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Updated 3 Mar 2025

Top McKinsey & Company Interview Questions and Answers

  • Q1. The CEO of a chain of private hospitals wants to reduce attrition among senior doctors. This is a serious issue because when senior doctors leave they take along patients ...read more
    asked in Consultant interview
  • Q2. Growth of cars vs growth of motorbikes - which would grow faster in % terms? A: Economic factor the main reason to go for bikes. Shift from lower middle to upper middle, ...read more
    asked in Business Analyst interview
  • Q3. You own an e-commerce website which sells jewellery, fashion products and apparel majorly for women. You have spent a good amount on marketing the site but still are in l ...read more
    asked in Intern interview
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Engagement Manager Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 19 Jan 2022

I applied via Approached by company and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 
Round 2 - Case Study 
Round 3 - Case Study 
Round 4 - Case Study 
Round 5 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Culture and fit assessment

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Take a structured problem solving approach - I can help in that coaching
Gain control of the interview
Believe in yourself - Anything is possible

Engagement Manager Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. He laid out the problem. There’s an airport somewhere in London, which has 4 terminals and 2 runways. The airport authorities are planning to build a 5th terminal. Would it make sense?
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I applied via Recruitment Consultant and was interviewed in Jun 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Interview Questionnaire 

4 Questions

  • Q1. 1_ Why you feel perfect fit for the role applied
  • Q2. There are many answer to question just stick firmly to you point. Also patience and good preparation is must for mckinsey interview process
  • Q3. Explain your projects, challenges faced and how did you overcome them.
  • Q4. Are you open to travel frequently

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - It's long interviewing process, be calm and confident.

Research Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is income statement how do u calculate net profit? What is stock split and merger and takeover and depreciation and amortization and net worth and retaining earnings,book value per share? Types of equity shares etc...
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I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 
Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Not yet discussed still one round

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for McKinsey & Company Financial Accountant interview:
  • Financial Accounting
Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - I just attended interview through my resume

Financial Accountant Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. what are the type customers have fmcg sector ? discribe the variance
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 20 Apr 2023

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Easy
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Walk-in and was interviewed before Apr 2022. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

It was mostly english language proficiency related. Choosing the best appropriate or providing yourself the option. For few questions, I provided two options as an answer. It impressed and went to meet the Director without further rounds.

Round 2 - Group Discussion 

Just a formality as the Director was much impressed with my Language proficiency

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Learn. Even if it is Language, keep updating. If you are updating English also, sometimes you are welcomed bypassing the other rounds.

The impression you set will known if its an MNC by the way they acknowledge your commitments if any, for joining. I was allowed to attend my exams with a month salary in advance. But was requested to join the training procedures for newcomers to avoid being completely a novice after I come back from my exams.

Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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I applied via campus placement at Shri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore and was interviewed in Nov 2021. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

Quite easy

Round 2 - Telephonic Call 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. How i got to know about the role

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be confident, tbey judge ypu based on your personality, be well versed in office applications

Business Presentation Specialist Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Find maximum PowerPoint sheet discrepancies and document them.
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 25 May 2022

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed in Dec 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - game 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. It was a game to create a sustainable ecosystem based on a variates provided and another game to protect plants from invaders (easy)

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - stay focused as much as possible don't spend to long on doing a task, change species as fast as possible if you feel it wont survive

Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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Jobs at McKinsey & Company

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Interview experience
3
Average
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 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Keep your resume crisp and to the point. A recruiter looks at your resume for an average of 6 seconds, make sure to leave the best impression.
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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

Junior Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Yogesh And PrimesYogesh is a very intelligent student and is interested in research in Machine Learning domain. His college has only one professor, Mr. Peter working in that field. He approaches the professor for the same, but professor wan... read more
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I applied via LinkedIn and was interviewed in Oct 2021. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Have you interacted with people from diversified sectors?

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare well for behavior questions

Business Presentation Specialist Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Find maximum PowerPoint sheet discrepancies and document them.
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Associate Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 1 Jun 2023

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Jun 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Resume Shortlist 
Pro Tip by AmbitionBox:
Don’t add your photo or details such as gender, age, and address in your resume. These details do not add any value.
View all tips
Round 2 - Case Study 

2 cases and personal interviews with consultants

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Leadership experience

Interview Preparation Tips

Topics to prepare for McKinsey & Company Associate interview:
  • Case Studies

Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What is mean of TTR & why required for powder coating process ?
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I was interviewed before Feb 2021.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Round duration - 90 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

The test is divided into 3 sections:
1. R coding.
2. Python coding. This section includes NumPy and scikit questions.
3. Statistics. This section includes T-tests, Anova regression distributions, and chi-square.
Each section has roughly 12 questions. The number of questions and difficulty is not set in advance, the test is adaptive. The more correct answers you give, the more the questions get tougher. The qualification does not depend upon the number of questions solved, rather on the difficulty level you can achive.

Round 2 - Face to Face 

(1 Question)

Round duration - 60 Minutes
Round difficulty - Hard

  • Q1. 

    Rotate Matrix by 90 Degrees Problem Statement

    Given a square matrix 'MATRIX' of non-negative integers, rotate the matrix by 90 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction using only constant extra space.

    Inpu...

  • Ans. 

    The task is to rotate a square matrix by 90 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction using constant extra space.

    • Iterate through each layer of the matrix from outer to inner

    • For each layer, perform a four-way swap of elements

    • Continue this process until all layers have been rotated

  • Answered by AI
Round 3 - HR 

Round duration - 30 Minutes
Round difficulty - Medium

Interview Preparation Tips

Professional and academic backgroundI completed Computer Science Engineering from Sharda University. Eligibility criteriaDegree in economics, mathematics, statistics, physics, or a related field. Final and Pre-Final Year eligible, Above 8 CGPAMcKinsey & Company interview preparation:Topics to prepare for the interview - Python, R, Statistics, Numpy, Pandas, Scikit-Learn, Regression, Clustering, Classification, Supervised & Unsupervised LearningTime required to prepare for the interview - 3 monthsInterview preparation tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have in-depth knowledge of data-frame manipulation using Pandas
Tip 2 : Learn all NumPy array methods 
Tip 3 : Good working knowledge about Scikit Learn

Application resume tips for other job seekers

Tip 1 : Have 2-3 good projects on Machine Learning or Data Science preferably in Python.
Tip 2 : List only those skills which you are good at.

Final outcome of the interviewRejected

Skills evaluated in this interview

Data Science Intern Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Rotate Matrix by 90 Degrees Problem Statement Given a square matrix 'MATRIX' of non-negative integers, rotate the matrix by 90 degrees in an anti-clockwise direction using only constant extra space. Input: The first line of input contains a... read more
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McKinsey & Company Interview FAQs

How many rounds are there in McKinsey & Company interview?
McKinsey & Company interview process usually has 2-3 rounds. The most common rounds in the McKinsey & Company interview process are Case Study, One-on-one Round and HR.
How to prepare for McKinsey & Company 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 Analytical Chemistry, MS Office, Consulting, Communication Skills and Customer Service.
What are the top questions asked in McKinsey & Company interview?

Some of the top questions asked at the McKinsey & Company interview -

  1. There is a chairman of a conglomerate. He has been on the post for 10 years, an...read more
  2. Growth of cars vs growth of motorbikes - which would grow faster in % terms? A:...read more
  3. You own an e-commerce website which sells jewellery, fashion products and appa...read more
How long is the McKinsey & Company interview process?

The duration of McKinsey & Company interview process can vary, but typically it takes about less than 2 weeks to complete.

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