McKinsey & Consultant interview experience

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CanadaPosted Sep 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My journey moved in a pretty clear sequence.

First, I did the McKinsey Solve game, then the next interview round was virtual. After that, the company flew me out to the office for what felt like a mini marathon: three back-to-back cases.

Once I was in the room, there wasn’t much time to catch my breath between case discussions, so the hardest part wasn’t only the cases—it was staying consistent while switching contexts quickly. When I finished the last case, I waited for follow-up and then got an offer call that evening.

I ended up receiving an offer, and the whole experience felt fast once I reached the in-office stage. What stayed

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