Case Interview

How many fail the PST?

We estimate that off all candidates invited to take the McKinsey PST, roughly 66% fails to make the cut. That might seem like a huge amount, but remember that only 10% of candidates are selected after every round of case interviews. With more than 200.000 applications a year, you are certainly not alone if you fail to get a job at McKinsey.

What if I do fail the McKinsey PST?

If you fail the PST, even after preparing for it fully, you will have to wait at least year to apply again. Whatever you do during that year, you should exhibit leadership and strive to excel at what you do. You’ll be starting over from the ground up the next time you apply, so they will take into account what you did during this year.

How does the Case Study Interview work?

Once you’ve made it to the case interview rounds, you can already count yourself as one of the happy few.

How can I ace the case study interview?

When you want to make it to the next round and make sure you get an offer at the end of the process, you’ll have to make sure you practice the skills relevant for consulting. You’ll have to show that your case interview success is repeatable, and that you did not guess the right answer or worked purely from a gut feeling.

Where can you download the McKinsey PST?

You can download the official practice cases from the McKinsey website. The exact page for downloading all material is right here.