Hi there,

Sorry in advance, this will look entirely like a sales pitch - but it's unavoidable!

I can honestly say that there is not a single academic/commercial resource that I have ever seen that truly follows the McKinsey format and that I could recommend (I am obviously excluding PL coaches, who are often very specialized and know exactly what they're talking about).

This is not the answer you're looking for, I know. However, it's important to know and remember so you're not being mislead by what you're seeing.

My advice for McKinsey preparation is always to get some professional coaching with a former McKinsey interviewer as part of your study plan. They will be able to provide you with real cases and the insights needed to succeed.

Let me know if you'd like to learn more. I used to be a McKinsey interviewer and know exactly what it takes.

Best of luck!

Hello!

I am happy you ask this, since I have seen quite some posts in the Q&A lately regarding this topic, and I have quite a strong opinion. 

I have seen so many candidates in the past putting such focus on trying to conduct a case in an interviewer vs. interviewee lead way (or vice-versa) in the past, that they get their eyes off the ball and what really matters here. 

Think it this way, because it´s really this simple: you will be confronted with a business problem and someone with quite an experience in solving those would evaluate the way you think, structure and problem-solve. Hence, just focus on that: an impressive solution and process. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Hey there,

Short answer: no.

I have seen a couple of case books advertised as McKinsey case books, yet they had nothing in common with a real McKinsey case.

Longer answer: However, any case from the university case books that you can find can be revamped into a McKinsey case format. Just stop after every question, read the next question, think about it, answer it, rinse and repeat.

I have written a detailed insider perspective on the McKinsey case interview here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-interview

Let me know what you think and reach out if you want to practice. I only use real McKinsey cases with my candidates and also have a couple I can share with you in-between sessions.

Cheers,

Florian

Hey!

Yes - I have one. Send me a DM so I can share it with you.

Aside from this, I'd also recommend you do the ones on PrepLounge. They're really good and often times they go more in detail with the suggested solution that the case books do.

Best,

Cristian

The CaseCoach case library is as close as I’ve seen both in terms of format and difficulty.