McKinsey & Company Associate in Chicago
Chicago, United States
Associate compensation
Base $175,000–$210,000, total comp $240,000–$330,000 (2025). Full compensation breakdown
McKinsey 2026 recruiting calendar — Chicago
Showing the Americas cycle for Chicago.
- Applications open: Early September
- Applications close: Mid-October (full-time); early January (summer)
- Interviews start: Late October (full-time); February (summer)
- Decisions by: Mid-November (full-time); March (summer)
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Try a 60-second slice of McKinsey Solve
One ocean site. Pick 3 microbes. Hit the target attribute ranges, bring the right trait. Score appears live as you select — same engine that runs the real McKinsey Solve Ecosystem game.
Your challenge
Velocity
avg must be 6–7
Permeability
avg must be 4–7
Resilience
avg must be 7–10
Need: at least one Light Sensitive Avoid: Pressure-Adaptive
Closest thing on the internet to the real Solve Ecosystem game. Free, no signup.
Visa & transfer
- Visa sponsorship: Available
- Transfer difficulty: easy
- Languages: English