I applied in-person. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (London, England) in Apr 2021
Interview
Tough but fair. One of the most difficult consultancy firms in the world to get into. Lots of case study questions at interview - make sure you get plenty of practice beforehand.
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.