The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in Oct 2010
Interview
first round consisted of a problem solving test and two 1:1 interviews. the second round consisted of about 4 1:1 interviews with engagement managers. additionally, before interviews I had numerous phone conversations and meetings with current BAs as part of their recruitment process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
pick one of your engagements, and title the experience as if it were a story.
2 interviews back-to-back in-person. Cases weren't super hard but you definitely need to prepare a lot beforehand to navigate the curveballs and be able to function under high stress. Expect difficult industries and focus on PEI which is half as important.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenge situation that you faced in detail (expect to be interruped because they will go deep into the story, make it memorable and interesting)
Ofrece muchos recursos a tu disponibilidad para preparar las entrevistas como reuniones online para explicar el proceso, y grupos de ayuda. El proceso es largo, pero lo merece para pertenecer a esta empresa.
Gave assessment. Waiting 1st round. But, here the assessment and resume are scored together to reach next round. Might take 1-3 weeks for invite. Assessment has only 20% - 30% weightage.