Author: Taylor Warfield, Former Bain Manager and interviewer

Last Updated: May 26, 2026

 

The best McKinsey office depends on your career goals, background, and lifestyle. New York and London are the most prestigious. Chicago is widely considered the best for lifestyle. Boston leads for healthcare. San Francisco dominates tech.

 

By the end of this article, you will know exactly which McKinsey office to rank first on your application.

 

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What Counts as the “Best” McKinsey Office?

 

There is no single best McKinsey office because best means different things to different candidates. The right answer depends on what you actually want from your consulting career.

 

There are five ways candidates typically define the best McKinsey office:

 

• Prestige: Which office carries the most weight on a resume after McKinsey

 

• Industry exposure: Which office gives you the best access to a specific industry such as tech, healthcare, or finance

 

• Lifestyle: Which office offers the best work-life balance and cost of living

 

• Compensation: Which office pays the most on a net, after-tax basis

 

• Competitive bar: Which office gives you the best chance of actually landing an offer

 

Most candidates default to picking by prestige. That is a mistake. Picking an office that fits your background and goals dramatically improves your odds of getting in and enjoying the job once you start.

 

How Are McKinsey Offices Structured Globally?

 

McKinsey operates more than 130 offices across 65 countries as of 2026. The firm is one global partnership, but day-to-day recruiting happens at the office or regional level.

 

When you apply, your resume goes to a specific office, not to McKinsey as a whole. That office's recruiting team decides whether to interview you. That office's consultants run your case rounds. Once you start, that office is your home base for evaluations, staffing, and career development.

 

A few things follow from this structure:

 

• You cannot apply generically. You pick one to three offices on the application and each is evaluated separately.

 

• Each office has its own bar. A candidate strong enough for Chicago may not clear London because office competitiveness varies year to year based on applicant pool quality.

 

• Office choice signals fit. Picking three random cities reads as “I just want any McKinsey offer.” Picking offices that match your background reads as “this person actually thought about this.”

 

• Mobility comes after you start. McKinsey supports internal transfers, but these almost always happen after 12 to 24 months in your starting office.

 

Which Are the Top 8 McKinsey Offices Worldwide?

 

The top 8 McKinsey offices worldwide are New York, London, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco, Washington DC, Singapore, and Dubai. These eight cities drive most of the firm's global recruiting volume and account for the bulk of McKinsey's revenue.

 

The table below summarizes how each office compares on size, industry focus, and competitiveness.

 

Office	Size	Industry Focus	Prestige	Competition
New York	~1,500	Financial services, private equity, media	Tier 1	Very high
London	~1,500	Financial services, public sector, energy	Tier 1	Very high
Boston	~400-500	Healthcare, biotech, life sciences	Tier 1	High
Chicago	~600-700	Consumer goods, manufacturing, operations	Tier 1	High
San Francisco	~400-500	Technology, AI, digital, biotech	Tier 1	Very high
Washington DC	~300-400	Public sector, defense, federal health	Tier 1	Moderate
Singapore	~300-400	Banking, consumer, government, telecom	Tier 1	High
Dubai	~300-400	Public sector, energy, sovereign wealth	Tier 1	High

 

All eight offices are considered tier 1 within MBB, meaning the exit opportunities, training quality, and brand value are essentially identical across them.

 

Is McKinsey New York the Best Office?

 

McKinsey New York is the best office for candidates who want to work in financial services, private equity, or asset management at the highest level of prestige. It is the firm's largest office in the Americas with around 1,500 consultants and serves as one of two global headquarters alongside London.

 

The New York office moved to a 200,000 square foot space at Three World Trade Center in 2017. Financial services dominates the client mix, with major engagements for global banks, hedge funds, private equity firms, and insurance companies. The firm's North America Financial Services practice and the Private Equity and Principal Investors practice are both anchored here.

 

Beyond finance, New York has significant work in media, retail, consumer goods, and increasingly healthcare. If you do not have a story for why you would be excited to work on financial services topics, New York is a stretch.

 

Who Should Pick New York?

