McKinsey Unpacked - July 2026

McKinsey Unpacked is a webcast hosted by Marie Padberg and Blair Ciesil, partners and global Talent Attraction...

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Blair Ciesil, Marie Padberg

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July 31, 2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CET

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Event description

McKinsey Unpacked is a webcast hosted by Marie Padberg and Blair Ciesil, partners and global Talent Attraction leaders.

Catch up on past episodes here.

Session timing: 3pm CET // 9am ET.

What to expect

Get answers to your most-asked questions about our interview and assessment process, straight from the leaders helping shape McKinsey's global talent strategy.

• What actually happens during our assessment process?

• How should you prepare in the weeks before an interview?

• Do case interviews matter as much as people think?

• What do top candidates do differently?

• What is SOLVE?

• What is our Keep-In-Touch newsletter? Who gets added?

In this special live Q&A session, Blair Ciesil and Marie Padberg will answer the most common — and most candid — questions we've received about interviews, sharing practical advice on how to prepare, what to expect, and how to perform at your best.

Whether you're weeks away from an interview or just starting to explore what the process looks like, this session is designed to help you walk in with confidence.

We're back this month with another session of McKinsey Unpacked, dedicated entirely to your interview questions.

The session will be held on 31 July 2026. Register by July 30. And in the meantime, catch up on past episodes here.

Session timing: 3pm CET // 9am ET.

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