McKinsey & Company Need advice. I applied to McKinsey & Company and have a first round case interview I’m prepping for on Tuesday. Also got an email from the recruiter saying I need to complete the problem solving game before the interview. Any insights into which has more weight or how to prepare for the game? Thanks in advanced for the help!

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There really is no way to prepare for the game. Focus on cases in your prep, don’t underestimate the PEI and make sure you have a stable internet connection for the game. That’s the best you can do :)

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You can also ask the recruiters questions like that!

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I asked my recruiter about how to prep and they pointed me towards a video on the McKinsey website. But yes, definitely will check where they think I should focus my prep time!

Don’t prep for the game. Focus on the case.

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The game cant be prepped for in the traditional sense. It's a test of logic and on the fly analytical skills. Quite easy and fun, but does require a bit of thingking. Hint: for the first game, do some narrowing down of the animals/ plants by location when you start and make sure you understand the calorie rules.

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D how long from application to being contacted by the recruiter?

About a month. I applied mid April, and the recruiter reached out last week.

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