Mc Kinsey Solve

Hi there,

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your situation:

• First of all, as long as you chose the correct location for the Ecosystem Island game, it shouldn't be a problem that you chose more than the two monitors required.
• Moreover, regarding the Sea Wolf game, it seems to be quite common not to get 100% across all sites, but 90% should certainly be possible, based on the experience of my coachees.
• Lastly, no matter how you feel about your performance, I'll keep my fingers crossed that it was enough to get invited to the interviews.

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming McKinsey interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

1) I did a mistake choosing 4 traits for the location and only 2 were necessary. 

If you picked the correct location, this is not a problem.

2) I tried all combinations, it was not possible to match. I did like super close it was average 4.3 and range was 2-4… 

It is possible that you cannot achieve a perfect score on a site. Therefore, this might also not be a problem.

From what you shared, it seems the main issue might have been Redrock. Even if your performance was not perfect, you might still pass, however no one external to McKinsey can confirm whether you will pass at this stage. Additionally, they will also consider the rest of your application material to make a decision.

Good luck!

Francesco

Hey there ?

Thanks for sharing so openly—honestly, you're not alone in feeling unsure after Solve! Many people walk away from it thinking they didn’t do well, but still move on to Round 1. The scoring is algorithm-based and looks at how you approach problems, not just getting everything perfect.

? For the Ecosystem game, choosing more traits than needed doesn’t necessarily penalize you if the chain is still stable and calorie-rich.
? Red Rock is designed to be fast-paced and tricky—partial credit is a thing, and what matters is how you approached the problems.
? Sea Wolf is the newest and toughest game—many candidates couldn’t find exact matches either. It's more about logic, prioritization, and structured thinking than perfection.

Your strong background (MD, PMP, 5 years in healthcare) is a huge plus for the Junior Associate role—McKinsey really values domain experts with implementation/project experience, especially in healthcare.

? My advice: stay hopeful, and use this time to start light case prep just in case! If you'd like support on that, I'm more than happy to help you prep for R1 too ?

Best,
Alessa ✨

Hello,

It's different to tell if you passed based on the provided info. For now, you can only wait their feedback. 

Feel free to reach out if you would like some coaching.

Mattijs

Would need to understand the rest of your CV (e.g. university and academic performance) to have a better idea of your chances.

Hi there,

Sorry to hear!

The Solve is usually analyzed in combination with the resume but you would have to show promise in both areas, so a strong resume would usually not outweigh a weak Solve performance.

Fingers crossed!

Cheers,

Florian