# McKinsey will test job candidates with a simulated AI client

> McKinsey & Company will have some entry‑level interviewees talk to a fake AI client for ten minutes, starting later this year.

Oossa · 2026-10-14 · https://oossa.com/en/mckinsey-will-test-job-candidates-with-a-simulated-ai-client

McKinsey & Company says it will add a 10‑minute conversation with an AI‑simulated client to its interview process for entry‑level business‑analyst roles. The simulation is built to cover about 80 % of situations consultants face day‑to‑day, according to the Wall Street Journal. Human interviewers will watch and evaluate the candidate; the AI does not score them. The tool is being tested with undergraduate applicants in a few offices.

## The facts

- The AI client aims to reflect 80 % of typical consulting scenarios.
- The test will be used for undergraduate business‑analyst applicants in some offices, announced Oct 15 2026.

## Why it matters

It gives candidates a chance to demonstrate problem‑solving skills in a realistic, AI‑driven setting before any score is assigned.

## Sources & references

1. [McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client](https://www.theverge.com/news/1011654/mckinsey-ai-client-interview) – The Verge, 2026-10-14

Last updated: 2026-10-14