Just got my invitation for assessment test with formats to study.
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Just got my invitation for assessment test with formats to study.
@ehis is it at online assessment? Or wat? Applied also expecting an invite too
Did u get the invite via email or sms? And where is the venue for your test? Are u allowed to share your study materials? All d best...
@ ehis.....pls answer the house.....
we are curious here
we all applied and yet to receive invite from them
share d excerpt from d invite
one luv bro.
@ehis, hav u submitted ur transcripts to them?
Ehis, Oya come and answer ooo! How long were you given till your test?
K,sori 4 delay,i got mine dis morning,along wit practice materials nd 2wks 2 prepare 4 d test nd a confirmatn 4rm me for d written test.@Solid i submitted my transcripts
@Deeray via Email
2 weeks to prepare! That's good at least you can prepare very well before then if your present job (if any) is not holding you back! Is the test going to be a venue test in Lagos or an online test? i wish it could be online if I am called for the test too!
Ehis, I know dat Mckinsey is unarguably the biggest consultancy firm in the world and thus a most juicy place to start a career. Did u get ur degree from a Nigerian University? cos Im just wondering if they employ Nigerian graduates. Thanks in anticipation of a quick response.
if they do not employ nigerian graduates, they wont even be in correspondence with those who schooled in nigeria.
There are several things they look out for in potential analysts. In addition to having graduated with a very good result, applicants must also be highly numerate, have good leadership qualities.....e.t.c. I read it up somewhere, will look for the link and it here.
Please Ehis do you have an idea of the age requirement thanks
Yeah i am a graduate of ekpoma with a 2.1@Deeray
Nope@ ohiaeri
the site itself has a lot of articles as regards getting into top consulting firms such as mckinsey.
www.caseinterview.com
Please guyz im just seeing my form is there still hope 4 me cos my deadline was yesterday and also is it possible to type and save directing on the pdf Application form pls i need an urgent reply thanks
@rubita,Thats wot they xpect u 2 do.
@ehis, tanks 4 d info undate!
@ rubita, I had similar case, I didnt see my pdf form unknown to me that it was attached, the luck I had was that when sending my other document, I wrote in the mail that I didnt see any pdf file, so they said I should check well and fill it and send it as soon as possible ''BUT'' my deadline hadnt elapsed by that time sha, my best bet is that u fill the pdf, attach it and send to them then u can compose a small mail that u didnt realise that u had a pdf file attached, u get what am saying.. @ all, Ehis was like the first to apply to mckinsey before he told us about it, so am thinking, its according to hw fast u're with ur application,am thinking it should be in batches..
@MIB, well said!
@All
I have been following this thread (and the other one about Mckinsey recruiting) with great interest. I just want to help clarify somethings.
The first thing is, application is on all year round. You can apply any time and transcript is very important: as they will not process your application to the test stage without it (to the best of my knowledge).
Secondly, the test is also all year round, but can only be taken on Tuesdays and Thursdays. What you have to understand is that each application is unique and is treated that way. They don't do mass recruitment and test. Be patient if you meet their criteria (2.1 and good WAEC result) you will be called (at least get a feedback), in addition any course can apply engineering, accounting, law, french, medicine, Yoruba language etc....... However, the test is very tricky and the cutoff mark is quite high (if you are invited prepare very hard). They do not call more than eight people for the test on any particular day.
Even though they collect application all year round the intake is either for the fall (September) or spring (January) period.
Finally, they are reputed to be one of the best management consulting firm in the world. Its a good place to start your career.
Goodluck Guys
thanks linx
@linx nyc one bro....wow, so they wont actually process anytn witout transcripts?
I dnt agree with linx in the aspect of ''wont process ur application without transcript''.. A lady that did the test earlier told us about her ordeal, she said u could inform the company that u dnt have ur transcript with u and that it takes time before u can get it.. so pple followed her advice, did exactly as she said and they got a reply from mckinsey that no problem and that they would continue with the application but with a stern warning that they should get it ready in due time? and lastly, we dnt actually know what their grade requirements are whether 2 :1 or 2 : 2 but one thing for sure that I know about reputable organisations is that they base their shortlisting on the bases of hw well u fill ur application form, hw well u can explain urself and relate to the questions they ask, No company wants to exploy a bookworm with little charisma or low self exteme, I know this cos I did an interview with. british council, I was the least qualified, interms of grade, experience, age and all but I still squeezed myself in. when I was been interviewed I was told '' the reason why u're here today is because u understand what we are look for'', british council recruitment is quiet similar to mckinsey, aside ur CV, u are also asked to fill an application form with formats, so my best suggestion is that we sit tight and watch hw the scene unfolds, we should disregard thoughts of grades/degree or transcript scare. 1love house
@MIB thanks for your input,i just submitted mine hoping for the best.thanks once again
@MIB,
Linx said Mckinsey will not process your application to the test stage without the transcript.
