How long does it take McKinsey to respond to an application?

Hi there, 

Sadly, there's no firm-wide set time for responding to applications. Especially now at the start of the year there's a backlog that they're working through.

I suggest you wait for another week or two and then follow-up with an email. 

Best of luck!

Also sending you here a few articles that might help you prepare for what lies ahead:

• How to network and get referrals
• How to be effective as a starting consultant
• What lifestyle in consulting is like

Cristian

Hi there,

1) How long should I expect to wait for further communication from McKinsey regarding whether I have been successful in moving to the interview stage?

Given the recent Christmas holidays, I would expect 2 weeks more to be normal for them to get back to you.

If you don’t hear back by then, you can call HR of the new office with the “excuse” to check they received everything from the original office.

2) There is no deadline stated on the McKinsey website for applications for my new office unlike my original office preference. Does this assure there is all year long recruiting?

In theory yes, although it could well be they are not actively hiring now (a few candidates I am helping had their interviews postponed recently due to the economic slowdown).

Good luck!

Francesco

Hi there,

Impossible to say, unfortunately. Especially in the current climate, things are moving very slowly. 

Wherever deadlines are communicated, they're often missed due to the challenge of managing the recruiting pipeline with the current economic uncertainty.

Hope you'll get some good news soon. Best of luck!

Moritz

Hi there,

I would say that this is completely normal at this time of the year when there are a lot of applications and a backlog that accumulated over the holiday season. 

Sit tight, you should hear about your answer soon, within the next week or two!

If there is no deadline, it is a year-round open position.

All the best,

Florian

Hi there,

Could be days, could be weeks, could be months.

It truly depends! I would say it also tends to take longer in the Dec/Jan period.

2 Weeks isn't that long in the grand scheme of things. Wait another few weeks before reaching out again. Also, don't underestimate the importance of networking!

It can take up to a month, but of course there's variablity in the process (and up to 2 weeks would be the norm).