Eligible applicants will receive an invitation to play Solve, McKinsey’s assessment game, and complete it within a set deadline. There is no preparation needed for this game.
After the application deadline we will extensively review your application, including your Solve results. We will reach out to you two weeks after the deadline with an update on your application status.
If you are invited to interview, you will be provided with multiple coaching resources to make sure you are prepared.
An interview is an opportunity to find out whether McKinsey is the right choice for you. You will get an understanding of what our consultants do and the kinds of topics they work on.
Your first round will consist of two one-hour interviews for internship positions and three one-hour interviews for full-time positions. These interviews will all be with McKinsey consultants who will walk you through a case study to assess your team skills and ability to solve problems. These wide-ranging discussions will enable you to share your insight, your intellectual curiosity, and your approach to situations you may not have been prepared for. You will also have ample opportunity to ask questions about consulting and working at McKinsey.
After receiving feedback, and in the case of a successful outcome, you’ll be invited to attend a second round of interviews—one one-hour interview for internship positions and two one-hour interviews for full-time positions. If you are successful in final round interviews you’ll receive an offer on the same day.
This process applies to full-time and internship positions, excluding candidates applying for full-time roles with QuantumBlack, roles within the Operations Practice, or those going through the application process on campuses outside of Switzerland.