Table of Contents
- 1 How do I prepare for Imbellus?
- 2 Does everyone get invited to do the McKinsey game?
- 3 How many people pass McKinsey solve?
- 4 How do you beat the game McKinsey?
- 5 Which is the hardest company to get into?
- 6 What’s a good score on the McKinsey PST?
- 7 Can I administer the imbellus game to an additional candidate?
- 8 When did imbellus start being used as a screening device?
How do I prepare for Imbellus?
Preparing for McKinsey new digital assessment (Imbellus)
- You cannot prepare – it tests who you are.
- Play a lot of videogames.
- Don’t waste time.
- Be yourself.
- Be 80-20.
- Take notes well.
- Enjoy yourself.
Does everyone get invited to do the McKinsey game?
No, indeed no. There are some candidates who skip it, those who come from specific recruting events.
What is the McKinsey Imbellus game?
The McKinsey Problem-Solving Game (also known as the McKinsey Digital Assessment) is a gamified test designed by Imbellus for McKinsey, assessing the candidate on five dimensions: critical thinking, metacognition, decision-making, situational awareness, and systems thinking.
What is McKinsey Imbellus?
The McKinsey Digital Assessment is a video game style online simulation used to assess a candidate’s cognitive abilities. It is created by a startup called Imbellus, which builds simulation-based cognitive assessments that measure how people think.
How many people pass McKinsey solve?
More than 80\% of candidates who use the programme are successful.
How do you beat the game McKinsey?
9 Tips on Excelling at the McKinsey Digital Assessment
- Understand the 5 cognitive skills being tested (listed above).
- Take time to understand the instructions.
- Make sure you understand the objectives of each task.
- Prioritize and don’t get lost in the details.
- Do the easy math.
- Test your ideas and take notes on outcomes.
Does McKinsey still use the PST?
Does McKinsey still use the PST? Currently, the McKinsey PST is being replaced by the new Problem-Solving Game. However, the transition is not complete globally. In addition, the new Problem-Solving Game still retains the core principles from the old test, so preparing for the PST is still relevant.
How do you beat the game McKinsey test?
Which is the hardest company to get into?
Glassdoor’s Top 25 Most Difficult Companies to Interview:
- McKinsey & Company (Consulting)
- Boston Consulting Group (Consulting)
- Oliver Wyman (Consulting)
- AT Kearney (Consulting)
- ZS Associates (Consulting)
- ThoughtWorks (Technology)
- Bain & Company (Consulting)
- Shell (Energy)
What’s a good score on the McKinsey PST?
around 70\%
McKinsey has never officially stated the passing score or acceptance rate for the PST. However, these numbers can be estimated using reports from test-takers, with passing score being around 70\%, and acceptance rate at roughly 30-35\% (1 in every 3 candidates will pass).
How do you prepare for McKinsey?
Do the games change after the imbellus?
The specific problems in the games and answers change just as the Problem Solving Test questions and answers changed in the past. We interview 10\% of our coachees after they took the Imbellus to gather their input on the newest games or variations of existing games.
Can I administer the imbellus game to an additional candidate?
First, administering the Imbellus Game to one additional candidate comes with almost zero additional cost for the Firm. The assessment can be taken from home (in most cases) and does not block many recruitment resources from the local office. It is pretty much streamlined and automated.
When did imbellus start being used as a screening device?
We interviewed some of the first candidates, which took the initial Imbellus Test in London in November 2019 (the first round that was actually used as a screening device in the recruiting process and not just a beta test) and their feedback was very clear.