I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY) in Mar 2025
Interview
HR Screening Call: The first round is an initial call with an HR representative to discuss my background and interest in the role. If successful, I was invited to take a written assessment.
Written Assessment: This second round is a multiple-choice test covering topics such as machine learning, statistics, and general analytical reasoning.
Technical Interviews – Round 1: The third round includes two interviews. One interview consists of a behavioral question followed by a deep dive into one of my past data science projects. The other includes a behavioral question and a problem-solving case.
Technical Interviews – Round 2: The final round consists of three separate interviews, each conducted by a senior team member. Every interview includes one behavioral question and one problem-solving case.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
How do you explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders?
A) HR Call - 20 Mins (Basic details, and role explanation)
B) Manager rounds (2) - 45 mins each (1 behavioural and 1 technical)
C) Executive round (1) - 45 mins (mix of behavioural and technical)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What all experience you carry with you to become a successful risk analyst
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in June 2025
Interview
Initial HR Call and an online assessment about coding, stats, and ML. First round had 2 interviews with PEI+case/TEI, then the second round had 3 interviews with PEI+case with partners
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you have conflicts with other stakeholders
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (London, England)
Interview
This is a digital game that is different from the classic exams. The goal is to measure analytical thinking, pattern recognition and decision-making skills. It usually includes games such as Ecosystem Building and Plant Defense. It is a difficult and unusual test, it requires good preparation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An airline's profits fell by 30% last year. Analyze the reasons and provide solutions.”