Associate Consultant applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 5 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 76.9% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Common stages of the interview process at McKinsey & Company as a Associate Consultant according to 1 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 100%
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I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (San Francisco, CA) in Aug 2014
Interview
I got an invite for the first round and it is the Problem Solving Test and Group Interview workshop about 2 weeks after the resume deadline.
PST
I've heard that during this round, the PST is what they are primarily judging you on. There is an unknown cut off score (rumors about it range from 60-70%) for a pretty challenging test 26 questions in 60 minutes. They have 3 practice tests online with answer keys. Some of the questions are like GMAT integrated reasoning questions but they're not exactly the same.
Group interview
There's a lot of variability among the group interviews depending on your interviewer. My first one would ask the same question to all of us but would rotate the order in which he asked us questions. My second one asked questions but would pick a random person from the group to answer the question and then ask if any of the rest of us had questions.
I've heard that the group interview part is just to make sure that you can work on teams (so it's good to add on to other people's answers and synthesize what's been said). I'm not sure how much the group interview part counts especially since for my second one: half of us got math questions, the other half got strategy questions so I'd imagine it's mainly to give people who move onto the second round feedback.
Generally, it was a very organized and structured experience. I really appreciate how quick the turnaround time was- I found out two days after my test that I didn't make it to the next round.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A company wants to increase its profit by 10%. How many of its mid market product does it need to convert to its lower market product to reach this target and is it reasonable?
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Riad) in Apr 2026
Interview
The interview process at McKinsey was highly structured and challenging. It consisted of case interviews and personal experience interviews, where I was assessed on my problem-solving approach, analytical thinking, communication skills, and leadership experiences. The case interviews required me to structure ambiguous problems, analyse quantitative information, and provide clear recommendations, while the personal experience interviews focused on examples of my past achievements, teamwork, and ability to overcome challenges. Overall, the process was rigorous but provided valuable insight into the consulting problem-solving approach.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
One of the key questions they asked me was a case interview question where I had to analyse a business problem, structure my approach, interpret data, and provide a recommendation. They also asked about my previous experiences, particularly situations where I demonstrated leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (‘Ushayrah, Riyadh Province)
Interview
Rigorous but fair questions - mostly case based. Two sets of interviews x 2 rounds. You only get invited back for the afternoon if you pass the morning round. They expect a high degree of mental math and creativity. Worth prepping for standard case interview style questions, using frameworks but able to adapt them.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Washington, DC)
Interview
Long process with little to no communication, good folks though. Not too difficult just time consuming. Pulled out after the first round as I lost interest, but appreciated the opportunity to interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Prior experience and what I wanted out of the role