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.
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.