TECHNOLOGY
McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client
The VergeWednesday, October 14, 2026 at 10:53 PM
RedScroll Brief
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process, according to The Wall Street Journal.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process, according to The Wall Street Journal. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Technology.
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What happened
Consulting firm McKinsey & Company is going to ask some entry-level candidates to have a 10-minute conversation with an AI simulation of a client as part of the interview process, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
The Verge published: McKinsey is making job applicants spar with a fake AI client
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Technology.
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