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Through McKinsey's own robust recruiting process, we are looking for people
who demonstrate capabilities in the following areas: |
| Problem Solving |
- Possesses intellectual horsepower of analytical and logical reasoning abilities,
curiosity, creativity, business judgment, tolerance for ambiguity, and intuitive
feel for numbers.
- Sample questions to assess these qualities:
- How would you estimate that number?
- What kind of things would you do to make that business more profitable
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Influencing Others |
- Feels comfortable in team situation, is able to positively influence others,
shows an interest in other people, has a sense of self-confidence without
arrogance, and listens, understands, and responds well to others as well as
stands by own view if challenged.
- Sample questions to assess these qualities/personality:
- What are some of your most important achievements?
- Can you discuss a tough decision you had to make and how you reached
it?
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Leading Others and Building Relationships |
- Is able and willing to take on leadership roles with persistency, seizes
opportunities of entrepreneurship and takes action with a willingness to take
a personal risk, helps to build highly effective teams with a shared vision,
and is sensitive to the thoughts and feelings of other team members.
- Sample questions to assess these qualities/personality:
- What leadership roles did you play at school?
- What are some of the most challenging experiences you've had at work
or at school?
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Achieving Goals |
- Sets high aspirations for self excellence with high energy level and perseverance,
expects and achieves outstanding results, handles obstacles well, and has
a willingness to go outside own comfort zone in order to achieve what one
wants.
- Sample questions to assess these qualities/personality:
- Describe a situation in which you were working to reach a goal
- What obstacles did you confront along the way?
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What impressed me the most was the strong performance ethic and the high standard of professional excellence that McKinsey people live by everyday |
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