During my recent McKinsey first round, the interviewer made a few specific in-the-moment comments during the case — the kind of remarks tied to particular dimensions like framework, confidence, and judgment, rather than generic encouragement. I am trying not to over-read them, but I am also not sure how much weight they actually carry.
Do positive in-the-moment reactions from a McKinsey interviewer correlate with the final decision, or is the relationship weaker than candidates assume? Do interviewers typically only react out loud when something genuinely stands out, or is that kind of feedback more routine and can read as a stronger signal than it actually is?
Curious to hear from people who have been through it, regardless of whether you passed or not.
Thanks in advance.
