Is the Imbellus test an eliminatory step in the process ?

Hello Rafic,

Unfortunately yes, it's a GO / NO GO test. 

I have an interesting paper on Imbellus valuation metrics that I would suggest to read.
More over, I have had the chance to follow several candidates taking this test and I have written (together with them) a detailed guide on how to successfully approach Imbellus test.

Feel free to text me if you are interested.
Luca

If you already received an interview invitation alongside the Imbellus test, then it is not yet being used as an elimination step.

For example, I received a first-round interview and the Imbellus invite at the same step. The recruiter mentioned that the test is taken into account along with the rest of the application. This is in Canada.

From what I've heard in other countries, the Imbellus test is its own step, post-CV screening and pre-interview invitation. Just like the PST used to be! In that case, it would be eliminatory. I've heard of the Imbellus test as an elimination step in the US, but McKinsey might not use it for all levels yet.

Hi Rafic,

Yes. If you pass Imbellus you can be invited for the interview. 

Wish you good luck,

Best,

André

Hi,

Yes it is definitely eliminatory....there are many ways to pass (i.e. no one right answer), but there are also most certainly many ways to fail.

Hi Rafic,

I agree with Natasha, it depends on whether you have an invitation for interviews as well or not.

If you received the invitation for the test only, you can be rejected solely based on your performance in the test.

If you received the invitation for both the test and the interview, you will be assessed considering both.

Best,

Francesco

Hi Rafic,

Actually there is no global policy on that one. In some areas it's used as an eliminatory step, in other areas it's more considered as one additional data point (unless you completely bomb it).

So yes, you can get rejected, but it depends on the office/geographical area.

Hope that helps - if so, please be so kind and give it a thumbs-up with the green upvote button below!

Robert

Hello!

It depends: 

• For most candidates, that all they get at the beggining is the link to the case, is a GO/NO GO assessment. 
• For some candidates (e.g., those coming from special recruitment processes, etc.), it´s not decisive - they also let them do the 1st round of interviews and then they review the result all together-. 

However, 90% of the cases are the 1st one. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara