I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company in Feb 2008
Interview
This place is no joke! They do not accept anything less than excellent and don't even consider applying if you aren't up to a grueling interview process. Overall, it was a positive experience and was made as easy as possible considering whom you're applying for.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What was the most difficult experience you've ever had in life and how did you turn it around?
After submitting my application in their portal. In about two days I recevied the link to do their Solve assessment, The assessment had three games. I was however not selected for the next rounds.
Recruiter Round - not that difficult: we dicusssed background, interview timeline, current visa stutus, and limited bahaviroal questions. And I was able to pass into the 1st round interview after this one.
Whole timeline: recruiter interview -> 1 month -> 1st round
The interview process was tricky - several technical and consulting questions were asked. Good preparation is needed to clear it on the basis of data analysis, problem solving and communication.