McKinsey & Company

Consulting - Management and Strategy

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Headquarters: New York, NY
95 offices (Company stats)
Also Known As: McKinsey, McKinsey & Co, McKinsey and Co

THE BUZZ…

• "The gold standard, but they invented the industry"
• "Type-A, Type-A, Type-A"
• "Develops their people"
• "Lots of big thinking, not a lot of doing"

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McKinsey, a longtime industry heavyweight, demands maximum commitment from its consultants. While this can lead to a fair bit of exhaustion and stress, most find it an acceptable tradeoff for the “tremendous development and growth opportunities” passed down by “very caring partners.” Another insider corroborates the reports of heavy hours and travel requirements, admitting that “although I do occasionally feel overworked, I cannot imagine a more interesting place to work or a better set of folks to work with.”

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A brief look at the firm’s recruitment site reveals the utter transparency of its interview process. With a host of videos and resources describing each portion of the interview and offering advice on how to best approach them, it’s clear that the firm wants its candidates to be exceptionally well prepared—and that's no surprise given the high demand for positions within the prestigious firm. Candidates who forego a perusal of the site the site shouldn’t worry; as one recent hire explains, “McKinsey provides case coaches before each round of interviewing—very helpful!” Because of the sheer volume of resumes received, applicants are meticulously prescreened; only those with the utmost qualifications, including decorated working histories, will receive an initial interview.

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