Recently got an offer from McKinsey -- AMA : r/consulting - Reddit

Hi r/consulting! I recently received an offer from McKinsey , and given how helpful this sub was for me, I thought I would give back to the community as well. The most useful method in which I …

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Should I get into McKinsey?

Most people who get McKinsey would've been just as happy or maybe even happier to work for Bain or BCG. Getting started at McKinsey is far more prestigious and hard to achieve than getting into McKinsey after getting started at anywhere. Joining McKinsey a few years later is not a success. ...

What if I get rejected at McKinsey?

In McKinsey, there are at least 2 years ban for rejected candidates. I will be eligible to apply only at the end of 2020. Even if I get a job offer 2 years later, I will never be a person who has never been rejected. I wanted to be a perfect McKinsey consultant. Getting rejected in the past will prevent me from being perfect. ...

What's it like being an associate at McKinsey?

Associates come to McKinsey with a much wider range of backgrounds. In general, people expect BA's to know nothing and to have to learn everything on the job. Not so for associates. Even if you spent the previous three years in law school, you're still expected to have all of the credentials of an HBS-minted grad. ...

What's wrong with McKinsey?

Lack of understanding is the #1 problem. Academic-minded PhD's can find themselves in the process without a clue to what's going on. They'll treat McKinsey (or Bain/BCG) as just another job. Fair or not, you can't go to a McKinsey recruiting event and ask a consultant what it is their company does. ...

Will networking get Me a job at McKinsey?

Those consultants don't really want to talk with you, I promise. Second, networking will absolutely not get you a job at McKinsey. It can possibly get you an interview, but even that is pretty tough. Nothing but your own skill (and luck) will get you through the interviews. ...

Should I hire McKinsey?

IMHO- Build a scoring criteria. Grab 3 of your peers. Have them rate each proposal and go with the one that scores the highest. Gave a bunch of reasons it’s obvious to hire McKinsey only to suggest creating a scoring rubric and involving more people. Definitely a consultant. Op should hire a consulting firm to evaluate which option is the best. ...