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McKinsey London 1st Round

1st round McKinsey
New answer on Dec 01, 2020
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Anonymous A asked on Nov 29, 2020

Hi,

Can somebody please clarify how many interviews should we expect in the first round. Is it:

1) 3 interviews - 2 case and 1 PEI interviews

2) 3 Interviews - 3 case interviews with PEI for the first 10-15 mins for each interview

I am getting really confused and my interview will be next week. Much appreciated for any guidance please!

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Udayan
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replied on Nov 29, 2020
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Hi,

Since you have not mentioned what role you are applying for I am going to assume it is either a BA or Associate position. In which case you will have the following

  • 2 interviews that are 1 hour each.
    • 8-12 mins of PEI in EACH interview
    • Followed by 1 case for the remainder of the interview

If you are applying for a specialist role (e.g., Senior pharma analyst) then this will be different and they will clarify it in an email.

All the best,

Udayan

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Gaurav
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replied on Nov 29, 2020
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Hello there!

It depends on your position.
I agree with Udayan that for an associate or analyst there are 2 interviews, both PEI+case solving part.

Do you need any further help?

GB

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Anonymous replied on Nov 29, 2020

It's typically 2 interviews covering fit and case. However local differences might exist and you should check with HR onthe exact process.

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Francesco
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replied on Nov 30, 2020
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Hi there,

I recently helped a candidate for a BA position at McK London and she got 2 interviews, both including PEI. HR should let you know the format anyway before the interview day.

Best,
Francesco

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Antonello
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replied on Dec 01, 2020
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Hi, I confirm the process for BAs includes generally 2 interviews, both with the fit part + case

Best
Anto

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Ian
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replied on Dec 01, 2020
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Hi there,

Now, I'm assuming you've already asked HR? If not...just ask!

In terms of McKinsey, you should expect every interview to have BOTH PEI and case. So option #2 is what you should expect.

That being said, while it's reassuring to "know" what's coming, you can never be 100% certain! So, while I may be reading a bit too far into your post, it seems you're getting a little rattled/nervous by the "confusion" or uncertainty of what's to come. I highly recommend that you accept some level of uncertainty and just be ready to adjust/adapt to whatever the interviewer decides to do!

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Clara
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replied on Dec 01, 2020
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Hello!

Can you clarify both (1) tenure and (2) whether you are inteviewing for an specific business unit (e.g., Advanced Anlytics, etc.)

Usually, you would get 2 rounds, both with 2 interviews, including FIT+ business case. 1st round usually quite structured, and about the 2nd round you never know, depends greatly on the person

Hope it helps!

Best,

Clara

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Vlad
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updated an answer on Nov 30, 2020
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Hi,

It is always 2-3 Interviews with PEI for the first 15-20 mins for each interview + your questions at the end

Best

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