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Updated 5 Feb 2023

McKinsey & Company Junior Analyst Interview Experiences

1 interview found

Interview experience
3
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Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Feb 2022. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
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Round 2 - Aptitude Test 

The aptitude test contained a game, the structure of which can vary every time one plays that game, check the youtube video for more information

Round 3 - Case Study 

Case study based on what evaluation methods PEs use before investing in a business

Round 4 - Case Study 

Case study on market sizing began with a guesstimate

Round 5 - HR 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1. Introduce yourself
  • Ans. 

    I am a Junior Analyst with strong analytical skills and a passion for data analysis.

    • I have a Bachelor's degree in Statistics and have completed several data analysis projects during my studies.

    • I am proficient in statistical software such as R and Python.

    • I have experience in data cleaning, data visualization, and statistical modeling.

    • I am a quick learner and have excellent problem-solving skills.

    • I am a team player and h

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. 2. what are your hobbies outside of work
  • Ans. 

    I enjoy playing the guitar, reading books, and hiking in my free time.

    • Playing the guitar

    • Reading books

    • Hiking

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident and interact with pre-existing employees to get an idea about the process

Interview questions from similar companies

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Feb 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - HR 

(5 Questions)

  • Q1. What are your salary expectations?
  • Q2. Share details of your previous job.
  • Q3. Why are you looking for a change?
  • Q4. What are your strengths and weaknesses?
  • Q5. Tell me about yourself.
Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Previous process knowledge and why looking for change

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for Willis Towers Watson Analyst interview:
  • Powerpoint
  • Power Bi
  • Advanced Excel
  • Smart sheet
  • Insurance
  • Reinsurance
  • Regulators
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Just have complete knowledge of your current role and role you are applying. How u were helpful in previous role and how you can be good at new role you applying. Logical Strength knowledge. If you good at excel, let them know about your excel skills. Power Bi and Smart sheet knowledge more in demand. Be confident.

I appeared for an interview before Jan 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Easy

This was an online aptitude round on the Talview platform which we can give from our Home. To attempt this test, we have been given a window of 12-24 hours. It was a proctored online test. The round consisted of 60 aptitude questions in 60 minutes of time without any negative marking. The aptitude test consisted of various questions of Logical Reasoning, Mental Ability, Data Interpretation Questions, Numerical Reasoning.

  • Q1. 

    Matrix Transpose Problem Statement

    Given a matrix MAT, your task is to return the transpose of the matrix. The transpose of a matrix is obtained by converting rows into columns and vice versa. Specificall...

  • Ans. 

    Transpose a given matrix by switching rows and columns.

    • Iterate through the matrix and swap elements at [i][j] with [j][i].

    • Create a new matrix to store the transposed values.

    • Ensure the dimensions of the transposed matrix are reversed from the original matrix.

  • Answered by AI
Round 2 - Video Call 

Round duration - 30 minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

This was a video interview round taken immediately after the Aptitude test, it was a proctored round on Talview platform. This round consisted of 8 questions, we have to answer each question in the span of 3 mins and 10 secs were given for reading the question, our audio and video was being recorded while answering those questions. Our soft skills were being judged in this round. The questions basically consisted of HR questions and Guesstimates

Round 3 - Video Call 

Round duration - 120 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

This round was the case study round, in this round, we were provided a case study which we had to solve in 1 hour using pen and paper and had to share the answers of the case study questions in a PDF format to the HR, the questions were related to market share, advertisement strategies, and can be easily solved using basic mathematics. After this, there was be a one-to-one interview on Zoom Platform in which the interviewer will ask you to describe your approach for every question you have solved in the case study, they will not ask for the exact answer, all they ask is about your approach that you have used to solve a particular problem and the way you explain it. They may or may not ask some guesstimates or puzzles as well in this round. The interviewer was very friendly and he gave me hints as well if I was stuck somewhere.

Round 4 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

The next round was the Behavioral interview round, in this round, the interviewer asked me about my projects and some guesstimates or puzzles. This round was for 1 hour. The interviewer was very friendly and helpful, she helped me if I was stuck somewhere, she kept me calm during the interview process.

  • Q1. How many people do you estimate watched Ramayana/Mahabharat during the first month of the Covid lockdown in 2020?
Round 5 - Video Call 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 40 minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

The fit round was my final interview round, in this, you will meet the manager/Principal from the company. They will basically check whether you are fit for the organization. They ask about the projects I have done in college/internships. Some basic questions like what are your strengths and weaknesses, why do you want to join the company and some guesstimates or puzzles as well.
On-campus, the behavioral and fit interview rounds were combined into one.
This round was of 40 minutes and the interview was taken on Zoom, the interviewer was helpful and sweet.

  • Q1. How many pizzas are sold in one day in Pune?
  • Ans. 

    The number of pizzas sold in Pune in one day varies depending on factors like day of the week, weather, events, etc.

    • The number of pizzas sold in Pune can range from hundreds to thousands in a day.

    • Factors like day of the week (weekend vs weekday), weather (rainy vs sunny), events (festivals, holidays) can impact the sales.

    • Popular pizza outlets in Pune like Domino's, Pizza Hut, etc. contribute to the overall sales.

