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McKinsey pilots AI-simulated client for entry-level interviews in North America
McKinsey & Company will pilot a 10‑minute AI simulation of a client for some entry‑level business‑analyst candidates in select North American offices this fall; humans will observe and assess candidates rather than the AI, and McKinsey says the simulation aims to reflect roughly 80% of scenarios consultants encounter, according to the Wall Street Journal.
KEY POINTS
- McKinsey & Company will pilot a 10‑minute AI simulation of a client for some entry‑level business‑analyst candidates in select North American offices this fall; humans will observe and assess candidates rather than the AI, and McKinsey says the simulation aims to reflect roughly 80% of scenarios consultants encounter, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- The pilot shows major firms are adopting AI avatars to simulate client interactions in hiring, which could reshape how client‑facing skills are evaluated in consulting recruitment.
- McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client
WHY IT MATTERS
The pilot shows major firms are adopting AI avatars to simulate client interactions in hiring, which could reshape how client‑facing skills are evaluated in consulting recruitment.