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Didn't hear back from McKinsey 2 weeks after the extended final round interview

Actively preparing for interviews with McKinsey BCG consulting McKinsey
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
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Vlad
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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gave the best answer on Nov 05, 2020
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, The partners usually coordinate to discuss the candidate in complicated cases. As you can guess, partners are pretty busy so it's usually hard to schedule such a meeting. So keep calm and wait for a decision Bes ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Personal Experience Interview questions 2020

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Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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gave the best answer on Nov 19, 2020
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Each of your first and final round interviews will focus on one of the three PEI dimensions. Sometimes candidates try to impress by covering all three in one story which is a big mistake!
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McKinsey Interview Prep: formula cheat sheet ?

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Most recent answer on Jul 27, 2023
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Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
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gave the best answer on Oct 18, 2021
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
There is no one formula cheat sheet. The entire point is to have you prepare for a new type of problem in an interview. Practice is key, and the following are some mathematical concepts that would be helpful to have.   ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Interview Preperation

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Most recent answer on Jul 07, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 07, 2022) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Jul 07, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I just published an expert case, that is quite HARD and for sure very LONG, since it has multiple long math questions with many calculations.  https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-l ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey First Round Case Expectations

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Most recent answer on May 11, 2022
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Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on May 11, 2022
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, There are 4 main differences that you will find in interviews at McKinsey compared to other companies: 1) McKinsey includes the PEI (Personal Experience Interview) as part of the fit part.  They will usually a ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey - Data Engineer

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Most recent answer on Dec 26, 2021
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Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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gave the best answer on Dec 14, 2021
50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Hi, there are several data science / engineering roles within McK these days, which include working on client engagements in a consultant-like approach. The details (e.g. rather client facing vs.  pure development work) ... (read entire answer)
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Mck Knowledge analyst

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Most recent answer on Dec 15, 2021
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Simon
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50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Simon
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gave the best answer on Dec 14, 2021
50+ successful coachings / Ex-Mckinsey JEM & Interviewer / Industry + Engineering background
Hi, usually McK Knowledge Analyst is a back-office role that supports the consulting teams in their client engagements, e.g. support through analyses and research on market sizing, etc. There are also career opportuniti ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Saudi Arabia

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Most recent answer on Nov 17, 2021
The best answer (on Nov 12, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Nov 12, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, The short answer is you really shouldn't treat your prep any differently than any other office, but, you should spend a bit more time just making sure you understand the key industries they focus on.
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Final interviews - MBB

Actively preparing for interviews with McKinsey Final Round Interview Scheduling MBB Preparing for final round at McK
Most recent answer on Sep 25, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 21, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Sep 21, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, This is completely normal (as least, not abnormal). Partners are busy! They have multiple clients/projects and are running around like mad - getting 3 interviews lined up all at once is challenging. Your 3rd o ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Cases for Practice

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Most recent answer on Aug 16, 2021
The best answer (on Aug 13, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Aug 13, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Darden list their cases by company and has a few McKinsey cases (2 total) Ross also flags which cases are McKinsey (7 total) Stern has 11 Interviewer-led cases (McKinsey).  
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Mckinsey recruitment

Actively preparing for interviews with McKinsey Bains & AT Kearney mckinsey 1st round interview McKinsey Imbellus
Most recent answer on May 21, 2021
The best answer (on May 18, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on May 18, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, This honestly is a good sign. It likely means they're doing a bit of a background check on you - just to confirm you are who you say you are before they spend resources (time) interviewing you. Fingers cro ... (read entire answer)
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new memb. how does z coaching partner work? do we each bring cases & practice & where do i get sample cases w answers ?

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Most recent answer on Mar 14, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 11, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on Mar 11, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hey Rahel, You are provided a case by PrepLounge that you can use. That said, I would recommend against the approach of randomly learning a case 1 minute before you have to give it to somewone! Rather, you should ... (read entire answer)
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Got a referral mail from Mckinsey. Not sure what to expect.

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Most recent answer on Mar 10, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 09, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 09, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, This is great! Well done :) Yes, you should expect a call soon-ish. That said, temper expectations. A referral is not a gaurentee, it just means your odds are good :) Remember, the RA role is not a consu ... (read entire answer)
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How to approach political/out of the box questions esp. for McKinsey

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Question edited on Feb 02, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 31, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, You're approaching this wrong... Let me explain why. You're looking for a framework for x scenario and y scenaio. Unfortunately, 1 million scenarios exist. Yes, market entry, profitability, etc. all exist, ... (read entire answer)
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Preparing for McKinsey Operations Interview

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Most recent answer on Feb 01, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 31, 2021) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 31, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Congrats on the interview, in any case it´s good news, it´s not so easy to get an interview at this point! In Ops, more than half of the cases that you will get are the traditional ones, and once you are read ... (read entire answer)
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Interview with McKinsey Engagement Manager

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Most recent answer on Jan 09, 2021
The best answer (on Jan 05, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jan 05, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, First, this doesn't sound like an interview but rather a coffee chat or informational call. Second: Please don't directly ask for a referral. How to ask indirectly for a referral You essentially have ... (read entire answer)
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Tips for McKinsey final round

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Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 09, 2020) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 09, 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, In terms of what to expect in the final, the structure of the rounds is the same (fit + case+ your questions); however, in finals there is usually more emphasis on communication and fit. Specifically, the ... (read entire answer)
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McK London 1st round interviews

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Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 21, 2020) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 21, 2020
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, In general it should take a few days. However, you shouldn't get to concerned if it does take up to 1-2 weeks. After 2 weeks, if you haven't heard anything, you should feel free to reach out to HR for an upd ... (read entire answer)
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Mckinsey Interview Prep

Actively preparing for interviews with McKinsey
Most recent answer on Oct 25, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 02, 2020) is from:
Robert
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McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Robert
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 02, 2020
McKinsey offers w/o final round interviews - 100% risk-free - 10+ years MBB coaching experience - Multiple book author
Hi Anonymous, tl;dr: If you are able to solve candidate-led cases, you will be also able to solve interviewer-led cases (actually perceived a bit easier for most candidates, although there are slightly different chall ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 25, 2020 on Oct 25, 2020
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Mckinsey first round

Actively preparing for interviews with McKinsey
Most recent answer on Oct 24, 2020
The best answer (on Oct 23, 2020) is from:
Ken
Expert
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 23, 2020
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
The general knowledge interview is only for the expert consulting track where they will be keen to get an idea of your relevant experience and expertise. I've not conducted such interview myself but based on stories fro ... (read entire answer)
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