Research Analyst applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 3.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 77% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Research Analyst roles take an average of 28 days to get hired, when considering 49 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 Research Analyst according to 49 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 25%
Phone interview: 19%
IQ intelligence test: 12%
Skills test: 11%
Personality test: 10%
Presentation: 8%
Group panel interview: 5%
Background check: 4%
Drug test: 4%
Other: 2%
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I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY)
Interview
Applied online without expecting any answer back. After all, it's McKinsey! Got an invitation to a resume screening a month later and then called in to take the PST at McKinsey office in NY. PST is difficult, especially if you haven't done any math in awhile (like me). Somehow I passed, got invited to first round of interviews. 3 interviews one hour each. Interviewers are extremely nice and helps you to be relaxed. They'll ask you about your interests, but don't get TOO relaxed. Expect random case study questions based on your interests. Case study is not just with one person, but expect to do a case study for all 3. Didn't make it to the final round, but still a great experience! Extremely respectable firm and you can tell that people here are extremely intelligent and will motivate and challenge you.
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Determine the bell curve for the music records industry in the next 8 years
I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Toronto, ON) in Aug 2025
Interview
Interviews are done in rounds depending on the job you apply to. A round can have a single or multiple interviews. They also give access to a website with prep material.
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Explain a challenging situation you encountered when working with someone with an opposing view.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Karāchi)
Interview
The interview was for an entry level Research Associate position at McKinsey and Company in their Karachi office. There were two rounds, each with two interviews. The first interview was held with Senior Associate/Engagement Manager level people, the second with partners
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The interviews were based on case studies. The case studies were moderately difficult. They also did ask some other questions as well
3 Interviews in Folge. Jedes mit einem Case und einer persönlichen Story. Cases konnte ich gut auf deren Website vorbereiten und die persönlichen Stories sind sehr auf den eigenen Fortschritt fokussiert nicht auf deren Impact
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Erzähle von einer Zeit wo du etwas persönlich durchgesetzt hast