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McKinsey Recruiting: Process, Timeline, Events, & Resources
… just a ~1% acceptance rate. For reference, Harvard’s acceptance rate is ~5%.
The McKinsey recruiting process consists of several steps including:
Application / resume and cover letter screens – see Management Consulted’s guides for resumes here and cover letters here.
McKinsey Solve Test (note: not all candidates are required to take the test, and most US offices have phased out the requirement) – see Management Consulted’s guide for the Problem Solving Test here.
Recruiter screen
Interviews with consulting professionals (consists of the Personal Experience Interview and case interviews) – see Management Consulted’s guides for the PEI here and the case