I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Dubai) in Feb 2017
Interview
two interviews comprised of 15m personal experience and 45m case interview each. It was generally pleasant but I didn't find the feedback very useful. It was the very generic feedback you get from case interviews about "not thinking outside the box enough" and "not going the extra mile". My frameworks "weren't MECE and didn't show that I can go the extra mile" which is great but isn't super useful unless given within the context of the case.
The interviewers were generally pleasant despite deliberately attempting to confuse you during the case which is very normal as they are testing how you deal with pushy or heated clients.
Interview questions [3]
Question 1
Describe a time where you faced adversity and you had to overcome it through your own drive and passion and you got people to turn around on what they believed in to deliver impact and value.
I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Los Angeles, CA)
Interview
Was a very long process. Several months from when I got my initial phone call, to the second round of interviews. They did not give me enough information. I did not have a business background, and no one told me that I needed to know frameworks for answering questions even though I had asked the recruiter (who had not gone through the process). I would definitely recommend that you learn frameworks. Also, definitely need to practice the PEIs. They say that the PEIs are 50% and the cases are 50%, but it definitely felt more weighted to the cases when I got the ultimate rejection. Also, immediately after the rejection - which came after an email that said to schedule a 15 minute call - I wrote an email letting them know that the process should be different for business and non-business people, because it seems to be the same grading rubric. I never received a response. Feels like the company never wanted me to succeed, which is disappointing. I highly recommend getting business experience before applying. And learn frameworks.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Phone screen
First round: Pass/fail case
Second round: Case/PEI, Case/PEI
Third round: Case/PEI, Case/PEI
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Barcelona) in July 2022
Interview
Went through the 3 stages of interviewing process.
1. Stage: AI Game
2. Stage: 2 Interviews with Engagement Consultants.
First 20 mins was a PEI question, where you have to talk about your experience related to one of the 3 McKinsey Principles.
Second part Case Interview.
3. Stage: 2 Interviews with Partner and Senior Associate
First 20 mins was a PEI question, where you have to talk about your experience related to one of the 3 McKinsey Principles.
Second part Case Interview.
This stage is more difficult because the interviews' dynamic is more a conversation than a questions-answer one.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
It is confidential, I am not allowed to expose them.
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Dallas, TX) in June 2022
Interview
I had a total of 5 interviews for this position. It was extensive but the company gave lots of resources to prep which was very helpful. There were group classes to attend to get a better understanding of the interview process as well.