I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company
Interview
The process started out with on campus info sessions. Out of a candidature of hundreds, they shortlist 25 odd people, mostly with leadership experience or high GPAs. Following which, they hold a small workshop for case studies. Many practice from Case in Point, but if you have less then 2 months to your interview, I suggest you do not open the book as your quality of case analysis goes through a J-curve. The personal questions are limited. Its mostly the case. Kill it and you got it
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Case was on ticketing companies like priceline, expedia and how to turnaround a failing company by generating revenue streams.
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.
First you get an HR Round, then 2 back to back interviews then 3 interviews. The overall process took around 2-3 weeks, it was not very difficult very fast turnaround
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
PEI, describe a specific scenario and then get asked details