Associate Intern applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 63% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Associate Intern roles take an average of 80 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McKinsey & Company overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McKinsey & Company as a Associate Intern according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 41%
Skills test: 18%
Personality test: 12%
Presentation: 12%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Phone interview: 6%
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60 minutes, split evenly between two parts. The first 30 minutes focus on the PEI (Personal Experience Interview), where one has to share stories showcasing leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving. The remaining 30 minutes are dedicated to a case interview, testing structured thinking, analytical skills, and communication.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you led others through a challenging situation and achieved a meaningful result.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (London, England)
Interview
complete online solve - standard games, then standard CV screen, then 2 interviews in round 1 which consists of one personal experience interview question and 1 case each. they guide you pretty clearly on the process
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Milan) in Feb 2026
Interview
Starts with resume screening and the Solve game assessment. It advances to first-round interviews (2-3 sessions of PEI behavioral questions and interviewer-led cases), followed by final rounds with partners. Offers follow top performers.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time when you led a team through a challenging project with a tight deadline.