McKinsey tweaks entry-level interview process, adds a new ’10-minute chat with AI’ round

McKinsey has added an AI interview round to its hiring process for some entry-level business analyst candidates in North America. Applicants will face a 10-minute conversation with an AI avatar playing a client, such as a city mayor, while partners assess how they listen and respond. The AI won’t score candidates, and McKinsey says the new tool makes recruiting fairer and less about rehearsed answers.