Harvard Business School to McKinsey & Company London
Placement path for HBS candidates targeting the McKinsey London office.
About this office
McKinsey London is the firm's EMEA hub, leading UK financial services, European pharma, and cross-border M&A advisory. The office is heavily international — over 40 nationalities represented — and visa sponsorship is standard for strong candidates. Cases tend to include a European macro component, and interviewers often pivot into EU regulatory angles.
Why HBS candidates target London
- Visa sponsorship at this office: Available
- Languages spoken: English
- Office size: large
- Practice areas here: Financial Services, Private Equity, Energy, Consumer Goods
Recruiting timeline — London
Cycle for EMEA.
Office-specific: London's winter associate recruiting cycle starts in September with applications due by mid-October. Summer internship applications close in early December, roughly 4-6 weeks earlier than US offices.
- Applications open: Early September
- Applications close: Late October (full-time); mid-January (summer) — UK / Germany / France largely aligned to US cycle
- Interviews start: November (full-time); February (summer)
- Decisions by: Late November (full-time); March (summer)
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