 

Candidates who match at least two of the following profiles should rank New York first:

 

• MBA from a top program (Harvard, Wharton, Columbia, NYU Stern)

 

• Background in investment banking, private equity, or financial services

 

• Interest in fast-paced, high-stakes corporate strategy work

 

• Tolerance for heavy travel across the East Coast and Midwest

 

The main downside is competition. New York receives more applications than any other McKinsey office in the Americas, and the de facto bar runs above the firm-wide average.

 

Is McKinsey London the Best Office?

 

McKinsey London is the firm's single largest office globally with approximately 1,500 consultants. It is the best office for candidates with European roots, language skills, and interest in serving clients across the UK, Continental Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.

 

The London office moved to The Post Building in Holborn in 2019, with around 90,000 square feet of space. The office is more diversified than New York. Financial services is the largest practice, but public sector, retail, telecom, energy, and pharmaceuticals all have major presence.

 

London consultants regularly staff into Frankfurt, Paris, Milan, and Madrid. Comfort with frequent European travel is part of the job.

 

What Are the Application Hurdles for London?

 

Three things make London tougher than candidates expect:

 

• Visa complexity. Post-Brexit UK skilled worker visas are not automatic. McKinsey will sponsor, but visa processing affects start dates and the firm has become more selective about which non-UK candidates it sponsors.

 

• Different recruiting calendar. UK MBA programs at Oxford, Cambridge Judge, and London Business School run on different timelines than US ones.

 

• Language premium. German, French, Italian, or Arabic open project staffing doors that English-only consultants do not get.

 

Is McKinsey Boston the Best Office for Healthcare?

 

McKinsey Boston is the best office for candidates with healthcare, biotech, life sciences, or advanced degree backgrounds. The office has approximately 400 to 500 consultants and serves as McKinsey's center of gravity for healthcare and pharmaceutical work in the US.

 

The Boston office is at 280 Congress Street in the Seaport District. McKinsey's Pharmaceutical and Medical Products practice, one of the firm's most respected, is heavily anchored here. Clients include the major Boston-area pharma and biotech players, plus national health systems, payers, and medical device manufacturers.

 

Beyond healthcare, Boston has strong education sector work serving major universities and education technology companies. Financial services rounds out the mix, especially asset management out of Boston-area firms.

 

Who Should Pick Boston?

 

Boston has a higher concentration of MD, PhD, and dual-degree hires than any other US McKinsey office. If you have a biology, chemistry, biomedical engineering, MD, or PhD background and want consulting, Boston is the obvious first choice.

 

The case interview style is similar to other offices, but case examples skew toward healthcare and life sciences scenarios. Doing reading on pharma pricing, hospital operations, and biotech go-to-market is essential before you walk in.

 

Is McKinsey Chicago the Best Office for Lifestyle?

 

McKinsey Chicago is widely considered the best office for lifestyle and work culture among the major US offices. It has around 600 to 700 consultants, making it the second largest US office after New York. The office is at 200 East Randolph in the Aon Center downtown.

 

McKinsey was founded in Chicago in 1926, which gives the office a historical centrality the firm acknowledges. Alumni consistently describe the culture as more collegial and Midwestern than the coastal offices, with a lower-ego work environment and less weekend grind.

 

The client mix is the most generalist of any major McKinsey office. Consumer packaged goods is a major strength, since Chicago serves the big food, beverage, and consumer products companies headquartered across the Midwest. Industrials, manufacturing, insurance, and healthcare providers all have meaningful presence.

 

Why Is Chicago Considered the Best for Lifestyle?

 

Three lifestyle advantages stand out:

 

• Cost of living is roughly 30 to 40 percent below New York and San Francisco

 

• Project travel often stays in the Midwest, with shorter flights and easier returns

 

• Office culture rates higher than NYC or SF in internal employee surveys

 

Chicago is also often the most accessible MBB office for candidates with strong Big Ten or non-coastal MBA pedigrees. The office values regional roots, so applicants who can credibly say they want to build a career in the Midwest fare better than those who treat Chicago as a backup to New York.

 

Is McKinsey San Francisco the Best Office for Tech?

