Mckinsey is the industry leader in consulting, and has been continuously expanding its influence. It has extremely strong ties to high level executives in the Fortune 500 companies since many of them are alumni of Mckinsey. With that said, it is also incredibly difficult to get into the firm. Mckinsey is often understaffed, and at times need to turn down work. However, they are extremely careful with the quality of people they pick to hire. You need to be brilliant and resilient to get in.

Coming out of MBA school, McKinsey was definitely my number one choice. I believe that most MBAs and now PhDs and MDs feel that way as well. In terms of the caliber of the people here, you will find that McKinsey only employs the cream of the crop. This firm is extremely tough to get into.

The company is extremely competitive, to the point that you feel you are directly competing with your peers instead of just with yourself to do good work. This is just the way the company work and you will have to adapt or move on to some other company. This makes the office life very stressful and you always feel like your being watch and being compared to your peers.

The bar is set extremely high. In order to get into this company, your resume, interviewing, and overall appearance and personality must be top-notch. If you get hired by us, you know that you are among the top in any field, industry, or company.

The interview process is extremely tough. Working at McKinsey makes you feel like one of the absolute top, you feel prestigious and that you are among the best and brightest in the country. You will not make it into the company unless you are the top in your industry, specialization, or university.

The people here are extremely smart and very ambitious; therefore, it is extremely difficult to stand out above your peers. I was top in my class and have excelled in pretty much every situation I have ever put myself into. It feels frustrating at times to not be able to stand out and show how truly valuable I am. My very best is pretty much the standard in this company.