Hi there,

Sorry to hear about the issues with the PSG.

Indeed McKinsey just changed the game and instead of the Plant Defense is now doing the Redrock study with 4 sections (the new one being the 10 cases part you mentioned). 

In terms of your question:

Q: I am wondering how much the game is weighted for the insight program and how this might affect FT application?

Difficult to say. I know candidates who did not have a perfectly sustainable ecosystem and passed to the next round anyway. Additionally, I helped candidates who did not manage to answer all 10 cases and passed anyway. In any case, that’s not in your control, so the only thing you can act on now is the preparation for the other companies.

In case you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out, happy to help.

For those who want to know more about the new Redrock format, I just updated the Imbellus Solve Combo here with 8 new videos on that as well, including all 4 new Redrock sections (they are already part of the package - the description will be updated soon).

Best, 

Francesco 

Hi there,

First of all, I am sorry to hear about your poor performance!

I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it:

• First of all, given that your McKinsey Solve score will be assessed along with only your resume, if you truly failed the McKinsey Solve, unfortunately, I would assume that your chances of success are very slim.
• Still, at this point, I would highly advise you not to ponder on it any further, as you have no more control over it.
• Lastly, please rest assured that applications for specific programs and full-time positions are treated separately, even when it comes to potential pre-interview assessments that need to be conducted beforehand.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to address your specific situation, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi, 

I took the same assessment two weeks back and from my experience the Red-rock study was time consuming.

I am yet to hear someone confirm if they were able to complete all 10 mini cases. I was able to do 4-5 in the time left.

I will keep you posted on my results but for now we will have to wait and watch!

Hi there, 

Sorry to hear the game didn't work out for the best. 

The way it works, is that most offices assess the results of the test with the rest of your application (CV, cover letter, referrals). They might be ok with a lower test result if your application is otherwise distinctive, but during this period they are especially tough with screening since they're not hiring as much as in previous years. 

Regardless of what happens, it's beyond your control now with McKinsey. My suggestion would be to already consider next steps in applying to other firms. 

Have a look at the article below to see how you can leverage coffee chats with consultants in order to find out more about prospective roles and potentially get referrals:

How to network and get referrals

Best of luck with the rest of the process!
Cristian

As Francesco said - effect difficult to predict

1) Candidacy evaluation to progress to interview is a holistic evaluation of all factors including CV etc..

→ It largely depend on the supply/demand equilibrium in short-term for the office and the cohort you are judged with

→ There is no strictly determined “weight” , but there is a minimum threshold (at least BCG)

Hope this helps

Did you here back in the end?