 

McKinsey San Francisco is the best office for candidates with technology backgrounds or interest in working with the major Silicon Valley platforms. The office has around 400 to 500 consultants, with significant additional presence in Silicon Valley itself.

 

The San Francisco office is at 560 Mission Street downtown plus a Bay Area satellite. McKinsey Digital, the Technology, Media, and Telecom practice, and the firm's AI work have all concentrated talent in the Bay Area over the past decade.

 

Engagements focus on major Silicon Valley platforms, semiconductor companies, hardware manufacturers, and a growing book of AI and SaaS clients. Healthcare and biotech (especially Bay Area pharma and digital health companies) round out the office.

 

What Gives Candidates an Edge in San Francisco?

 

Two factors meaningfully boost your odds for SF:

 

• Tech industry experience. Software engineers, data scientists, and product managers from major tech companies or notable startups have a real edge over generalist applicants.

 

• Stanford or Berkeley pedigree. The office recruits heavily from Stanford GSB, Berkeley Haas, and undergraduate programs at both schools.

 

The trade-off is that San Francisco has a smaller class than New York, so the absolute number of new hires per year is lower and competition per slot is high.

 

Is McKinsey Washington DC the Best Office for Public Sector?

 

McKinsey Washington DC is the best office for candidates interested in public sector, defense, or federal government work. It has around 300 to 400 consultants and houses McKinsey's federal practice. The office is at 1200 19th Street NW.

 

DC is structurally different from any other McKinsey office in America because so much of its work is for the federal government. That comes with security clearances, US citizenship requirements, and a different staffing rhythm.

 

McKinsey's Public Sector Practice and the Defense and Security Practice run major engagements out of DC. Work includes Department of Defense projects, federal civilian agency transformations, national security topics, and federal healthcare work tied to HHS and CMS.

 

What Makes DC Different to Apply To?

 

Four things separate DC from other US offices:

 

• US citizenship is often required. Federal client work generally requires US citizenship, sometimes with security clearance eligibility. Non-citizens have a significantly narrower work portfolio in DC.

 

• Military and government backgrounds are valued. Veterans, former federal employees, and policy professionals have a real edge here, and the military to consulting path applies most directly to DC applications.

 

• Slower client engagements. Federal projects often run 12 or more months and are less travel-intensive than commercial work.

 

• Different prestige hierarchy. DC is well-respected internally and consultants build durable industry expertise faster than generalist offices.

 

Is McKinsey Singapore the Best Office for Asia?

 

McKinsey Singapore is the best office for candidates with Southeast Asia roots, language skills, or interest in emerging markets work. The office has around 300 to 400 consultants and is McKinsey's largest in Southeast Asia. It is located in Asia Square Tower 1 in Marina Bay.

 

The consultant base is more diverse than almost any US or European office. Singaporean, Indonesian, Malaysian, Thai, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indian, Australian, and Western expat consultants all sit in the same office.

 

The client base spans Southeast Asia. Banks across Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and the Philippines. Consumer goods companies serving the regional middle class. Telecoms, digital platforms, and government-linked companies, especially Singapore's GLCs. The office also serves the Singaporean government and other regional governments.

 

What Are the Application Hurdles for Singapore?

 

• Local hiring strongly preferred. Singapore Ministry of Manpower work pass quotas mean McKinsey cannot freely sponsor non-Singaporean candidates without rare skills. Without Singapore PR or work rights, you need strong regional language ability, deep regional experience, or a top-tier MBA with a clear “why Asia” story.

 

• Heavy regional travel. Singapore consultants do not sit in Singapore. They fly to Jakarta, Bangkok, Manila, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, and Hanoi week after week.

 

• Language matters more than in the US. Bahasa Indonesia, Thai, Vietnamese, or Mandarin open project staffing that English-only consultants do not get.

 

• Year-round recruiting. Unlike US offices that run on the fall MBA cycle, Singapore recruits more continuously throughout the year.

 

Is McKinsey Dubai the Best Office for the Middle East?

 

McKinsey Dubai is the best office for candidates with Middle East ties, Arabic language ability, or interest in public sector and energy transformation work. The office has around 300 to 400 consultants and is McKinsey's largest in the Middle East. It is located in ICD Brookfield Place in the Dubai International Financial Centre.

