McKinsey to Use AI Simulation in Job Interviews for Entry-Level Candidates

<figure> <img alt="" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/STK414_AI_CVIRGINIA_2_C-2.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Consulting firm McKinsey & Company will require some entry-level candidates to engage in a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client during the interview process, according to <em>The Wall Street Journal</em>.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The AI simulation is designed to reflect 80% of the scenarios that McKinsey consultants may encounter in their daily work, as reported by the <em>WSJ</em>. The AI will not mimic extreme client behavior, and human assessors will evaluate the candidates' performance in the simulated situations.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The McKinsey tool is currently in testing for undergraduate candidates applying for business analyst positions in select offices.</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/1011654/mckinsey-ai-client-interview">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>