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Mckinsey Invite

Hello,

I was invited to Mckinsey round 1 interviews. In the invitation email, they ask me to provide a copy of my passport and passpot size photo. 

Does anyone know the reason for this?

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on Jun 20, 2022
#1 rated McKinsey Coach

Hi there, 

Maybe they want to make sure it's actually you showing up for the interviews. :) Just joking. 

It's quite unusual. I haven't heard of it beforehand. Perhaps it's something specific to the office / practice you are applying to. 

Best,

Cristian 

Florian
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on Jun 20, 2022
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Hey there,

Never heard of that before to be honest.

It might be that you are interviewing for a very specific practice, where security clearance is needed, e.g. government work (?).

Still, even in that case, the whole background check, passport, etc would happen after you get the offer…

Cheers,

Florian

Moritz
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on Jun 23, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | High impact sessions + FREE materials & exercises

Hi there, could you get some clarity on this by now? Never heard of this before and it actually sounds a bit sketchy. That being said, it may be “normal” depending on which part of the world we're talking about.

Anonymous B
on Jun 23, 2022

Hi, i got the same request. and the email doesn't seem like a scam at all. i mean the person sent it is @mckinsey.com and it includes referral websites to mckinsey website with their password to check their coaching page which works

was the recruiter name Sasha Dmitrieva?

my case specifically is Mckinsey Saudi

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Ken
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on Jun 19, 2022
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

I guess they want to make sure the person on the screen is actually you… :)

Ian
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on Jun 20, 2022
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Hi there,

You should be 100% certain this is actually McKinsey and not a scam…

Clara
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on Jun 21, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Never heard, but is it online? Could it be to assure it´s you (e.g., GMAT, and these tests?)

Cheers, 

Clara

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