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When will I hear back from McKinsey first round?

Hello!  I applied for the Summer BA position at McKinsey's London office and had my first round interview two days ago.  It wasn't great and I think I bombed it but was just wondering how long they typically take to get back to you?  Thanks!

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Florian
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on Feb 24, 2021
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Hey there,

It should be relatively quick below 1 week. If you have not heard from them after 2 weeks, give them a call.

Fingers crossed!

Cheers,

Florian

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on Feb 24, 2021

Typically within a week, but in exceptional cases it might take a bit longer.

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Ian
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on Feb 24, 2021
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Hi there,

A week's wait would not be out of the ordinary. If you don't hear back within 1.5-2 weeks you can feel free to reach out.

Good luck to you!

Clara
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on Feb 26, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Usually they will answer withing a week, not more. 

It´s the time that it takes to get together and debrief, which is not always easy with those crazy agendas. 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Gaurav
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on Feb 24, 2021
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Hi there, 

it is completely random! might take from one to 3-4 weeks. Give them a week -10 days and reach out to HR if you still don't hear from them. 

Cheers, 

GB

on Feb 25, 2021
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Hi there,

McKinsey usually provides results quite fast. I would expect a reply within one week. After that, it is totally fine to follow up for an update.

Best,

Francesco

Luca
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on Feb 25, 2021
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Hello,

Timing can vary according to a lot of variables but a good proxy is to wait at least before one week before reaching out to HR again.

Good luck!
Luca

Ken
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on Feb 24, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach

The first round interviews are all happening this week and so you should hear back next week once they are all done.

on Feb 25, 2021
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi, it usually takes up to 2 weeks, however I recommend texting HR without worrying about bothering them: they are there to help

Best
Antonello

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on Sep 06, 2023

Hello,

It usually takes a couple of weeks!

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