McKinsey’s Solve Game

Management consulting is a professional service that involves advising organizations on how to improve their performance and efficiency. Consultants work with businesses to identify problems, analyze data, develop strategies, and implement solutions. The main goals of management consulting include enhancing business processes, increasing productivity, optimizing organizational structure, and achieving strategic objectives. 

McKinsey & Company is one of the world’s leading management consulting firms. McKinsey operates in over 65 countries, with more than 130 offices worldwide.^[1] McKinsey & Company introduced the Solve Game as a part of its recruitment process in 2019. The video game places candidates in complex, scenario-based assessments, simulating the kind of problem-solving required in consulting roles at McKinsey.^[2] The Solve Game replaced a written test that candidates took in person at McKinsey offices.

The introduction of the Solve Game has allowed McKinsey to streamline its recruitment process, making it more cost-effective and accessible to a wider range of applicants from various educational and socio-economic backgrounds. The game focuses on evaluating the process and methodology behind candidates’ decision-making rather than just the final answers.