McKinsey Recruiting Events and Initiatives

Our NGWL events are multi-day workshops in which attendees explore the importance of women in leadership and refine their own leadership skills.

These awards aim to recognize and support talented individuals from groups who may be currently underrepresented in leadership roles.

STEM Gems participants will get insights into McKinsey’s work, learn new ways to build resilience, and meet our inspiring senior leaders. To be eligible, you must self-identify as a woman, study or work in Europe and be a student or professional in the field of science, technology, engineering, or math.

Women attendees will strengthen their operations skillset through interactive workshops led by our Operations Consultants from around the world.

This event is for undergraduates, post-graduates, and early-stage professionals with up to four years of experience who are passionate about working in Africa and interested in pursuing a career in consulting.

We invite you to join our virtual Asia Operations women’s workshop taking place on October 13, 2022. Those selected to attend will have the opportunity to:

• Learn about McKinsey’s work in Asia Operations
• Engage with McKinsey Operations consultants and meet other like-minded women
• Enhance their Personal Presence and communication skills, which you could apply to your school/work

Get know our people and the work we do at one of our monthly Asia Open House virtual events.

This event is for Spanish speaking individuals who are from Central and South America and self-identify as Black. We will share information on the various career opportunities at McKinsey and how MBN (our network focused on socioeconomic diversity) supports colleagues in their professional development.

This event is for Spanish speaking individuals who are from Central and South America and self-identify as Black. We will share information on the various career opportunities at McKinsey and how PRISM (our network focused on socioeconomic diversity) supports colleagues in their professional development.

This event is for Spanish speaking individuals who are from Central and South America and self-identify as women. We will share information on the various opportunities at McKinsey and how we support our colleagues in their professional development.

This event is for Spanish speaking individuals who are from Central and South America and have faced socioeconomic challenges and/or come from an under-resourced environment. We will share information on the various career opportunities at McKinsey and how PRISM (our network focused on socioeconomic diversity) supports colleagues in their professional development.

This event is for Spanish speaking individuals who are from Central and South America, self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning. We will share information on the various career opportunities at McKinsey and how GLAM (our LGBTQ + affinity network) supports colleagues in their professional development.

We invite students currently studying towards a degree in Europe who self-identify as coming from a disadvantaged background* to join us for a series of informal virtual skill-building sessions.

During these interactive sessions, participants will be coached by McKinsey colleagues from diverse backgrounds and learn valuable skills that can be used in both professional and personal settings. It will also give participants the chance to discover what it’s like to work in the consulting industry.

*This may encompass a variety of experiences, including but not limited to being the first generation in one’s family to attend university or growing up in a low-income household.

Women in Operations is a virtual networking event that offers an overview of McKinsey’s Operations Practice in Europe and gives the chance to gain insights into our consultants’ work.

Get know our people and the work we do at one of our monthly Europe Open House virtual events.

#explore is McKinsey’s keep-in-touch program which gives students and professionals across Europe access to McKinsey’s Operations Practice and the opportunity to build a professional network. Through webinars, workshops or networking events individuals with interest in operations topics can meet our consultants, learn more about life at McKinsey, and build new knowledge.

At City Cup you will gain insight into the types of problems that our McKinsey data scientists solve daily. You will leave with a better understanding of the meaningful work we do with clients and the impact we create, as well as the various opportunities that McKinsey offers for tech talent.

#discoverdigital is an online event that will give you the chance to work on a digital business case study alongside McKinsey consultants.

At Discover, you will crack a real-life case, build on your strengths and learn about the various career opportunities that McKinsey offers in the United Kingdom.

This event will bring together individuals from across Europe who self-identify as having an African, Asian, Caribbean, Latin American, Middle Eastern, North African, Turkish or mixed heritage. Attendees will enjoy two days of inspirational virtual talks, workshops, discussions, and networking.

Do you have a passion for solving real, challenging, and meaningful problems? Do you want to deepen your operational skills? A career with McKinsey’s Operations Practice may be the right place for you.

We invite university students in the United Kingdom and Ireland from disadvantaged backgrounds to apply to our Future Talent Programme.

Let’s Talk is for experienced career professionals, up to the C-suite level, who self-identify as women and are based in Europe. It is an opportunity to connect with our partners and consultants, build a network, and discover more about McKinsey and the work we do.

This event is for individuals who are from—or passionate about—Europe and self-identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, or are an ally.

Solve It is a competition for university students who would like to use their skills to help a non-profit to address some of their current strategic and operational challenges. Participating in this event will give you the opportunity to learn, meet like-minded peers, and do meaningful work that will have a social impact.

Hosted by McKinsey Digital, this event is for students from across Europe who identify as women. Attendees will learn more about McKinsey Digital and the meaningful work we do at the crossroads of business and technology.

During this lunch & learn series attendees will find out how we help organizations grow and thrive in the digital age. They will also get to know the consultants who are passionate about the work at the crossroads of business and technology.

Women Act is a virtual event that will give you the chance to gain insights into the sustainable projects of our consultants in the Operations Practice. In addition, you will be introduced to McKinsey’s problem-solving approach and will work on an interactive business case study linked to a sustainability topic in operations.

WomEngineering will focus on strengthening your operations skill set. Attendees will have the chance to work on an interactive business case study with peers and McKinsey consultants. In addition, they will gain insight into McKinsey’s problem solving as well as our functional areas to deepen your knowledge in operations.

Our edad program is for Arabic speaking students with fewer than six years of professional experience, currently enrolled in either a Bachelors, Masters, MBA, or PhD degree granting program.

Inspire will introduce incoming MBA students in the United States who identify as Black, African–American, Hispanic, Latino or Latina, or Native American to our people and consulting.

Diversity Connect – North America supports the professional interests and growth of talented Black, African-American, Hispanic, Latino, and/or Native American students who are pursuing a PhD, post-doctorate, MD, or JD degree.

McKinsey Early Access introduces you to McKinsey and consulting before you start business school. It provides a chance to connect with peers across multiple campuses in the United States and build relationships with our consultants prior to the fall.

McKinsey’s First Year Leadership Academy aims to support talented university freshmen who identify as Black, African American, Hispanic, Latino, or Native American. At this multi-day workshop, attendees explore the potential of a career in consulting and refine their problem-solving and leadership skills.

McKinsey invites students with advanced professional degrees to see what it’s like to work in management consulting at one of our six regional one-day workshops. Immersive exercises and learning will give you an insider’s look into an exciting and rewarding career at McKinsey. Insight offers a program tailored to participants with academic backgrounds in STEM and healthcare.

We invite you to join our Marketing & Sales Practice for a virtual symposium where you will learn about the work we do and hear from members of our firm's affinity networks.

McKinsey is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is passionate about developing leaders. Our Canada Leadership Awards recognize and support talented students who identify as members of groups currently underrepresented in leadership roles.