 

Dubai is one of the firm's fastest-growing offices over the past decade. The Saudi Vision 2030 program and the broader Gulf transformation have driven massive expansion in McKinsey's regional work.

 

Public sector dominates the client mix. McKinsey advises Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 programs, the UAE government's transformation agenda, and other GCC governments on national strategy and giga-projects. Energy and natural resources are major (oil and gas majors plus the renewable energy transition). Sovereign wealth funds and regional banks round out the mix.

 

What Makes Dubai Distinctive to Apply To?

 

• Arabic is a serious advantage. Not strictly required, but Arabic speakers open project staffing in ways non-speakers cannot match. The premium has grown as Saudi work has expanded.

 

• Lower base, higher net comp. Base salaries run modestly below US levels in absolute terms, but UAE income tax is 0%. Take-home pay is often higher than NYC or London on a net basis.

 

• Travel is the entire job. Dubai-based consultants spend most of their time in Riyadh, Abu Dhabi, or wherever the project sits. The local business week is Sunday to Thursday, not Monday to Friday.

 

• “Why Middle East” matters. Generic “I would love to live in Dubai” does not read well. Connection to the region (family roots, prior work, Arabic, specific interest in Gulf transformation) does.

 

What About Other Notable McKinsey Offices?

 

Beyond the top 8, several other McKinsey offices are excellent choices depending on your background and goals. These offices are smaller but still tier 1 within their regions.

 

• Paris: McKinsey's largest office in France, with strong work in luxury, financial services, energy, and EU policy. French language fluency required.

 

• Munich: The firm's largest office in Germany, anchored in automotive, industrials, and manufacturing. German fluency is essentially required.

 

• Mumbai: McKinsey's largest office in India and the largest in Asia-Pacific by consultant count. Strong work in banking, telecom, and consumer goods.

 

• Tokyo: Around 500 consultants. Strong in financial services, technology, and consumer goods. Japanese fluency required for most work.

 

• Sydney: The firm's largest office in Australia, with strong work in mining, financial services, and government.

 

• Toronto: McKinsey's largest office in Canada, with strong work in financial services, energy, and mining.

 

• Riyadh: Rapidly growing on the back of Saudi Vision 2030 work. Many Dubai consultants are essentially based in Riyadh.

 

Which McKinsey Office Is the Most Competitive to Get Into?

 

New York and London are the most competitive McKinsey offices to get into based on application volume. Both offices receive the highest number of applications in the firm and have the highest de facto resume bar.

 

San Francisco, Singapore, and Dubai have smaller classes but specialized profiles, so competition concentrates on a narrower pool of qualified candidates. The competition is just as intense per slot, but the pool is more specialized.

 

Chicago, Boston, and DC are the least competitive in absolute application volume among the top 8 offices. That does not mean they are easy. The case interview bar is calibrated similarly across all McKinsey offices. It means a strong candidate with the right background story has better odds at these offices than at NYC or London.

 

The table below shows relative competitiveness across the top 8 offices.

 

Office	Competition Level	What Drives It
New York	Very high	Highest application volume in the Americas, plus an MBA-heavy pool
London	Very high	Largest office globally and attracts international applicants
San Francisco	Very high	Small class size and a selective tech-focused applicant pool
Boston	High	Heavy MD and PhD competition with healthcare specialty drawing strong applicants
Chicago	High	Generalist pool but lower volume than NYC
Singapore	High	Work permit constraints filter the pool, plus a language premium
Dubai	High	Regional roots and Arabic create strong baseline
Washington DC	Moderate	Citizenship requirements filter applicant pool

 

Which McKinsey Office Has the Best Work-Life Balance?

 

Chicago, Washington DC, and the Australian offices (Sydney, Melbourne) consistently rank highest for work-life balance among McKinsey offices. The drivers vary by office.

 

Chicago benefits from a lower-pressure regional culture, lower cost of living, and a client base that travels more within the Midwest. Average travel weeks tend to be shorter than the coastal offices.

 

DC benefits from federal project structure. Government engagements often run 12 or more months with consultants spending more time in the home office than on the road. The trade-off is less variety and slower-paced client interactions.

