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McKinsey Phone Assessment: Any tips?

Case Interview Interview Experience McKinsey Phone case Phone interview
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
Anonymous D gave the best answer on Feb 09, 2017
Yes. The case has the same kind of structure as a normal McK interview, but without graphs since it’s via phone. So the interviewer will give you the case problem (in my case it was market entry) and you have to approac ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey 30-minute Case Assessment Call

BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Interview Phone case
Most recent answer on Nov 08, 2022
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Ex Kearney Senior Manager | Ex McKinsey Engagement Manager | Interviewer & Case Coach at McKinsey (200+ Real Interviews)
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Ex Kearney Senior Manager | Ex McKinsey Engagement Manager | Interviewer & Case Coach at McKinsey (200+ Real Interviews)
Hi There, I happened to have several occasions to be the interviewer for case assessment calls for McKinsey before, usually for a specialist candidate. Some McKinsey offices use this before arranging your first full ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Phone Case Screening with HR

Phone case
Most recent answer on Jan 14, 2021
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McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Vlad
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 gave the best answer on Jan 13, 2021
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, If that's what she told you, there is no argument not to trust her. There are two options: Consultants will be making a decision Consultants will be calibrating her decision and process In any case, if sh ... (read entire answer)
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Is the first McKinsey Phone case supposed to be simpler or easier than second/future round cases?

McKinsey Phone case
Most recent answer on Sep 18, 2020
Anonymous B gave the best answer on May 26, 2018
Hi, I've worked with many candidates who have been through phone, rd1 and final round interviews with McKinsey (I am in final round myself). This is what I have observed: The phone case is generally easier in ter ... (read entire answer)
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Day of Phone Interview - What to do??

Candidate-led interviews Case Interview case interview preparation interviewer led MBB Phone case Phone interview
Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2020
The best answer (on Nov 14, 2017) is from:
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 14, 2017
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi, Just do these 4 things: Sleep as much as possible Do 10-15 min of quick math exercises Eat the right food (long carbs, no sugar. probably some sugar right before the interview) Brush up the FIT stories i ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Phone case with a recruiting manager

McKinsey Phone case
Recent activity on Jun 13, 2018
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Jun 13, 2018
This is fairly standard; sometimes its HR, sometimes its an associate in an airport. Your experience will be the same as all the other questions you've read - everything to do with the Firm is standardized. Prepare t ... (read entire answer)
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McK Case Parter (GERMAN)

German McKinsey Phone case
Recent activity on Aug 25, 2016
Anonymous A asked on Aug 09, 2016
Hey, I'm looking for people to practice McK style cases with. I'll have my first interview (over the phone) next wednesday. German native speakers only please. Feel free to get in touch via a private msg to sort out ... (read entire question)
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