Skip to contentSkip to footer
  • Community
  • Jobs
  • Companies
  • Salaries
  • For Employers
      Notifications

      Loading...

      Elevate your career

      Discover your earning potential, land dream jobs, and share work-life insights anonymously.

      employer cover photo
      employer logo
      employer logo

      McKinsey & Company

      Engaged Employer

      About
      Reviews
      Pay & benefits
      Jobs
      Interviews
      Interviews
      Related searches: McKinsey & Company reviews | McKinsey & Company jobs | McKinsey & Company salaries | McKinsey & Company benefits | McKinsey & Company conversations
      McKinsey & Company interviewsMcKinsey & Company Communication Specialist interviewsMcKinsey & Company interview
      Company Bowl sample

      Want the inside scoop on your own company?

      Check out your Company Bowl for anonymous work chats.

      Bowls

      Get actionable career advice tailored to you by joining more bowls.

      Followed companies

      Stay ahead in opportunities and insider tips by following your dream companies.

      Job searches

      Get personalized job recommendations and updates by starting your searches.

      McKinsey & Company interviews FAQs

      • Communication Specialist applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 2.6 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
      • Candidates applying for Communication Specialist roles take an average of 71 days to get hired, when considering 5 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 Communication Specialist according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:

        One on one interview:  25%

        Skills test:  19%

        Phone interview:  19%

        Personality test:  13%

        Background check:  13%

        Presentation:  6%

        Group panel interview:  6%

      • Here are the most commonly searched roles for interview reports -

        1. Business Analyst(1624) ;
        2. Associate(1584) ;
        3. Engagement Manager(1151) ;
        4. Consultant(506) ;
        5. Executive Assistant(457) ;
        6. Analyst(392) ;
        7. Associate Partner(278) ;
        8. Senior Business Analyst(266) ;
        9. Business Presentation Specialist(248) ;
        10. Junior Associate(177) ;
        11. Senior Associate(177) ;
        12. Specialist(154) ;
        13. Senior Analyst(152) ;
        14. Intern(146) ;
        15. Manager(144) .


      Glassdoor

      • About / Press
      • Awards
      • Blog
      • Research
      • Contact Us
      • Guides

      Employers

      • Free Employer Account
      • Employer Center
      • Employers Blog

      Information

      • Help
      • Guidelines
      • Terms of Use
      • Privacy & Ad Choices
      • Do Not Sell Or Share My Information
      • Cookie Consent Tool
      • Security

      Work With Us

      • Advertisers
      • Careers
      Download the App

      • Browse by:
      • Companies
      • Jobs
      • Locations
      • Communities
      • Recent Posts

      Copyright © 2008-2026. Indeed, Inc. "Glassdoor," "Worklife Pro," "Bowls," and logo are proprietary trademarks of Indeed, Inc.

      Communication Specialist Interview

      Apr 25, 2023
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      Philadelphia, PA

      Other Communication Specialist Interview Reviews for McKinsey & Company

      Communications Specialist Interview

      Sep 25, 2025
      Anonymous Interview Candidate
      São Paulo, São Paulo
      Declined offer
      No offer
      Neutral experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 5 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Philadelphia, PA) in Mar 2022

      Interview

      The entire process took nearly 5 months, about 7 interviews. The recruiter and team members I met were great but unfortunately, they decided to hire someone abroad. It was a very long process with no real outcome for me.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Very standard and general interview questions.
      Answer question
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (São Paulo, São Paulo)

      Interview

      The process consists of about 6 interviews, from HR to senior partners. The whole process is very informative and efficient. It is a bit different from the case study interviews for consultants.

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Why do you want to join the firm?
      Answer question

      Communications Specialist Interview

      Jan 13, 2023
      Anonymous employee
      London, England
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied online. The process took 3 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (London, England) in Feb 2022

      Interview

      7 interviews with different stakeholders internally, 1 case interview, 1 final interview with people director, took about 3 months from beginning to end, applied on LinkedIn and got an offer at the end of the process

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      How I handled previous failures
      Answer question

      Jobs at McKinsey & Company

      58 jobs in United States
      Coordinator - Public Affairs
      Tampa, FL
      ·
      $49K - $77K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      Pricing Solution Delivery Specialist - Growth Marketing & Sales
      Atlanta, GA
      ·
      $103K - $155K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      Product Manager - Digital Marketing, Operations and Technology
      Atlanta, GA
      ·
      $121K - $198K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      Research Science Analyst - Strategy and Corporate Finance - McKinsey Value Intelligence Platform
      Atlanta, GA
      ·
      $118K - $172K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      Capabilities & Insights Analyst - Life Sciences, Market Access
      Boston, MA
      ·
      $118K - $177K /yr
      (Glassdoor est.)
      View job
      View all Communication Specialist Jobs