I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Lagos) in Sep 2025
Interview
McKinsey’s Solve assessment is honestly a smart innovation. It feels like a more modern way to test baseline problem-solving, pattern recognition, and decision-making than the usual “gotcha” tests.
What I appreciated most is that it seems designed to check the minimum requirements in a practical way, not just reward memorization or people who have seen the same question format before. The experience was also well-structured and engaging.
Overall, I think it’s a strong step in the right direction for early-stage screening.
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I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Interview was a straightforward case study, and a McKinsey-specific Personal Experience Interview. This was difficult but I was able to prepare, so it was not too challenging after preparation. The team was very kind throughout the process and I was able to request information on the interview style ahead of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenge and how you overcame it?
Passed the online test and then had a round 1 interview. I got a rejection call shortly after. Interviews were a mix of behavioral and technical. Difficulty depends on difficulty of case.
First you get an HR Round, then 2 back to back interviews then 3 interviews. The overall process took around 2-3 weeks, it was not very difficult very fast turnaround
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
PEI, describe a specific scenario and then get asked details