Assessment Process for U.S. & Canadian Offices

APD candidates go through a three round interview process. Prior to the second round of interviews, when case performance begins to count, every candidate will be invited to an interview workshop.

The first round varies somewhat from campus to campus depending on the requirements of the particular campus.   In some cases it will include a 60 minute multiple-choice problem solving test which is designed to test basic problem solving skills.   We acknowledge that this is the most impersonal part of our interview process.   We use it because it has proven to be very predictive of success during the interview process and it allows us to invite more people into interview than if we went directly to one-on-one interviews.

The second round consists of three forty-five minute one-on-one interviews.   All three will include a business case interview to test problem solving.   Two of the interviews will also include an experience interview to test other skill areas. Our interviewers are trained to examine candidates' past accomplishments in depth in order to determine if the skills they possess would position themselves well for a successful career at McKinsey. Candidates need to be prepared to discuss their most important past experiences in a very detailed way, focusing on their specific role and describing their actions that were critical to success.

The final round of interviews will take place in the office in which the candidate would ultimately work.   Each office and practice has a different format for its final round interviews and will give candidates a detailed description prior to the interview day with ample time to prepare.