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Will McKinsey administer Imbellus to all resume screen passing candidates (non-target MBA school recruiting)?

Some have received the test, while others have not - wondering if this indicates some as having been screened out.

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on Dec 09, 2019
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Hi,
it is not a signal of been screened out, it is only an automated service that spread the test on different days for more convenience (without any prioritization criteria). If you are in a hurry, I recommend to call/email HR to have more detail about your situation without worrying about bothering them: they are there to help

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Antonello 

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on May 13, 2020

Dear A,

Yes. After you submit application documents, you have to pass the initial screening. Only those candidates, who passed the screening will be invited to Imbellus test. So if you haven't yet received your invite, please, follow up with HR, because it's also possible that you have out screened. 

If you need any help or assistance in securing interviews, drop me a line. 


Best,
André

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Vlad
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on Dec 10, 2019
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

McKinsey is still AB testing Imbellus, so it can be the case that you'll not write it at all

Best

Ian
Coach
on Jun 30, 2023
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Depends on where you're recruiting.

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