I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (Madrid)
Interview
After the HR team selected my CV I was invited to a business test in their Madrid offices. In 48h I was emailed by a HR girl who invited me to the 1st round interview, also in Madrid (this time they were paying my traveling expenses). I also attended a coaching call before the 1st round interview with a McK consultant, which explained me the interviewing process and discussed a business case with me and a few other candidates.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Interpretation of graphics and numbers on a slide, about some company' market share.
Did the Solve game but got rejected. Pretty complex if this is your first time doing consulting whatsoever. Was not moved to second round and it is pretty hard to find resources online to prepare for Solve McKinsey game
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you worked on a team toward a common goal.
I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY)
Interview
there was an initial resume screening, an online Solve assessment, first round of virtual interviews (two 1-hour interviews back to back), final round of in-person interviews at their office (I did not make it to this final round)
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Give an example of a time you worked on a team to solve a problem.
I applied online. I interviewed at McKinsey & Company (New York, NY) in Sep 2025
Interview
The interview process consisted of multiple rounds, each combining a personal experience interview (PEI) with a case interview. The PEI focused heavily on specific examples of leadership, impact, and problem-solving, with the interviewer asking detailed follow-ups to understand how I approached difficult situations.
The case interviews followed the typical McKinsey style — very structured, math-focused, and interviewer-led. I was expected to break down ambiguous problems into clear components, run through quantitative analysis, interpret data from charts, and communicate insights concisely. There was also a short brainstorm or creativity component toward the end of most cases.