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What we look for

McKinsey consultants strive to deliver distinctive and lasting client impact and seek to build trusting and generative relationships with clients. That is why we hire exceptional people with outstanding capabilities and great potential in four areas. Each area is critical to success in our day-to-day work at McKinsey.

Problem solving
We help leaders solve their toughest and most urgent problems. This not only requires strong problem-solving skills, but also a practical, rigorous sense of what works and what does not work in complex organizations.

Achieving
We strive to deliver distinctive and lasting client impact. This requires tremendous energy, determination, and judgment, particularly when working with multiple client interests under tight deadlines.

Personal impact
We work closely with a wide range of people in their daily jobs. This calls for strong communication skills–particularly when addressing conflicting points of view. We are adept at building trusting relationships with clients to enlist their participation and support.

Leadership
Leading people and fostering productive teamwork are critical to success. Our leadership skills bring people together to drive positive change within organizations.

Your background
McKinsey looks for people from diverse educational and professional backgrounds who are eager to learn and share their knowledge with others.

Our diversity leads us to keener insights, innovative thinking, and sound solutions for our clients. Our wide range of expertise helps us tackle difficult problems that do not fit into easily defined categories. To see how people like you have succeeded at McKinsey, select the background that best matches yours.

Learn more about joining McKinsey with your background on our global careers site.

Our people

  • Polina

    Polina

    Senior business analyst | London School of Economics

    “I joined McKinsey as a business analyst right after completing my master’s degree and almost immediately found myself working directly with the leaders of top companies and state organizations.”more

  • Victoria

    Victoria

    Engagement manager | University of Chicago, Booth School of Business

    “After finishing my MBA I wanted to get field experience to consolidate what I’d learned at business school and I'd been longing to go back to Russia to see how the country had changed. Joining McKinsey as an associate turned out to be the perfect option.”more

  • Vadim Drujina

    Vadim

    Associate principal | Tel Aviv University

    “While I had a lot of professional experience before joining McKinsey as an associate, my lack of consulting skills made it challenging at first. But I knew that I could always rely on colleagues to help. In this regard McKinsey is not like a regular company—it has almost no hierarchy.”more

  • Anton

    Anton

    Senior business analyst | Moscow Lomonosov State University

    “I applied to McKinsey from a nonbusiness background and was amazed that the firm first and foremost valued my problem-solving skills, logical thinking, and ability to learn rather than looking for technical knowledge of economics and finance.”more

On our global site

Growth opportunities
Growth opportunities
With our world-class training programs, team-based approach, commitment to mentorship, and global presence, we can accelerate your career like no other opportunity.more

Our work

Our work
Case studies
Read real-life examples of how we work and what we have achieved.more