What is the expected turnaround time for practice specific recruitment post-final round interview at McK (US based)?
I’ve heard McK is relatively quick with both positive and negative feedback; however, I interviewed a week ago (as of today) and haven’t heard back.
Anyone able to shed light on what is likely occurring behind the scenes? Should I wait another week before following up with my recruiter?
Hey there!
For McKinsey US, especially in practice-specific roles (e.g. Digital, Operations, Risk, etc.), the typical post–final round response time is 2–7 business days. Since it's been a week, you're at the upper end of that range — but not yet beyond.
Practice-specific hiring might be a little slower than generalist hiring because there are more stakeholders (e.g. coordinating with practice leadership, headcount confirmation).
What's likely happening:
=> Your feedback may be under review by the practice or leadership team.
=> They may be coordinating with other candidates or waiting for a decision slot.
=> Logistics like approvals or offer packaging could be adding time if you’re moving toward a positive result.
It’s perfectly acceptable to follow up now with your recruiter — just keep the tone polite and professional. Something like:
"Hi [Name], I hope you're doing well. I wanted to respectfully follow up on where my application is at following the final round of last week. I am still very keen on the opportunity and would greatly value any information that you can offer.".
Alessa
Hello there!
The time varies a lot, but a range would be 2-4 weeks. Feel free to reach out to HR anyway.
Best,
Mari
Hello ! Turn around can be quite quick (I had my offer at the end of my last interview), but its not uncommon to take 1week or a bit more. If you don't hear back within the next few days, I think you can reach out to the HR.
Hi there,
Q: What is the expected turnaround time for practice specific recruitment post-final round interview at McK (US based)?
McKinsey is pretty quick with replies, regardless of the office. In most cases, you hear back within one week of the final interview, regardless of the outcome. Although it is true that hearing back sooner is often a good sign, I know of cases where the candidate received feedback after one week and still got the offer.
If you don’t hear back within one week of the interview date, it is fine to follow up with HR.
Good luck!
Francesco
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