Risk Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 3.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 38% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Risk Analyst roles take an average of 40 days to get hired, when considering 8 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McKinsey & Company overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McKinsey & Company as a Risk Analyst according to 8 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 20%
One on one interview: 20%
Presentation: 12%
Personality test: 12%
Skills test: 12%
Group panel interview: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 8%
Background check: 4%
Drug test: 4%
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I applied through other source. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY) in Mar 2019
Interview
I applied on LinkedIn and received the first round phone interview a few days later, it went through me Resume and some behavior questions.
What made me mad is that I never heard back from them even after I sent two Email to check my status of application.
A) HR Call - 20 Mins (Basic details, and role explanation)
B) Manager rounds (2) - 45 mins each (1 behavioural and 1 technical)
C) Executive round (1) - 45 mins (mix of behavioural and technical)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What all experience you carry with you to become a successful risk analyst
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in Jun 2025
Interview
Initial HR Call and an online assessment about coding, stats, and ML. First round had 2 interviews with PEI+case/TEI, then the second round had 3 interviews with PEI+case with partners
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you have conflicts with other stakeholders
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (London, England)
Interview
This is a digital game that is different from the classic exams. The goal is to measure analytical thinking, pattern recognition and decision-making skills. It usually includes games such as Ecosystem Building and Plant Defense. It is a difficult and unusual test, it requires good preparation.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
An airline's profits fell by 30% last year. Analyze the reasons and provide solutions.”