Hi Everyone,

I am a 2023 graduate with 2+ years of experience as an SDE.

McKinsey Interview Experience

OA: Since it was a web development and full-stack role, there were 2 questions—one on React (using states) and another on Flask—both on the HackerRank platform.

Round 1: Technical interview, mostly focused on my projects, the tech stack I’ve worked on, and questions related to databases and system design.

Round 2: Pair programming. These were similar to the OA questions, but they also asked why I used each specific line of code instead of alternatives.

Round 3: PEI round. They asked questions on a case study—which I wasn’t expecting, since the role was for SDE, I took this round lightly, not expecting a case study, but it turned out to be a trick. This was followed by behavioral questions, where the interviewer expected me to go deep into issues and conversations.

Unfortunately, I didn’t make it past Round 3 to the final round :(