Recruiter applicants have rated the interview process at McKinsey & Company with 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 53% positive. To compare, the company-average is 64.4% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Recruiter roles take an average of 30 days to get hired, when considering 16 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at McKinsey & Company overall takes an average of 40 days.
Common stages of the interview process at McKinsey & Company as a Recruiter according to 16 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 38%
One on one interview: 33%
Other: 10%
Skills test: 10%
Group panel interview: 5%
Presentation: 5%
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I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY)
Interview
3 video interviews with different TA leads. Basic behavioral screening offer is sent in writing at the end. fully virtual process. learned which teams I was being considered for. they work with recruiting cooridinators so overall a smooth process.
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company
Interview
I enjoyed my interview process. It was a pleasure getting to know the people I interacted with, and I appreciated how they balanced understanding my potential contributions to the team with maintaining a conversational and engaging tone. Each step of the process was clearly outlined, which helped set expectations and made the experience seamless. The open communication throughout was reassuring, and overall, the process felt warm and welcoming. Each interview provided valuable insights into what it would be like to work alongside the individuals I met, leaving me with a positive impression of the team and the organization.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
"Tell me about a time when you disagreed with a coworker."
I applied through a recruiter. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Seattle, WA) in Jun 2025
Interview
I had applied for the role in June and heard back from the recruiting manager about 3 weeks later. She set up a call, which took about 30 minutes. I asked about next steps, and they said they would reach out shortly. Never heard a word after that.