 

Australian offices benefit from cultural norms. Australian business culture pushes harder against weekend work and after-hours communication than US offices do, and senior partners generally model this.

 

On the opposite end, New York, London, and Dubai have the most demanding lifestyle. New York consultants regularly travel four days a week across the East Coast. London consultants split time across Europe. Dubai consultants spend most of their time in Saudi Arabia.

 

That said, work-life balance at McKinsey is challenging at every office. According to Glassdoor data from 2026, McKinsey's overall work-life balance score is 2.6 out of 5. The office choice can move that score modestly but cannot transform it.

 

Which McKinsey Office Pays the Most?

 

The McKinsey salary varies more by office than most candidates realize. On a gross base salary basis, New York, San Francisco, and London cluster at the top of the band. On a net, after-tax basis, McKinsey Dubai often comes out ahead because UAE income tax is 0%.

 

Base salaries are calibrated against local cost of living and market norms. The table below shows approximate 2026 base salary ranges for an Associate (post-MBA hire) across the top McKinsey offices.

 

Office	Associate Base (Gross)	Notes
New York	~$192,000	High federal, state, and city income tax
San Francisco	~$192,000	Highest cost of living in the US
Boston	~$192,000	Massachusetts state income tax
Chicago	~$192,000	Lower cost of living boosts take-home power
Washington DC	~$192,000	Federal locality pay aligns with private sector
London	~£115,000	High UK income tax above £125,000
Dubai	~$165,000	0% income tax means highest net take-home
Singapore	~SGD 175,000	Top marginal tax rate of 22%

 

How Do You Choose the Best McKinsey Office for You?

 

The best McKinsey office for you is the one where your background, language, location, and industry interest line up. There are three questions to answer before you rank your office choices.

 

Does My Background Actually Fit This Office?

 

Be honest with yourself. If you are a non-Singaporean MBA with no language skills and no regional experience, Singapore is a stretch. If you are an MD-PhD with five years in pharma, Boston is your office and New York is the second choice, not the other way around.

 

The office that fits your profile reads your application as “obvious yes.” The office that does not reads it as “okay, but why us specifically?”

 

Do I Have a Credible Ranking Story?

 

McKinsey reads office ranking carefully. If you put New York, Chicago, and London together, the recruiter wonders if you actually thought about it. If you put Boston, New York, and Chicago, the recruiter sees an East Coast and Midwest candidate with a healthcare lean.

 

The ranking itself sends a signal about how seriously you have thought about fit.

 

What Is the Realistic Competition?

 

The same candidate has different odds at different offices. Use the competitiveness table above to gut-check whether you are stacking your application against the toughest pool unnecessarily. If your industry interest is healthcare, Boston is both a better fit and less competitive than New York.

 

Here is the framework I use with coaching clients:

 

• Primary office (rank 1): The office where your background fits best and you have the strongest “why this office” story. This is where partners will actually read your application.

 

• Secondary office (rank 2): Same region or a logical extension. If primary is NYC, secondary is Boston or Chicago, not SF. The ranking should tell a coherent geographic or industry story.

 

• Tertiary office (rank 3, optional): Only if you have a real story for it. If you cannot articulate why, leave it blank rather than picking randomly.

 

What Mistakes Should You Avoid When Picking a McKinsey Office?

 

There are four common mistakes candidates make when picking a McKinsey office. Each one can take you from “strong candidate” to “denied at resume screen” without a single piece of feedback explaining why.

 

Mistake #1: Picking by Where You Want to Live

 

Picking offices based purely on city preference is the most common mistake. Where you live matters, but it should be the third or fourth filter, not the first. McKinsey recruiters can tell within seconds when a candidate has done no research on the office's industry focus.

 

Mistake #2: Ranking Three Random Cities

 

Ranking New York, Singapore, and Dubai together signals you do not actually care which office you join. McKinsey reads the ranking as a fit signal. Random rankings hurt your application even if each individual office is a sensible choice.