It doesnt mean they cant give you more time to get it if you dont have it at that moment. I think the lady in question you referred to still had to submit her transcript after two months before being invited for the test.
So linx is right. Transcript is very very important to get to the test stage.
And Oh, i agree with the rest of your post.
Bump! Thread going cold already!
did anybody get a rejection mail as i av gotten one dat i didnt meet d criteria of their consultant. After av carefully took my time to fill d form and submitin all required docs. Well its well sha, God dey.
did anybody get a rejection mail as i av gotten one dat i didnt meet d criteria of their consultant. After av carefully took my time to fill d form and submitin all required docs. Well its well sha, only God knows wat their criteria is, God dey.
@kevoh, nice work, @ manajer, ouch!!!!!, thats painfully, whats ur course, grade and GP.. cos am wondering what happened
pls am new and need help. i hv sent my B.A transcript to them but dey are insisting that i should send my M.A transcript but the fact is that it is not yet ready. what sud i do?
@dakings. I had a smlar experience. They reqstd 4 my Msc transcript but i repld d mail dt i'm stil on d program & it cannot be issued at ds stage. I then sent dm d results of d Msc exams i av written so far. I thnk dy ar OK wt ds bcos dy confirm d recpt of my reply.
@MIB, accounting, 2:1, 4.41, i even get prof'l qualification self.
Please for you that have gotten d invite pls did they ask of masters transcript. Cos I have submitted my B.Sc transript and a later got this
Hi there,
please email us your Master's degree transcripts. We need both the Bachelor's and Master's degree transcripts.
Thanks,
Mary Anne
Pls kindly revert asap. Plsssssss house
For those who have received the practice test that was sent by Deeray, How do you guys find it? As for me it's a little bit different from your normat GMAT ooo!
kevoh, seriously Im still trying to get a hang of those materials. Its quite mmhmm.... I no talk ooooo. lol. I wish us all d best anyways...
Manager, dats a splendid grade u have there. It beats me why they sent u such mail. Anyways, I dont know if u get another chance to reapply. If u do, u may want to read the career page of their website in detail. The thing they are craziest abt according to their site is leadership potentials as they claim to work with leaders across sectors, countries and continents. If u do apply again, emphasis this trait on them essays, alongside the other traits they look out for, and I dont knw... it jst might work. All d best. Im certain that with these grades, if mckinsey doesnt work out, another wonderful company will grab u soon. All d best bro...
i think he has to wait for another 18-24 months before reapplying. There are other companies na.
I have been following this thread closely and I wonder why some people misinform others. Mckinsey provides you with a practice booklet for you to prepare if invited for the test; it's also available for FREE on their corporate website. That booklet is the perfect practice but you should be familiar with ratios, percentages, profit and loss etc. Your ability to reason logically with the given information is key . There are so many online forums sharing tips and ideas on the test. The test is the same standard worldwide only that in Nigeria we are given an extra 30 minutes for the test. DON'T LISTEN TO ANYONE SAYING THEY HAVE PAST QUESTIONS.THERE IS ONLY ONE PRACTICE QUETSION MCKINSEY GIVES FREELY.Kosher Franks or something like that is in the booklet.Another misconception is that if you have a first class or a very high 2:1, you should automatically be invited for the test. Mckinsey recruits from 'target' schools so the school you attended is of importance because they have a reputation to protect. The first aptitude test organised by Mckinsey in Nigeria was in 2010 for UNILAG students (MAULAG, for those who hate the school) who had a CGPA of 4.5 and above. I think only three persons passed that test out of about 100 or so. I WAS THERE. Then Covenant University was another school they recruited from. If you do not know how to write a CV then there is a problem. I wrote the test in June 2011 so I know what I am saying. I did not apply through their website or upload any transcript because they got my name as well as that of others invited through the Student Affairs Division of UNILAG. Even though I did not pass the test, I had the chance to speak with Acha Leke at an alumni event.*winks* I would be ready to apply again next year. GOOD LUCK TO ALL THOSE INVITED.