Management Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 3.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Management Consultant roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 14 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 Management Consultant according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Phone interview: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Background check: 9%
Other: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Presentation: 6%
Drug test: 3%
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I applied through college or university. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in Nov 2007
Interview
McKinsey's interview process is well structured and in general consists of multiple rounds of phone and 1:1 interviews. Non-MBA campus recruiting also involves a written test (multiple choice) that tests candidates' general business understanding and analytical skills. 1st round of 1:1 interviews are either on campus or in a McKinsey office that's close to the candidate's location. 2nd/final round interviews are with the specific offices that candidates are interested in joining. Each round of interviews involves 3-4 half-hour interviews with consultants at various tenure (more likely with partners in 2nd round). Typical 1:1 interview has 3 components: experience, case, and Q&A. There are plenty of information on McKinsey's website and other job boards about how to prepare for case interviews.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Please state a recent challenge that you've had in working with people and how you dealt with it
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