McKinsey offers a distinctive environment for people to build a global network, follow their passions, and grow. We look for consultants who are well-rounded individuals with a mix of the skills mentioned below and fun to work with.

If you have an outstanding academic record, strong analytical skills, a desire for personal impact, and a commitment to learning, McKinsey can provide you with the leadership skills and business knowledge to advance within the firm or be a leader elsewhere.

Overall, we look for people who demonstrate capabilities in four areas. Each of these areas is critical to success in the day-to-day work we do.

Problem Solving: McKinsey consultants help clients solve tough problems in their businesses and implement the solutions. This requires not only outstanding intellectual abilities and rigour but also a practical sense of what works and does not work in complex organisations.

Drive: Our consultants constantly strive to deliver distinctive client service. To achieve this while handling multiple stakeholders and often tight deadlines requires high levels of energy, determination, and judgment.

Personal Impact: McKinsey consultants work with an extensive range of individuals in their day-to-day jobs. Developing and implementing sound recommendations requires the involvement and support of these individuals. The ability to interact with people in complex situations is critical to driving distinctive client impact.

Leadership: Leading people and fostering effective teamwork is essential to success both within McKinsey and with our clients. McKinsey consultants need outstanding leadership skills in order to drive positive change in organisations.