    • Data f...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI applied for the job as Data Analyst in GurgaonEligibility criteriaAbove 6.5 CGPA in B. TechZS Associates interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Aptitude, Guesstimates, Puzzles, HR questions, Resume Related QuestionsTime required to prepare for the interview - 2 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Prepare well for guesstimates and puzzles.
Tip 2 : Practice Data Interpretation Questions.
Tip 3 : Be well versed with your projects.

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : The resume should be very precise and concise
Tip 2 : Do not add such skills in your resume in which you're not comfortable.

Final outcome of the interviewSelected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Tell me about yourself, technical questions about the mentioned skills in your resume and a few question general questions like where do you see yourself in 2 years and what are your plans for higher studi...

I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Mar 2021. There were 4 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Why do you want to change Current job?
  • Q2. Some technical questions- do you know capital budgeting?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - There are 4 rounds interview process. 1st is normal ,2nd is also normal with some technical questions with associate partner,3rd is with HR and final with corporate HR

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. What is java bean class, singleton class
  • Ans. 

    Java bean class is a reusable software component and singleton class restricts the instantiation of a class to one object.

    • Java bean class is a POJO (Plain Old Java Object) that encapsulates many objects into a single object for easy access.

    • It follows a naming convention where the class name starts with a capital letter and has a public default constructor.

    • Singleton class is a design pattern that ensures only one instan...

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare java, data structures and resume based.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed before Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

2 Questions

  • Q1. Write a query where all the customer name start with A
  • Ans. 

    Query to retrieve all customer names starting with A.

    • Use the SELECT statement to retrieve customer names.

    • Use the LIKE operator with the pattern 'A%' to match names starting with A.

    • Specify the table and column name where the customer names are stored.

    • Example: SELECT customer_name FROM customers WHERE customer_name LIKE 'A%';

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Write a query where we'll get state wise sales summary report. Actually in this query we have to join multiple table and finding the rank .

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Interview was extremely easy and smooth.

Skills evaluated in this interview

Interview Questionnaire 

5 Questions

  • Q1. How can you troubleshoot Disk corrupt issue.
  • Ans. 

    To troubleshoot disk corrupt issue, check disk errors, run chkdsk, repair disk, and recover data.

    • Check for disk errors using Event Viewer or Disk Utility

    • Run chkdsk command to scan and fix disk errors

    • Repair disk using disk repair tool or reinstalling OS

    • Recover data using data recovery software or professional services

  • Answered by AI
  • Q2. Sql is installed on the server for enable which port needs to be open?
  • Ans. 

    Port 1433 needs to be open for SQL Server.

    • SQL Server uses port 1433 for communication.

    • Ensure that port 1433 is open in the server's firewall.

    • Check the SQL Server configuration to confirm the port number.

  • Answered by AI
  • Q3. If C drive is running out of space , what kind of troubleshooting you will do.
  • Ans. 

    To troubleshoot a C drive running out of space, check for large files, uninstall unnecessary programs, clear temporary files, and consider expanding storage capacity.

    • Check for large files that can be deleted or moved to another drive

    • Uninstall unnecessary programs to free up space

    • Clear temporary files using disk cleanup tools

    • Consider expanding storage capacity by adding a new hard drive or using external storage

  • Answered by AI
  • Q4. If you have created the server , some website is not working . what will you do.
  • Ans. 

    I would check the server logs and troubleshoot the issue.

    • Check if the website is properly configured on the server

    • Check if there are any errors in the server logs

    • Check if there are any issues with the website's code or database

    • Restart the server or relevant services if necessary

  • Answered by AI
  • Q5. Two VM's are running on differenct host how they are communicating.
  • Ans. 

    VMs communicate through network protocols and virtual switches.

    • VMs use network protocols like TCP/IP to communicate.

    • Virtual switches connect VMs to the physical network.

    • Hosts can also use virtual network adapters to communicate with VMs.

    • Firewalls and security policies can restrict VM communication.

    • Examples of virtual switches include VMware vSwitch and Hyper-V Virtual Switch.

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Thanks Naukari for given me chance to share my interview experience, as my profile was on windows vmware HPCI azure , so they have scheduled two technical interview and varsant communication skill test.

I would like to share here my advice be confident while speaking share your full knowledge about that question, mostly hands on experience.

Skills evaluated in this interview

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Oct 2020. There were 3 interview rounds.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Introduction about yourself, Questions specifically related to your experience, Situations when you faced most stress, What are the major contributions you made in your experience, What were your shortcomi...

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Thoroughly prepare what you write in resume. Give a proper introduction covering your experience and your role & achievement in your past projects.
Be specific with your answers.

Interview Questionnaire 

1 Question

  • Q1. Give me an example of when you were involved in a multi-task situation. How did you manage it? (planning and organising)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Stay positive throughout the interview, even if you feel you have not answered some questions as well as you might have.

McKinsey & Company Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in McKinsey & Company Junior Analyst interview?
McKinsey & Company interview process usually has 5 rounds. The most common rounds in the McKinsey & Company interview process are Case Study, Resume Shortlist and Aptitude Test.
How to prepare for McKinsey & Company Junior Analyst interview?
Go through your CV in detail and study all the technologies mentioned in your CV. Prepare at least two technologies or languages in depth if you are appearing for a technical interview at McKinsey & Company. The most common topics and skills that interviewers at McKinsey & Company expect are Agile Coaching, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Skills, Consulting and Freight Forwarding.

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