Has anyone done a first round phone interview (30 minutes) with McKinsey recently? If so, what’s the case like?

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Hi OP - I just got an offer and had to do the first round of case on the phone. It was a general McKinsey case. Nothing different from how you would solve a normal case. Key is:
1. Listen to the interviewer's actual question, clarify if needed
2. Talk out loud through your math problem
3. Give opinions/insights about findings through data or other reasons. Makes them understand that you are actually thinking about the problem not just interviewing

Good luck!!

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Thank you!! Congrats on the offer!

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If it’s your first phone call with the recruiter it is usually just a basic screening to make sure your YOE match the role they’re hiring for and that you initially seem like a good fit.

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