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Q&A With McKinsey & Company Employees
You work hard—and we want you to pursue what you love outside the office. Raise a family, travel for fun, write that novel or screenplay, or help your community: a career at McKinsey makes it possible and practical to pursue your working life and your life’s work.
How employees describe working at McKinsey & Company
Salary, Friends, benefits, exit opportunities, knowledge
A culture of meanness, opacity and vindictiveness from bosses and managers means rank and file are no longer interested in voicing their opinions. Everything is now about protecting the bottomline, talent, aspirations etc. be darned.
Great work great people. Growing politics
wonderful and excellent development path
exciting, high paced, burning out, chaotic
What it's like to work at McKinsey & Company
- McKinsey & Company employees generally work 10.3 hrs a day
- Employees at McKinsey & Company report the work pace is extremely fast
- On a typical day, employees at McKinsey & Company have 3 meetings
- 84% of McKinsey & Company employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
- McKinsey & Company employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
- 70% of McKinsey & Company employees report they are happy with their work life balance
- McKinsey & Company employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
- 74% of McKinsey & Company employees call their work environment positive
Q&A With McKinsey & Company Employees
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What's the pay like for IT roles at McKinsey & Company?
Lower than top-paying jobs.
Not at the top end of the industry
How do I do well in an interview at McKinsey & Company?
Top Employee Response
Talk about problem solving
Be authentic and confident. Talk about your skills and experiences but don’t act like a braggart. Talk about how you’ve worked well in teams. Use “we”. Most people at McK are brilliant and accomplished, and if you make it through to the in person interview, chances are you are too. Have confidence that they will see that in you and don’t oversell. We want smart, interesting people, but we need people who are great team members, and people who our clients will enjoy working with. Emotional intelligence is huge. Most of the people I work with on a daily basis are as brilliant as the are humble. Our values are also very important, most notably personal integrity: so don’t ever lie or exaggerate. Have a great answer for why you want to work here; what you want to learn etc.
How's the leadership on the IT team at McKinsey & Company?
Great
Knowledgeable
How long do the interviews usually take at McKinsey & Company?
Three or four rounds
Two months
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation at McKinsey & Company?
Top Employee Response
paid middle-low end of the pack for 80hr weeks and tons of stress
I don’t feel undervalued. Part of the “value” you receive early in tenure is unparreled mentoring, and exposure to the decision making and strategic planning of the largest companies around. As you advance past the first few years the comp increases quite a bit. I have no complaints.
What benefits does McKinsey & Company provide?
Great insurance and learning programs.
What is the dress code at McKinsey & Company?
Button down and denims are perfectly fine at clients. If you are a woman, more choices though.
What should I wear for an interview at McKinsey & Company?
Not very casual. A jeans with button down shift should be good enough. You can go more formal is you want though.
Does McKinsey & Company drug test or do a background check?
Yes to background check, no to drug test. Drug test is only necessary if you do government work and want to get a security clearance.
How flexible is your work schedule at McKinsey & Company?
Pretty flexible. Work from home option is great.
What does the ideal candidate in the Engineering department look like at McKinsey & Company?
Someone who's an extrovert. Can talk to clients and not just someone who wants to code and build things.
How helpful was your Engineering team when you were first hired at McKinsey & Company?
The team was pretty small and approachable. That was 6 years ago. Right now they're pretty large and it can be hard to reach the right team.
What's one thing you wish you'd known before joining McKinsey & Company?
The relationship between tech and the generalists
How's the morale at McKinsey & Company?
Fairly high
How much diversity is there among employees at McKinsey & Company?
A good deal
What's the office layout like at McKinsey & Company?
Varies per office
What's the vibe like in the IT dept at McKinsey & Company? How many hours are you working?
Good vibe overall, sometimes there is friction with the generalist consultants
What's the IT team like at McKinsey & Company?
High caliber people
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How are the benefits at McKinsey & Company for employees in Engineering?
McKinsey & Company's Engineering team rates their overall benefits an A+ and most of them think the perks are Good. 100% of McKinsey & Company employees in Engineering say they are satisfied with their benefits. The majority of employees in Engineering also get 20-30 days of paid vacation, and most of them believe the cash value of their benefits is $2500+/mo.
How's career growth and advancement at McKinsey & Company?
63% of the same employees also feel like McKinsey & Company is invested in their career growth. On average, majority of employees have a mentor to help them navigate their career at McKinsey & Company.
How are the managers at McKinsey & Company?
McKinsey & Company employees rate their manager an A- or 76/100 and the majority believe their manager truly cares about them as a person. Most of the employees (58%) also feels pretty comfortable providing negative feedback directly to their boss.
What's the pay like for employees at McKinsey & Company?
McKinsey & Company employees rates their pay and overall compensation an A or 77/100. 68% of employees believe they are paid fairly and 81% of employees get raises every year.
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Should I work at McKinsey & Company?
50% of McKinsey & Company employees would encourage their friends to become coworkers, whereas 22% are neutral and 28% would not recommend working at McKinsey & Company to their friends.
| 50% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 22% | Passive |
| 28% | Detractors |
