I applied online. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (Chennai) in Jul 2014
Interview
Experience Interview
We discuss your past experiences—accomplishments and challenges alike—to discover skills that will enable you to thrive at McKinsey. Come prepared to discuss your most important past experiences in a detailed way, focusing on your specific role and describing the key actions that were critical to success.
Case Interview
We believe the best way we can assess your problem-solving skills is to discuss a real McKinsey business problem with you, to help us understand how you:
structure a tough, often ambiguous, business problem
decide which issues are important to focus on
deal with facts and data—and their implications (numerical and otherwise)
formulate conclusions and recommendations to solve the problem
articulate your thoughts during a fast moving discussion
Problem-solving test
As a complement to our case interview, we might ask you to take a multiple-choice test to demonstrate your analytical skills. It consists of 26 questions, based on real McKinsey client cases, with no business background required.
I applied through college or university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at BNP Paribas (New York, NY) in May 2010
Interview
After an initial contact, since I was in France at the moment of my application, the company proceded with a series of phone interviews. The interviews were not technical, what was evaluated was my motivation and my language skills. After a first round, a background check was made (since I needed to apply for a Visa) and a 1:1 interview via Skype with my future boss finalized the process. After I was accepted, as part of the recruitment process a drug test was made.