Very thorough. 2 rounds. 1st round had 2 interviews. Second round had 3. At least one is with a Director and one with a partner in the firm. they really look strongly for your analytical skills, putting you in various situations through case studies. Be prepared with significant homework on your case studies
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
A case study on how to decide whether they should move to a new office building. This includd being able to estimate how much additional space was needed in the new office building.
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Brussels) in Mar 2023
Interview
First contact with the interview process was to play some strategy games called "Solve game". It's a serie of two strategic-thinking games that you have to solve in 71 minutes. It requires a global thinking and it was challenging but interesting.
I applied through an employee referral. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company
Interview
Initial screening interview with HR and a series of case study interviews:
- 2 interviews with Associates;
- 2 interviews with Engagement Manager
- 2 interviews with Associate Partner and or Partner
Final decision and offer
I applied through college or university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Melbourne) in Feb 2017
Interview
The initial contact with the head of recruitment at which point you will be selected to start the main process. The process involved 2 different rounds of interviews. The first round is with two manager level staff who will ask behavioural questions as well as administer a case interview. The second round is the same but with partner level staff. All interviews are roughly 45 minutes.