I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Johannesburg) in Apr 2026
Interview
Very intense, with the cases, make sure you practice in person with someone would be my best advice (especially people in your cohort or those who have done it before)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Very technical case questions-make sure you take time for the initial framework in cases=this is KEY!!!
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (San Francisco, CA)
Interview
Interview was a straightforward case study, and a McKinsey-specific Personal Experience Interview. This was difficult but I was able to prepare, so it was not too challenging after preparation. The team was very kind throughout the process and I was able to request information on the interview style ahead of time.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a challenge and how you overcame it?
Passed the online test and then had a round 1 interview. I got a rejection call shortly after. Interviews were a mix of behavioral and technical. Difficulty depends on difficulty of case.
First you get an HR Round, then 2 back to back interviews then 3 interviews. The overall process took around 2-3 weeks, it was not very difficult very fast turnaround
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
PEI, describe a specific scenario and then get asked details