Interview and test @ McKinsey Solutions

The classic McKinsey Problem Solving test, 3 case studies (about a luxury clothing store having sales problems, a luxury boat manufacturer that wants to introduce leasing in order to boost sales and a "borrow a teacher" business that lends professors to colleges), 26 questions in 90 minutes. Multiple options questions with 4 given alternatives.

 

10 math and logic questions in 30 min. Multiple options questions with 4 given alternatives in GMAT style. Includes questions like: calculate probability, find the number with the following properties, 10x10x10 Rubik cube exercise, find the strange number in a series, calculate the age exercise, classroom with boys and girls passing exam, etc.

Very informal discussion with a recruiter:

• simulating a problem solving business case with an Opera house with sales falling; make assumptions and identify the problem;
• design a login page and discuss different scenario: intranet website, Internet access, reporting, mobile;
• secure data on a stolen mobile device;
• what do you think about Facebook?
• Hobbies?
• some technical questions on .NET

Attention point: this interview it's not job specific so even if you've applied for a specific position, the evaluation it's generic, you might be referred for a different role...

Essay type test for IT Officer job - Project Management - coordination & integration

Extract from an essay type test for an international inter-government organisation with HQ in Brussels:

1. Describe the difference between Project, Program, Portfolio and Capability Management. 
2. Related with the procurement processes, describe your experience in the area and highlight specific points of attention. 
3. List user authentication mechanisms, technologies and protocols in this field.
4. For a project the following data is given: budget (planned, tolerance, actual), timing (deadline, tolerance, actual), internal development resources (planned, tolerance, consumed), quality (planned requirements, closed, on-going, deferred), risks (open, closed), issues (open, closed). Prepare some slides for the Project Board showing the relevant data about the project and make a clear recommendation for the follow-up actions. 

Time allowed: 1,5 hours.