McKinsey & Company hiring process

McKinsey & Company is a strategy consulting firm with a highly selective, case-based hiring process.

Typical rounds

1. Application and screening: Resume and academic shortlisting.
2. Online assessment: A problem-solving or aptitude assessment. The format varies by firm.
3. Case interviews: Structured business problems solved live with the interviewer.
4. Final round: Further cases plus fit and motivation questions.

Topics to prepare

• Case frameworks
• Market sizing
• Mental maths
• Structured communication

Tip

Practice cases out loud with a partner and learn to structure before you calculate.

Typical outline of rounds, based on publicly shared information and common patterns for each type of company. The actual process, order and difficulty vary by company, role, year and campus. Always check the official careers page. Anobyt is not affiliated with these companies.

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Last updated 2 November 2026