I applied through an employee referral. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY) in Jan 2013
Interview
Interviewed in New york. Was recommended internally. Had 3 rounds of interviews after 2 phone interviews. Strong learning experience. variety of typical mckinsey style cases. stumped on industry related questions from my background as those were unexpected. overall 7/9 interviews went extremely well however that wasnt good enough. Strong learning experience
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Question 1
what would you say to the CFO for a large american bank
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Cambridge, MA)
Interview
they let you prep for cases and do what the book says. this is only a question of how hard you prepared. then they take the people one by one and repeat again and again. sometimes the people who give you interviews have been there for less time than 1 yr
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Gurgaon, Haryana)
Interview
The selection process is rigorous and highly competitive, involving multiple rounds of case interviews along with a personality assessment. Candidates are evaluated not only on their problem-solving and analytical abilities but also on their communication, leadership potential, and overall fit with the organization’s values and culture. The process is designed to identify high achievers who have demonstrated consistent excellence throughout their academic and professional journeys, maintaining strong performance over time rather than relying on isolated accomplishments.”
The interview is structured exactly as the preparation materials describe, i.e. personal fit and case. All interviewers were friendly and supportive. After each interview round I received helpful feedback. The cases are not easy but fair.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions regarding the case. Interviewer will led the case though