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"You'll work with some really smart people who really care" (in 253 reviews)
"Great place to work and good opportunities" (in 159 reviews)
Cons
"Lots of travel, although some perks come with this" (in 162 reviews)
"Poor lifestyle, no work life balance" (in 61 reviews)
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Pros
flexibility to take up assignments of choice and shape one's own career
Cons
long working hours , travel
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at McKinsey & Company full-time for less than a year
Pros
Good people, great pay, good work and tremendous growth opportunity
Cons
Low work life balance, long working hours, travel at 4AM on Mondays
"you get to work with ceos"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
highly intellectual conversation. Its the major league
Cons
very very long working hours
"Great learning"
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Negative OutlookI worked at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Amazing peers, great learning opportunities
Cons
Long work hours, high pressure and expectations
Continue reading"Great learning curve but no work-life balance"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than a year
Pros
1. Develop good communication skills 2. Decision making would improve as you work in tight deadlines
Cons
1. Long working hours 2. Hectic travel
"Senior analyst"
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than a year
Pros
Great problem solving; sharp team
Cons
Long working hours can be sometimes difficult
Pros
Great peers. Exposure to multiple industries.
Cons
Travel. Long Working hours. Unpredictability.
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great benefit, great work culture, great people around
Cons
Long working hours, poor work-life balance
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"Excellent place to start your career"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than a year
Pros
The pay, benefits and the McKinsey brand name which has helped me survive
Cons
Long working hours and poor work life balance
"Best Employer ever"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at McKinsey & Company full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Great colleagues, wonderful client exposure
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Long working hours and lots of travel
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