I applied online. The process took 2 months. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (San Francisco, CA) in Sept 2025
Interview
Approx. 3 rounds, including behavioral questions and casing. Many resources online to prepare for this. Everyone was very friendly and I was told to reapply in a year. It was for the GMS practice.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Personal Experience interview regarding topics (which are listed on their website) such as Connection, Drive, Growth, and Leadership. It is very straightforward as long as you have prepared your answers in advance.
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.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY)
Interview
Positive experience until the super day. The scheduling was quite long and they gave me a month's gap between my previous round and my final round. But overall everyone speaks eloquently and thinks logically. My interactions with senior partners are also very positive; they ask insightful, probing questions and were encouraging throughout the interview. I thought I smashed it, but one of the partners called me the other day and rejected me.