I was approached by a McKinsey recruiter last week and after a quick chat they scheduled me for a 30 minute pre-assessment call with a McKinsey alum. When asked how I should prepare for the pre-assessment the recruiter encouraged me to look into the case prep information on their website. 30 minutes sounds too short for an actual conversation and a case interview so I really don't know what to expect.

Does anyone actually know what the pre-assessment entails?

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They'll actually dive into a case straight away with little or no "getting to know each other" or pei questions.

You may not finish the case, but they'll look at your basic ability to create a structure and some basic math questions

Assuming it's over the phone there won't be exhibit reading either.

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This ^^

Wait so McKinsey alums really donate their time for interviews? Or are they compensated?

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There’s only one McK!

why does an alum run the case?

What I mean. And why do a sneaky case on first call? Will give it to McKinsey they are self-assured.

When I interviewed in 2019, this was just a 30min case. No PEI stuff. I’d try to be prepared

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