McKinsey &·Business Analyst

McKinsey & Business Analyst interview experience

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Chicago, ILPosted Jan 2026 · Candidate report, summarized by Dataford

My first round consisted of two back-to-back hour-long interviews, and each included both personal experience and case work.

The final stage was on-site: three back-to-back hour-long interviews that followed the same mix of personal experience and case formats. End to end, it took around a month.

That pacing was intense because the interviews came quickly one after the other, but the consistent structure meant I always knew what segment was coming next within each hour. The case part was always there, alongside behavioral questions, so I had to switch gears constantly—communicating experiences clearly while also working through problem-solving.

I ended up receiving an offer. When I look back, what helped most was

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