The process took 1 day. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in Feb 2012
Interview
2 interviews back to back. Each case and experience.
First interviewer was approximately 20 mins late and very inexperienced (also associate consultant, which according to my sources is highly unusual. usually interviews are conducted by engagement managers and higher) Case was pretty straightforward.
2nd round was with engagement manager that was very well skilled at guiding the interview and keeping the happy poker face. I rate interview experience as negative because the first interviewer was inexperienced and late.
Other Associate Consultant interview reviews for McKinsey & Company
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (‘Ushayrah, Riyadh Province)
Interview
Rigorous but fair questions - mostly case based. Two sets of interviews x 2 rounds. You only get invited back for the afternoon if you pass the morning round. They expect a high degree of mental math and creativity. Worth prepping for standard case interview style questions, using frameworks but able to adapt them.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Washington, DC)
Interview
Long process with little to no communication, good folks though. Not too difficult just time consuming. Pulled out after the first round as I lost interest, but appreciated the opportunity to interview.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Prior experience and what I wanted out of the role
The interview process is structured and demanding. It includes a resume screen, problem solving tests, and multiple case interviews with personal experience questions. It’s objectively hard, testing structured thinking, communication, and calm under pressure. Not impossible but you must prepare seriously.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They asked me to walk through a case and clearly structure the problem first. How I broke it down mattered more than getting the final answer right.