Interview
Questions

Why McKinsey specifically? What differentiates us from other consulting firms in your mind?

Why do you want to work in management consulting?

Why do you want to work in management consulting? What about the work appeals to you?

If your manager could only keep one person on their team, why should that person be you? What makes you indispensable?

Describe a time when you led a team through a significant change or challenge. What was the outcome?

Tell me about a time when you had to influence stakeholders who were initially resistant to your recommendations.

Describe a situation where you had to drive results with limited data or in an ambiguous environment.

Tell me about a time when you had to work with a difficult client or stakeholder. How did you manage the relationship?

Describe an achievement you are most proud of. What made it significant?

Tell me about a time when you failed to meet expectations. What did you learn and how did you recover?

Describe a time when you had to develop a creative solution to a complex problem. Walk me through your thought process.

What motivates you about a career in management consulting? What impact do you want to make?