Hi,
I sent my CV to McKinsey a couple of weeks ago, and they answered two days later inviting me to participate in the Solve game.
At the moment I have not received the result yet, do you think is this a normal “waiting time”?
In addition, do you know is McKinsey Doha office is still hiring and how is going the hiring process there?
Thanks a lot
Hi Federica!
Congrats on being invited to the test!
Don't read too much into the waiting time for now. It's absolutely ok for it to take a couple of weeks.
In case you're getting inpatient, I'd suggest you use your time to apply to other firms and continue practicing for the actual interviews.
I don't have a candidate at the moment in Doha to know whether they're still hiring, but several of the other ME offices are (so I would assume for now the same applies to Doha).
Best,
Cristian
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Hi Federica,
1) At the moment I have not received the result yet, do you think is this a normal “waiting time”?
The time to get a reply after the Imbellus/Solve game varies. It is often within 2 weeks but can be longer. The longest I heard was 2 months and the result was positive.
2) In addition, do you know if the McKinsey Doha office is still hiring and how is going the hiring process there?
I don’t have specific information for McKinsey Doha, but several companies in the Middle East are still hiring.
Good luck!
Francesco
Results for the Solve can come in a day to even up to 6 weeks. Not sure why - perhaps they batch it, or perhaps they are just managing their bandwidth. No response does not mean rejection - so rest assured, you will hear back whatever the result may be.
Hiring is pretty much always on in consulting firms so no need to worry about that. There are times when the intake slows down, but interviews dont. In such cases, the joining dates that are offered are a few months into the future.
Hi Frederica,
“Normal” waiting times are anywhere from a day or two to a few weeks. I'd say you are probably on the longer end.
That said, no matter what, please make sure you're coming in with proper expectations - McKinsey is always a low odds game (without coaching). So, make sure you're also aggressively pursuing dozens and dozens of the other firms out there!
Get networking. Get applying. When/if McKinsey is ready, they'll let you know, but you can't rely on it!
Hey Federica,
I also applied to McKinsey Doha, and got the Solve Game invitation the day after my application. I finished the game last Tuesday, and still waiting for the results.
Have you heard back from McKinsey Doha on your Solve result?
Best regards,
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