First Interview - details request

Hi there and congrats on securing an interview with McKinsey! 

I think there is no harm in reaching out to HR and saying something along the lines of “ … excited about the Friday interview. Could you please be so kind to let me know by when I could expect to have the time of the interview confirmed? …” 

I assume you already know whether the interview is in person or via a videoconference. If unsure, this is something else to clarify. 

From what I know, it is no longer common to get the names of the interviewers ahead - but this would depend on the company and the specific office. 

Hope this helps, 

Ariadna 

Dear candidate,

feel free to reach out to HR any time, use this also as a quick opportunity to shine. I wish you the very best. These are still short emails most likely but if you want to you could in parallel improve your networking chances and pick some opportunities specifically.

Best regards,

Charlotte

Hi there,

There is 0 risk for you to ask about the scheduling at this point. It's rather bad form on their part if they can't communicate their interview schedules in time.

Send a quick email to your recruiting contact and ask.

All the best,

Florian

Hi there,

you should reach out to them to clarify the details. It shows that you are proactive and goal-oriented. If you were on a project as a consultant and you had a client meeting “tentatively” on the calendar but were missing any detail information, it would also be expected of you to follow up and clarify. So no need for concerns here.

They might not officially tell you the interviewer's name - as that could also still change on short notice based on availability. But they should at least send you dial-in information for the specific timeslot in case it is an online interview, or provide you with the necessary logistics info for an in person interview.

Best of luck

Hi there,

First of all, congratulations on the invitation from McKinsey!

I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question:

• I would highly advise you to reach out to them as soon as possible to ask for these details. It's important to show that you are proactive and well-organized.

You can find more on this topic here: How to succeed in the final interview round.

If you would like a more detailed discussion on how to best prepare for your upcoming McKinsey interviews, please don't hesitate to contact me directly.

Best,

Hagen

Hi there,

Q: They have emailed me some time ago to let me know that the interview is going to happen this Friday, yet I don't have any specific details. What do you suggest?

Given the interview is in two days, I would recommend calling HR to speed up the process – this way, you will have an answer right away and one less thing to think about.

Good luck!

Francesco

Yes, you can wait. 

It's a bit annoying when this happens because you feel like you're on your toes, but realistically speaking, it doesn't make a huge difference for you who will be interviewing you. 

So do wait until Thursday and if you don't get an update by then, call the recruiter or email them. 

Best of luck on Friday!
Cristian

Yes, you can ask them about the schedule (don't ask about who's going to be interviewing).

Congrats on your interview invite. 

There is no harm in requesting for details. You can email the recruiter and ask. I would suggest if your interview is on Friday to send an email on Wednesday or Thursday. 

Thanks Ashwin