Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 4.1 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 86% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Specialist roles take an average of 70 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 Specialist according to 14 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 23%
Phone interview: 23%
Presentation: 13%
Skills test: 10%
Background check: 6%
Personality test: 6%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Drug test: 4%
Group panel interview: 4%
Other: 4%
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Interview process took close to 6 months. There were four rounds of interviews, including case interview. For each interview, half of the session was dedicated to personal experience, while the other half was spent on case interview.
There were four rounds of interviews and they were tough. It is important to give structured answers and study business cases beforehand. Always take a minute before answering a question.
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY) in Dec 2025
Interview
The interview process was extensive, but I used it as an opportunity to sharpen my skills ahead of starting the role. It also gave me the chance to assess whether the position was the right fit for me, which ultimately made me even more confident in my decision to join.