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McKinsey Debuts AI Interview Prep, Hiring Rate Unchanged

5/24/2026

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McKinsey & Company launched an AI interview-prep tool in the United States in April.
About 10,000 candidates used it in the first month, though answer quality is not tracked.
McKinsey receives one million résumés annually, hires 1 % of applicants, and reports that the hiring rate remains unchanged despite the AI tool.
Global talent attraction co-leader Marie Christine Padberg said final hiring decisions stay human and in-person interviews remain essential.

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Story summary

McKinsey & Company launched an AI interview-prep tool in the United States in April.
About 10,000 candidates used it in the first month, though answer quality is not tracked.
McKinsey receives one million résumés annually, hires 1 % of applicants, and reports that the hiring rate remains unchanged despite the AI tool.
Global talent attraction co-leader Marie Christine Padberg said final hiring decisions stay human and in-person interviews remain essential.