.
first 15 minutes spent on behavioral/fit/leadership questions.
- 2nd round: three case interviews, with more or less the same structure
Then offer came two days later.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
A city mayor hires you as a consultant, his city population is declining. Describe your preparation for the analysis, the analysis, and approach.
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Miami, FL)
Interview
really thorough and the interview process was really smooth and not too stressful. the game was pretty difficult but practice makes perfect. I am so glad I had the opportunity to be selected for an interview
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Bratislava)
Interview
I recently went through McKinsey's revamped interview process. It included AI-assisted screening, interactive case simulations, assessments of emotional intelligence, cultural fit evaluation, and in-depth discussions on ethics and leadership. It was a rigorous and thought-provoking experience.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 8 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Singapore) in Feb 2023
Interview
Initial screening discussion, followed by HR discussion and then case discussions happen with the Senior Consultants and partner. The time between the first and second rounds was nearly 4 weeks, so its important to be patient. The team are very friendly in all the interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about prior work experience and motivations behind entering this space