A week in the life

Take a look at McKinsey from the inside. What's it like to be immersed in a client engagement day in and day out? Peek inside the calendars of these McKinsey consultants. You'll see how they spent their weeks—and the impact they made.

One week as...

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Michael, Business Analyst

“This was the action week: very fast-paced with a lot of discussions to challenge the client’s assumptions and incentives.”

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Karina, Associate

“We try to be in the home office on Fridays, so I left Spain for Brussels, my home base. On the plane, I summarized the steering committee’s feedback, created an action plan, and assigned people to each responsibility.”

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Hemant, Engagement Manager

“The marketing manager, product manager, and I spent the morning preparing the presentation for the Norwegian steering committee meeting.”

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Seungheon, Engagement Manager

“The engagement director and I talked through how to present the final set of recommendations in front of the client’s leadership team.”