McKinsey makes job applicants debate an AI client in interviews
McKinsey requires job applicants to debate an AI client, Lilli, as part of the interview. The news was reported on 14–16 October.
Who is affected and how
- job seeker
- Practise debating AI and solving cases with it separately, because assessment is taking a new form.
- early-career professional
- Build arguing with an AI partner into your preparation for consulting interviews.
- HR professional
- AI is now used not only for screening but also for assessing candidates' skills.
Sources
- McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI clientthe verge · Oct 14, 2026
- McKinsey Tests AI Client Simulations in Job Interviewsthe tech buzz · Oct 14, 2026
- McKinsey & Company brings AI into job interviewsjawlah.co · Oct 14, 2026
- McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client | The Vergetheverge.com · Oct 14, 2026
- McKinsey Tests AI Client Simulations in Job Interviews | The Tech Buzztechbuzz.ai · Oct 14, 2026
- Exclusive | To Get This Job at McKinsey, You’ll Need to Survive a Debate With AI Firstwsj · Oct 14, 2026
- Exclusive | To Get This Job at McKinsey, You’ll Need to Survive a Debate With AI First - WSJwsj.com · Oct 14, 2026
- McKinsey Now Makes Job Candidates Pass an AI Interview With Lillistartup fortune · Oct 16, 2026
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