McKinsey & Consultant interview experience

Got offer

Medium

Negative

Moscow, MoskvaPosted Oct 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

The process felt slow, and the HR interaction made it harder than it needed to be.

The way HR came across felt arrogant, and that attitude complicated the experience overall. It left me with the sense that the process could’ve been more respectful and less dismissive.

Because of that, even though the interviews were ultimately part of the standard workflow, the pacing and tone made it feel drawn out. I remember thinking that if I didn’t have plenty of time available, it would’ve been frustrating to keep moving through rounds.

I didn’t receive an offer. Honestly, the hardest part wasn’t just the competition—it was dealing with how I felt talked down to. My reflection was

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