Sophomore Summer Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 4 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 29% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Sophomore Summer Analyst roles take an average of 60 days to get hired, when considering 7 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 Sophomore Summer Analyst according to 7 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 27%
Skills test: 27%
Background check: 9%
Other: 9%
Phone interview: 9%
Personality test: 9%
Presentation: 9%
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I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company
Interview
First Round: 1 Associate 1 Engagement Manager.
One of my interviewers DID NOT want to be there that day. I could feel his annoyance through the Zoom screen. However, the other interviewer was super friendly and easy to talk to. They started with the PEI and moved on to the casing portion. Math was comparatively more complicated than others I have done.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a challenging situation you encountered when working with someone with an opposing opinion.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Atlanta, GA) in Aug 2025
Interview
- Solve Game
- Wait and get training from recruiter and info sessions for Round 1
- 2 First Rounds Interviews, Virtual (15 Min Behavioral 30 Min Case)
- Get more training for Final Rounds
- 3 Final Round Interviews, In Person (15 Min Behavioral 30 Min Case)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me a time when you disagreed with someone's opinion
Tell me a time when you worked hard
Tell me a time you considered diverse opinions
Tell me a time when you had to learn something quickly
first+second round 1 hr (30 min personal qs, 30 min case)
final round 3 hrs (3 different interviewers each w the same format of 30 min personal q, 30 min case)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Personal Impact: Working with clients on challenging issues requires the involvement and support of many individuals. Interacting effectively with people is key to creating positive, enduring change.
Explain a challenging situation you encountered when working with
someone with an opposing opinion.