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MBA Candidates

McKinsey offices and practices around the globe are seeking to recruit outstanding individuals. Should you wish to explore opportunities with us, we encourage you to learn more about what we look for, and we suggest you reference the campus calendar for the application deadline and instructions on how to apply via this site. If you have specific questions about deadlines or the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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What roles are available?

MBA graduates typically join us as associates, working either as generalists or practice consultants if they have an area they’d like to focus on, and increasingly they may join our analytics, digital, or other tech teams.

Our roles include generalist consulting, practice consulting - focused on a specific function or industry (e.g., digital, marketing & sales, operations) and technology roles such as data scientists, software engineers, product managers, data engineers, designers, agile coaches, or digital marketers. 

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Opportunities for MBA Candidates

MBA graduates typically join us as associates, working either as generalists or practice consultants, depending on their preference and interests. MBA candidates in-between their first and second year may apply for an associate intern position—this is usually a 10-week internship during the summer.

If you have recently been accepted into a full-time US MBA program, you may be interested in learning more about our McKinsey Early Access program. This is a networking opportunity for pre-MBAs at selected full-time programs that typically has a spring application deadline.

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