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I need referral in McKinsey for a financial analyst role, anyone please refer me I'll share job id.

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What are the key differences between EYP and McKinsey?

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What is the new Bain comp now at the post MBA level? Are BCG and McKinsey following suit?

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Is it only McKinsey that doesn’t pay a prorated bonus to mba hires in their first year? USA

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Proud to announce I have just declined an offer at McKinsey 🥳

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McKinsey & Company Hi - appreciate advice here please. For McKinsey interviews, do interviewers expect hypothesis (like Bain's answer-first style)?

Specifically:

(1) At the start, state directional hypothesis (e.g. revenu… more

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Anyone here in McKinsey Digital or BCG Platinion who can help with a few questions about roles?

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McKinsey & Company Hey all

Im looking for switch into Data engineering domain and currently have 3+ yeo in Data engineering domain with Databricks Sql Pyspark AWS Azure Fabric Copilot tech stack .

Let me know if someone can refer me as im actively looking to switch.

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Is it true McKinsey match for 401k is 12%? I saw it on threads and almost dies of jealousy so gotta confirm to go about my day

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McKinsey & Company Can anyone share their experiences on interviewing with McKinsey for Associate? How much more difficult is it from Analyst? McKinsey & Company

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Do you have to go through the same application process i.e. tests and case studies if you apply to the operations and / or implementation practice at Mckinsey so not strategy.

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Which industries is McKinsey Private Capital London strong / focused in?

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Is it just PMO or does it involve op model, digital transformation etc.

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McKinsey & Company Why are there so many McKinsey people complaining about their firm on fishbowl? I don’t see the same sentiment from BB. Are things really that bad over there? McKinsey & Company

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For those who work at Mckinsey implementation practice (orphoz) do you ever get the chance to work on strategy projects?

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Got an invite for the McKinsey online assessment, scored in the top decile, didn't even get an interview

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Mckinsey recruiter wants to give "feedback" after the first case interview over call - is this basically a rejection?

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Bain & Company Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group (BCG) .fishes What are your first year post MBA consultant bonuses? Any comp changes from last year? McKinsey looking dismal

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Bain & Company Consulting vs Aviation Corporate Strategy — anyone compared both?
I’m in consulting but considering a move into aviation corporate strategy. Consulting = structure + progression. Aviation = travel + a different lifestyle.
If you’ve navigated between the two, what did you gain, what did you lose, and which path felt better long-term? Delta Air Lines American Airlines United Airlines, Inc. KPMG Deloitte PwCmore

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Are McKinsey and BCG also hiring post mba experienced hires for 2026?

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Bain & Company Hi Fishes from Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company!

I have 5+ years of overall experience, including 3+ years as a Business Analyst at Gartner and earlier… more

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Bain & Company Hi Fishes from Boston Consulting Group, Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company
! I have 5+ years of overall experience, including 3+ years as a Business Analyst at Gartner and earli… more

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Can you get a manager exit as 2+X ASC if you have JEM experience at the firm but no manager experience prior to McKinsey?

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How to find time to search for roles in industry? At McKinsey we get search but not in tech. I just started a role that I’m not enjoying at all, doesn’t feel like the right fit, wondering if I should … more

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I applied to McKinsey in May. I think I performed well on the Solve assessment, but I wasn’t selected for a first-round interview. This would now be my second time applying. However, this time I received an… more

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any recommendations on how to transition to product management from consulting with 1+3 months of full time experience at McKinsey. most PM roles i see want people with 3+ YOE within PM specifically

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Does anyone have insights into the Analyst-Market Access role in the Life Sciences intelligence team at Mckinsey. got reached out , but wanted to know if its a client facing role as business analyst s… more

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Hi Everyone,

I am currently a Data Scientist at a healthcare unicorn with great WLB and strong compensation. I recently received an offer from McKinsey for a Junior Specialist role, which would be about a $20k pay cut.
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Its absolutely stunning how many unemployed McKinsey there are right now.

We posted a strategy manager position and we counted over 20 people laid off from McKinsey anywhere from associate to associate partner.

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What is Jerry.AI? Why are they hiring so aggressively on the McKinsey job board?

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I am an Indian on my path to Green Card working a data job at McKinsey. I want to do an MBA because my job pays me very less - $110K.

Given that I have received an approved I140, what are my options? A… more

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I am an Indian on my path to Green Card working a data job at McKinsey. I want to do an MBA because my job pays me very less - $110K.

Given that I have received an approved I140, what are my options? A… more

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