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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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Graphic Designer Interview Questions & Answers

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posted on 13 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
More than 8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 5 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Aptitude Test 

They check how quick are you

Round 2 - Assignment 

PowerPoint test and other skill test

Round 3 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. 1st round of discussion
  • Q2. They want to know you basically
Round 4 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Managers rounds.. There will be 3 rounds after this
  • Q2. Again basic questions
Round 5 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Compensation discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Duration of interview is long.. It took me 2 months 🤣🤣.. Seriously.. But make sure to be yourself.. They like good funny and responsible people

Graphic Designer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. If assignment goes perfect and you are suitable for the job then only you will be able to face this final round and in this round asking about the expected salary but at the end offers their criteria with fix salary only.
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Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via campus placement at Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(2 Questions)

  • Q1. Case Interview on improving customer experience for a banking client
  • Q2. Profitability case for an appliance manufacturer
  • Ans. 

    Analyzing profitability for an appliance manufacturer

    • Calculate the total revenue generated from appliance sales

    • Determine the total cost of production including materials, labor, and overhead

    • Calculate the gross profit margin by subtracting the total cost from the total revenue

    • Analyze the operating expenses such as marketing, distribution, and administrative costs

    • Calculate the net profit margin by subtracting the operati

  • Answered by AI

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Be prepared on case interviews and case frameworks. Try to be MECE and structured

Junior Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. What are Reverse Repo Rate and Repo Rate of Reserve Bank Of India?
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
4-6 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before May 2023. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Explain a challenging situation where you convinced someone to shift their behavior or conclusions.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Make certain that you’ve practiced the case study process and that you’re confident with manual calculations. There are a few questions to evaluate quantitative reasoning; the math isn’t especially hard, but you do need to be ready to generate estimates and answers on-the-fly, without the benefit of a calculator to check your work. If you’re not a math guy, it could throw you off your game.

Associate Partner Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How to identify opportunities
View answer (1)
Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I was interviewed before May 2023.

Round 1 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Accounting related
Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Accounting and previous work
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Senior manager round

Financial Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Journal entry for cash sales?
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C& I analytics analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 17 Mar 2024

Interview experience
5
Excellent
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
6-8 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Referral and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Easy coding test simple data wrangling. No ML or AI concepts

Round 2 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Asks questions about ML, two case studies. Be clear about the approach because interviewer wants to assess your thoughts Process
Round 3 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Final round with Hiring manager. 30 mins behavioural round

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Its a long process but HRs keep you updated. Its mostly behavioural and not very technical process.

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Data Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 26 Apr 2024

Interview experience
3
Average
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Campus Placement and was interviewed before Apr 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Business problems were asked and analyzed the approach to solve the problem. Reading case studies would help you here

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Few Statistics questions were asked. Some coding. And all about our resume in depth. Prepare your resume and Stats well.

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Prepare you resume and case studies well.

Data Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. Suppose there is a room in the office and X people enter room throughout the day, Y people leave throughout the day [continuously people are entering the room, some are staying there, and rest are going out] .. so tell me the code to calcul... read more
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Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Moderate
Process Duration
2-4 weeks
Result
Selected Selected

I applied via Company Website and was interviewed before Mar 2023. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Hacker Rank test with medium difficulty

Round 2 - Technical 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Technical discussion mainly around system design, different architectures, problem solving and coding question may be asked.
Round 3 - Case Study 

A case study for a problem statement

Senior Engineer Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. what is the meaning of M in M20,M25,M30 grade of concrete?
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Risk Analyst Interview Questions & Answers

user image Anonymous

posted on 27 May 2024

Interview experience
4
Good
Difficulty level
Hard
Process Duration
Less than 2 weeks
Result
Not Selected

I applied via Recruitment Consulltant and was interviewed before May 2023. There were 2 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Coding Test 

Python and SQL, Verbal reasoning and numerical aptitude

Round 2 - Case Study 

Case study on product launch and strategies

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Please practice case studies for any roles at McKinsey

Risk Analyst Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How will you determine the factors can be considered as risk while insuring a bike?
View answer (1)

I applied via Referral and was interviewed in Aug 2022. There were 3 interview rounds.

Round 1 - Case Study 

Easy case study with focus on presence of mind and basic maths

Round 2 - Case Study 

Easy case study and basic maths required

Round 3 - HR 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Compensation discussion

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - Do some problem solving of quant before interview

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?
View answer (1)

I applied via Naukri.com and was interviewed in Jun 2022. There was 1 interview round.

Round 1 - One-on-one 

(1 Question)

  • Q1. Personality questions decision making questions

Interview Preparation Tips

Interview preparation tips for other job seekers - be confident.
be you.
preparation should be with past experience and by resume.

Process Associate Interview Questions asked at other Companies

Q1. How will you explain a red colour (or any colour) to a person who is blind since his or her birth?
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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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