I just wanted to say congratulations to everyone that was selected to the McKinsey & Company Emerging Scholars Program. Unfortunately I did not make it passed the semi-finalist interviews. The being said, I was honored to be selected as a semi-finalist, and true enjoyed the process. I was able to interview with the recruiter in charge of UCLA Anderson recruiting, as well as two consultants that were Anderson alumni. I am grateful for the time they took to get to know me (each interview was about 45 minutes), and I enjoyed getting to know them and McKinsey a little better. Luckily I had two weeks off for paternity leave during the times the interviews were scheduled (we just welcomed out third baby boy to the family).
Although I was a bit nervous at first, the interviews were actually pretty fun. With my interview with the recruiter, I had to complete a creative exercise. I chose to do a single-slide PowerPoint about the person I admire most. It made for a great conversation. We discussed my work experience, extracurricular involvement, and my thoughts about McKinsey. The recruiter was really nice and created a very relaxed and conversational environment.
My next two interviews were with consultants, both UCLA Anderson grads. Again, both were great experiences. We were able to go a little bit deeper into my work history and then we worked through a mini-case. I really enjoyed working through the mini-case, and if that is the type of stuff McKinsey consultants get to see on a daily basis (although I am sure real cases are much more complex), I would definitely enjoy it.
Although I tried not to get my hopes up, as the notification date drew closer, I couldn’t help but imagining myself being selected. It would have been a great opportunity. Unfortunately, I didn’t receive the news I was looking for on July 3rd. It was ok though. I heard from another semi-finalist that over 1800 people applied to the program, so just being selected as a semi-finalist wasn’t too bad. Anyway, it was a great opportunity, and I was able to meet some fantastic people. I was told by all three people I interviewed with to stay in touch, and the recruiter said she would be looking for me in the fall. I am definitely excited for what the future holds in store. just wanted to say congratulations to everyone that was selected to the McKinsey & Company Emerging Scholars Program. Unfortunately I did not make it passed the semi-finalist interviews. The being said, I was honored to be selected as a semi-finalist, and true enjoyed the process. I was able to interview with the recruiter in charge of UCLA Anderson recruiting, as well as two consultants that were Anderson alumni. I am grateful for the time they took to get to know me (each interview was about 45 minutes), and I enjoyed getting to know them and McKinsey a little better. Luckily I had two weeks off for paternity leave during the times the interviews were scheduled (we just welcomed out third baby boy to the family).
Although I was a bit nervous at first, the interviews were actually pretty fun. With my interview with the recruiter, I had to complete a creative exercise. I chose to do a single-slide PowerPoint about the person I admire most. It made for a great conversation. We discussed my work experience, extracurricular involvement, and my thoughts about McKinsey. The recruiter was really nice and created a very relaxed and conversational environment.
My next two interviews were with consultants, both UCLA Anderson grads. Again, both were great experiences. We were able to go a little bit deeper into my work history and then we worked through a mini-case. I really enjoyed working through the mini-case, and if that is the type of stuff McKinsey consultants get to see on a daily basis (although I am sure real cases are much more complex), I would definitely enjoy it.
Although I tried not to get my hopes up, as the notification date drew closer, I couldn’t help but imagining myself being selected. It would have been a great opportunity. Unfortunately, I didn’t receive the news I was looking for on July 3rd. It was ok though. I heard from another semi-finalist that over 1800 people applied to the program, so just being selected as a semi-finalist wasn’t too bad. Anyway, it was a great opportunity, and I was able to meet some fantastic people. I was told by all three people I interviewed with to stay in touch, and the recruiter said she would be looking for me in the fall. I am definitely excited for what the future holds in store.
