Mckinsey and Company

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Anonymous A asked on Jun 19, 2022

 

Does Mckinsey and Company drug test? I'm in Final Round Interview for Mckinsey and Comapany. Washington DC Office

 

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Moritz
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updated an answer on Jun 23, 2022
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Hi there,

They normally don't test directly as far as I know. However, they may do indirect drug testing - depending on project. 

Example from my own experience: When you're joining an Ops engagement that requires you to enter a mining processing plant at high altitude in the mountains, you need to undergo a medical screening to get clearance. Those screenings include drug testing…

Stick with office based projects and you'll be alright!

Best of luck!

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replied on Jun 20, 2022
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Hi there, 

No, I've never heard of drug testing. 

At some clients they do alcohol testing. I did that daily when I was working on mining cases. But not drug testing. 

Best,

Cristian

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Florian
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Hey there,

What Ian said :-)

Cheers,

Florian

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Adi
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I have personally never heard of it and unless you are getting into a highly sensitive project in the public sector, I dont see how they could administer a drug test?!

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No, in general they do not.

That said, given you're in DC, if you get put on a government client this *might* happen. There are security clearances with varying requirements.

When I was working in DC for Appian (an IT Consultancy), drug/background testing was not a policy…unless you were on government contracts.

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Kurt
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The only instances of this I have heard of were client driven, and the firm will check to make sure you are comfortable before putting you with that client

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Ashwin
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replied on Jun 30, 2022
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In my experience and conversations with friends , MBBs don't do drug test specifically. If you are moving countries and applying for a residence visa in a specific country (e.g. UAE, Singapore) there are medical tests that you need to undertake for the residence visa. 

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Hello!

Not in McK, but it could be that you have a pre-start health evaluation (and maybe there they check for drugs in the bloodwork? Honestly IDK, but it doesn´t sound impossible)

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

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