Conultant applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 51% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.7% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Conultant roles take an average of 39 days to get hired, when considering 36 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McKinsey & Company overall takes an average of 47 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McKinsey & Company as a Conultant according to 36 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 26%
Skills test: 19%
Personality test: 17%
Phone interview: 9%
IQ intelligence test: 9%
Background check: 7%
Group panel interview: 5%
Presentation: 5%
Other: 3%
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I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Nairobi) in Jul 2024
Interview
I could not pass the second stage of the interview process because it had too many restrictions so i ended up not doing it even though i have very good wifi and a good laptop
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Ciudad de Mexico)
Interview
Interview process was really great, all interviewers were friendly and professional. Started with a phone screen, then two case interview rounds with a partner and a senior associate, followed by a final round covering fit and problem-solving skills
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to influence someone without formal authority
It was a one-to-one interview with a consultant. It's a typical case study. The experience was traumatizing. I know my answers weren't great, the consultant was elegant and didn't bother to hide his boredom.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most difficult situation you have encountered in the workplace? What did you do about it?
Had 2 rounds. First was a virtual interview with 2 sessions back-to-back. One case and one PEI in each. Second was a final in person round, with 3 sessions back-to-back with one case and one PEI each.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about yourself
Behavioral questions - There are only 4 PEIs which are listed in their career prep site