McKinsey & Company Reviews

Pros

+ People - both colleagues and most clients
+ Learning opps - both in terms of the consulting toolkit but also for the opportunity to get exposed to different industries, functions and geographies
+ Option value - great launching pad for career switching (pre-McK, I was in oil and gas in Houston, post-McK I'm in edtech in the Bay Area)
+ Alumni network - incredibly well-placed and people are actually super-responsive to asks for help
+ Brand recognition - helps in the jobs marketplace
+ Travel opps - if this is important to you

Advice to Management

Keep innovating to provide a strong value proposition to both clients and staff - not always an easy balance, but necessary given all of the disruption we're seeing in the consulting industry.

Pros

Great development and exit opportunities; amazing colleagues

Pros

- Bi-annual reviews and opportunity to ask for assignments in a direction you want to grow in
- Unparalleled exposure to senior members
- Culture of mentorship and sponsorship

Pros

+Talented and experienced colleagues at McKinsey Implementation (MI)
+Strong tight-linked network within MI, with a great entrepreneurial spirit
+Great opportunities for real client impact in MI; we work alongside clients ranging from front line to senior leadership to drive real change
+Challenging environment with great development opportunities
+Strong culture of mentorship and apprenticeship throughout McKinsey
+Values-driven culture both at MI and McKinsey as a whole

Advice to Management

Continue to pursue opportunities for smart travel and remote work options whenever possible.

Pros

I left another strategy consulting firm to join McKinsey Implementation because I wanted to work more closely with clients and to have my day-to-day work contribute more directly to client impact, and that is exactly what I have found at MI. Each day, I work side-by-side with client leadership, coaching them on how to successfully implement our recommended strategy, and how we can best adapt our strategy when we encounter unexpected obstacles. This allows me to develop meaningful relationships with the client, but also to see exactly how my work is contributing to the client's needs.

Furthermore, MI is the fastest growing team within McKinsey, which has been exciting to be a part of. This rapid growth has created an environment where everything is dynamic (e.g., processes, culture, best practices), and it is immediately apparent upon joining that every member of the team has an opportunity to influence the direction of the team.

Pros

Incredible opportunity to grow as a professional and learn on the job, working with some of the most talented people in the world.

Pros

great company and benefits, great career development

Pros

+ Many opportunities across industries (mainly healthcare and banking) and functions (strategy & "finance", CCAR around Q4, some org, some marketing and sales)
+ Biggest office in the U.S. with lots of senior people (senior partners, partners) which can give you great exposure
+ Prestige - easy to move to other office/location if you start in NYO

Pros

Incredible environment and professionalism. The people are amazing, always pushing to improve and expand upon the value we brought to clients, as well as internally. Lots of opportunity for learning, expanding your knowledge, and to get involved in different practice areas of interest. Full benefit package was outstanding.

Pros

- Client Impact: It is very fulfilling to me to deliver great impact and making a difference by problem solving and coaching clients at all level (Senior Executives - Front Line Employees) to help build client capabilities and set them up for success for the long term.
- People: I love working with really smart people everywhere, I have never been with a group of people this smart. The IQ level at this firm is definitely at the far end of the spectrum, the average IQ is probably 2 to 3 standard deviations above the total average IQ. The Firm does not go cheap on training people and helping develop leadership skills.
- Compensation & perks: Great pay, health insurance, 401K and other benefits, in addition to other perks

Advice to Management

Keep up what you are doing!