McKinsey & Consultant interview experience

No offer

Hard

Positive

IndonesiaPosted Nov 2025 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My interviews were heavily case-study based, and the difficulty was high enough that it felt like I truly needed to prepare beforehand instead of winging it.

The case focus covered topics like M&A, digital transformation, and operational excellence, and the breadth of themes made the overall workload feel intense.

I went in expecting a standard consulting style, but the cases required deeper engagement with the subject matter. Even though the process demanded a lot, I didn’t feel the goal was vague—every case seemed to test whether I could navigate these areas with structured thinking.

I didn’t get an offer. Still, I left with a clear sense of what they cared about, especially around how well I could handle the variety of business topics

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