I applied through university. The process took 2+ months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company
Interview
First Phase - Standard Mckinsey PST, found in the Internet
Second Phase - Round of 2 interviews, with associates (MBA degreed, around their 30's),one associate at a time ,around 1 hour for each, around 15 minutes of Personal Experiences, Skills and Motivation, Rest of the interview discussing business case, first part mostly descriptive and argumentative, second part more quantative.
Third Phase (and Final) - Very similar to the second phase, but with partners, more senior members, and higher in company's hierarchy.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Name a life event that you consider to have change your life significantly.
Name Strenghts and weeknesses of your work performance, tell how those weaknesses aftected your previous work
Did the Solve game but got rejected. Pretty complex if this is your first time doing consulting whatsoever. Was not moved to second round and it is pretty hard to find resources online to prepare for Solve McKinsey game
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked on a team toward a common goal.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY)
Interview
there was an initial resume screening, an online Solve assessment, first round of virtual interviews (two 1-hour interviews back to back), final round of in-person interviews at their office (I did not make it to this final round)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you worked on a team to solve a problem.
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY) in Sept 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of multiple rounds, each combining a personal experience interview (PEI) with a case interview. The PEI focused heavily on specific examples of leadership, impact, and problem-solving, with the interviewer asking detailed follow-ups to understand how I approached difficult situations.
The case interviews followed the typical McKinsey style — very structured, math-focused, and interviewer-led. I was expected to break down ambiguous problems into clear components, run through quantitative analysis, interpret data from charts, and communicate insights concisely. There was also a short brainstorm or creativity component toward the end of most cases.