r/McKinseyAndCompany

1. EM at McKinsey. Approximately 200k USD/year. Potential to make Partner in 4–5 years, earning around 600k USD/year from that point onward. Total earnings over 4 years: USD 800k–USD 1.25M. After that, compensation increases significantly (assuming I make Partner, which is difficult). Terrible lifestyle: around 70 hours/week on average, with constant travel.

2. Partner at a boutique consulting firm. 220k USD/year. After 4 years, I receive an additional, one-off, 700k+ USD bonus, depending on the company’s performance (it would be difficult, though not impossible, for it to be lower). Requires a USD 80k investment to buy the partnership stake. Total earnings over 4 years: ~USD 1.5M. No significant growth prospects after that. Comfortable lifestyle: remote work, around 50 hours/week.

What would you choose?
Ps: I’m not from the US, that’s why salaries are a bit lower than the US equivalent

Hey everyone,

Looking for some advice on reapplying to McKinsey. Here is a brief summary of my situation:

• Background: I applied last year, cleared the initial screening/tests, Round 1 and made it to Round 2 before ultimately getting a rejection.
• Current Goal: McKinsey is still my top target, and I want to reapply soon.

I have a few specific questions on how to navigate this:

1. Timing & Cooling-off Period: Since I made it to Round 2 last year, what is the current standard cooling-off period before I can reapply without getting auto-flagged by the system? Is it strictly 12 months, or closer to 18-24 months for interview candidates?
2. Reaching Out to Old Recruiters: Should I email the recruiter who handled my process last year to ask if I'm eligible to reapply, or does that draw unnecessary attention? If I do reach out, what’s the best way to frame the email without sounding desperate?
3. Maximizing Interview Chances: Since recruiters will have my old interview notes on file, what specific steps should I take to ensure I get invited to interview again once the window opens? (e.g., how to highlight growth on my resume, securing internal referrals, etc.)

Would really appreciate insights from anyone who successfully reapplied and got an offer after an interview rejection, or from any former/current consultants or recruiters who know how the ATS handles re-applicants.

Thanks in advance!

I have my R1 coming up in 10 days. Lowk math is slightly cooking me because I do mistakes under pressure. Other than that working on specific problems. Any good advice I should remember when preparing or interviewing

Hi everyone. I’m a non-target school applicant from FIU. I think I have a pretty solid resume; however, the aspect of the non-target university where I am pursuing my PhD at makes me nervous that they may just disregard my resume completely. Any other non-target applicants here? Or in the past that have received an interview?

Thanks!

Does McKinsey have any benefits for gyms/ fitness classes? My current company has Wellhub which is a lifesaver for constant work travel. Does McKinsey have something similar?

Hi all! I was curious to know if anyone knows how R1 invitations are sent out for the BA full time undergrad hires? I finished my solve this Saturday with a deadline to finish it by yesterday night, hoping to know when I should look out for an email, or if it varies by office? My picks were the Miami and Boston offices. Thanks so much!

I have completed Solve on July 9th and haven’t heard back from the company. Does that mean I am not getting a call for an interview or there’s still a chance?

Thank you!

my background fits more with capabilities and insights role but the role cites a preference for master's which I don't have.

im worried that the general business analyst role might be way more competitive and i already know that C&I is more of a back-end role, but I just want a job at McKinsey so I'll take anything haha.

Hi! I was just wondering if anyone who recruited for McKinsey and got the offer would be comfortable sharing an example of their PEI stories. I have never experienced an interview format of this nature and am just trying to better understand the depth and types of experiences people talk about. Feel free to DM me if you do not feel comfortable sharing more broadly!

Applied to McKinsey FT BA the first week. Completed Solve \~ 4 weeks ago and have heard nothing since. Is there still hope, or should I prepare for rejection? Request Solve score with 7 decile.

Need a bit of a reality check from people here.

I was an ASC 2 at McKinsey when I left in spring 2024. Did a short stint at a startup afterward making around $300K TC, and I’m now at a new shop making ~$400K/year with room to grow.

The big tradeoff is that my WLB is pretty great. I probably work ~30 hours/week on average, have a lot of autonomy, and generally don’t have much work-related stress.

That said, I still occasionally wonder what the alternate timeline would have looked like financially if I’d stayed at McK or used McK to move into PE / another higher-paying path. Presumably I’d be EM or maybe AP by now if I’d stayed and progressed normally, but I honestly don’t know what comp looks like at those levels anymore.

Part of me has even thought about going back into consulting or trying to pivot into PE, but obviously that would mean trading a pretty cushy setup for significantly more hours/stress.

For those who stayed at McK or left for PE: what does comp actually look like ~2–3 years after ASC 2 these days? And would you trade ~$400K at ~30 hrs/week for the upside of the McK/PE track?

Hi everyone, I applied for the Data Engineer, Quantumblack, AI role which is based in Canada. I applied on a whim without any hope but surprisingly I was given the technical assessment.
I have already solved the HackerRank Assessment after which I got an email to schedule Recruiter phone interview. It's early next week and I am really nervous because this is my first big hit. I am really hoping to get accepted. and I would appreciate any kind of help with the whole interview process. Desperately need tips on:

1. How to prepare for the phone interview and what kind of questions would I be asked?
2. How should I prepare my answers and what to expect further.
3. Would it be technical/ behavioral or just resume based questions? Would it be in-depth or not?
4. What would be the overall timeline (hoping that I get to the next rounds).
   thank you!

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