I have recently applied to McKinsey and I'll be taking my Imbellus this week. I didn't think much of it, as I thought everyone gets this opportunity and the selection begins after the Imbellus. After talking to some people who were rejected outright, without being invited to the online assessment, I have realized that maybe this is not the case.
Solely for curiosity (and a bit of a confidence boost), where am I in the percentile? What percentage of people reaches the Imbellus?
Hi there,
Indeed you normally have an initial screening before the Imbellus. In some cases it may be sent to everyone but it’s usually when there is an agreement with a business school.
The rumored number of applicants getting offers from McKinsey is 1% out of the total applicants. The other numbers can only be estimates. It also depends on the particular period and country.
In terms of the Imbellus: you can find an article below with a few tips:
▶ McKinsey Problem Solving Game Article
If you want to prepare further, you can find below a guide with:
You can check the guide at the following link - full disclosure, I am the author ;)
▶ McKinsey PSG Solve Combo Guide
In case you have any other questions on the game please feel free to PM me, happy to help.
Best,
Francesco
Hi there,
I have no idea what is the exact percentage, but you should always assume that every round works like a funnel. Clients do get rejected at CV screening, they do get rejected at the test and then at every other stage later on.
I was recently talking with a candidate who was assuming that the 30min ‘screening’ call that McKinsey is recently doing is not eliminatory. Of course it is, that's why they're doing it. No company worth its salt is throwing away with resources for fun.
Best,
Cristian
Hi there,
Whether it's 5% or 90% it doesn't matter (sorry). You passed, which is fantastic.
The test is indeed a screening - you need to do well (and have a strong resume/profile) to be invited to interview.
Additionally, you're not going to be able to find a hard and fast number. This is going to be completely dependent on region, role, recruiting channel, time of year, etc.!
Hello!
None is going to be able to tell you for sure, tbh, since only recruting has these numbers and they don´t share it (I have tried to get them myself for the guides since I still have a very good relationship with the HR people in my office, and they simply don´t release it).
What I can echo for sure is that (1) not everyone gets the invitation -as you say- and (2) not everyone passes, so prep is key. You have plenty of material from Francesco in the shop to prep.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
The preparatory material is excellent, but only for those who can afford it.
Hey there,
Take this as a rough estimate since the numbers vary greatly across offices based on supply and demand, I'd say that with the introduction of the Solve Game around 60-70% of resumes are rejected at the screening stage while before the Solve Game it was around 80%+.
The numbers are insanely high because McKinsey receives a large number of unqualified applications. Your friends and peers that apply at McKinsey and people who frequent platforms such as PrepLounge are just a subset of the overall McKinsey applicants.
Cheers,
Florian
I would estimate less than 5% pass the CV screening and is invited for the next step (eg. Imbellus game). Each step then offer slightly higher chances, CV screening has the lowest chances.
Lucie
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