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How Kearney recruitsTypical for Management Consulting
- 1Application
Resume and cover letter, GPA and test score screens at most firms. A referral from a consultant you spoke to moves the application to the top of the pile.
- 2Online assessment
A problem solving test or game: McKinsey's Solve, BCG's Casey chatbot case, Bain's online test. Data reading, logic, and quick math under time.
- 3First round
Two interviews, each about 30 minutes of case and 10 to 15 minutes of fit. Interviewer led at some firms (they steer you through questions), candidate led at others (you drive the structure).
- 4Final round
Two or three interviews with partners or principals. Cases are less scripted and more about judgment; fit questions go deeper on leadership and impact.
- 5Offer
Usually within one to three days, often by phone the same evening.
Kearney does not state its process on its own site, so these are the usual stages.
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- Associate, ChicagoChicago$157k median, 13 filings
- Associate, New YorkNew York$157k median, 8 filings
Base salary Kearney filed for full-time H-1B hires in front-office analyst and associate titles, decided Dec 4, 2024 to May 13, 2026. No bonus, and not intern pay. A row needs 5 filings. US Department of Labor disclosure data
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