I applied through a recruiter. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (London, England)
Interview
Introduced myself to recruitment staff at graduate fair. Invited to presentation in a hotel. Completed application. Then invited to 2 training session with a few business analysts. Then did a test that was an MCQ based on comprehension mostly and some simple maths. Interviews: 2, one with partner, one with manager. Asked to describe a challenging situation in a lot of detail and my perceptions of consequences of my actions (20 min). Also did a case (20 min). Case was about IT, it was quite specialised and difficult. No brain teasers, very friendly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They can repeat the same question a number of times, which is intimidating.
The recruiter was great! 2 rounds of 5 interviews, first was 2 associates, second was 3 partners. My first round, the interviewers spoke absolutely broken English and made it extremely difficult to understand what they are trying to say. My second interviewer was extremely rude as well. Honestly comes down to who interviews you and the case selection that will determine your fate
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.