 

Mistake #3: Treating the Bigger Office as Better

 

New York is not automatically better than Chicago. London is not automatically better than Munich. Bigger offices have more application volume, which means tougher competition, not necessarily better outcomes. The right office is the one where your background fits, not the one with the biggest name on the door.

 

Mistake #4: Assuming You Can Transfer Later

 

Many candidates pick an easier office assuming they will transfer to their preferred city after a year. This is harder than it looks. Transfers typically require 12 to 24 months of strong performance, business need at the receiving office, and partner sponsorship. Pick the office you actually want to start your career in.

 

How Do You Get into Your Top-Choice McKinsey Office?

 

Once you have picked your top McKinsey office, the rest of the application is about positioning yourself as the obvious fit. There are six tips that consistently move the needle.

 

Tip #1: Build a Specific “Why This Office” Story

 

Every McKinsey interview includes a fit conversation. Be ready to explain in two minutes why this specific office over any other. Generic answers like “I like the city” fail. Specific answers like “Your Boston office serves the three biotech clients I have already worked with at Vertex, and the Pharmaceutical and Medical Products practice is anchored here” win.

 

Tip #2: Match Your Resume to the Office's Industry Mix

 

If you are applying to New York, lead with financial services experience. If you are applying to Boston, lead with healthcare or life sciences. If you are applying to San Francisco, lead with tech. Your resume should not look identical for every office. The first three bullets matter most.

 

Tip #3: Network with Consultants at That Specific Office

 

Reach out to McKinsey consultants in your target office. Coffee chats, LinkedIn messages, and alumni network introductions all work. Two or three real conversations with consultants at your target office before you apply gives you specific details to reference in your application and interview.

 

Tip #4: Prepare for Office-Specific Case Content

 

Case interview difficulty is broadly calibrated across offices, but case content varies. New York sees more financial services and private equity cases. Boston sees healthcare and pharma. San Francisco sees tech and digital. Singapore and Dubai use more emerging-markets and public-sector cases.

 

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Tip #5: Nail the McKinsey PEI for the Office's Culture

 

The McKinsey PEI tests four updated 2026 traits: Connection, Drive, Leadership, and Growth. Each office weighs these slightly differently. Dubai and Singapore PEIs often probe regional commitment harder. DC PEIs probe public sector motivation. Boston PEIs probe scientific curiosity. Tailor your stories to the office.

 

Tip #6: Apply on the Right Recruiting Cycle

 

US offices run on the fall MBA cycle. Applications open in late summer, first rounds in October and November, offers in December and January. APAC and Middle East offices recruit year-round. Applying off-cycle for a US office almost always hurts your odds. Applying year-round for Singapore or Dubai is normal.

 

Frequently Asked Questions About the Best McKinsey Office

 

Which McKinsey office is the largest?

 

McKinsey London is the firm's single largest office globally with around 1,500 consultants. McKinsey New York is the largest in the Americas, similarly sized. Mumbai is the largest in the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Which McKinsey office is the most prestigious?

 

McKinsey New York and McKinsey London are considered the most prestigious based on global recognition and partner concentration. That said, all eight top McKinsey offices (NYC, London, Boston, Chicago, SF, DC, Singapore, Dubai) are tier 1 within the firm. The prestige differences are real but small at the resume level.

 

Which McKinsey office has the best work-life balance?

 

Chicago, Washington DC, and the Australian offices (Sydney, Melbourne) consistently rank highest for work-life balance. Chicago benefits from regional travel and lower-pressure culture. DC benefits from longer federal project tenures. Australian offices benefit from cultural norms that push back against weekend work.

 

Which McKinsey office pays the most?

 

On gross base salary, McKinsey New York, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago, and DC are tied at the top of the US band at roughly $192,000 for post-MBA Associates as of 2026. On a net, after-tax basis, McKinsey Dubai often comes out ahead because UAE income tax is 0%.

 

Can I apply to multiple McKinsey offices at the same time?

 

Yes, McKinsey lets you rank up to three offices on a single application in most regions. Pick offices that tell a coherent story (geographically related or industry-aligned) rather than three random cities. Recruiters read the ranking as a signal of how seriously you have thought about your fit.

 

Can I transfer between McKinsey offices once I start?

 

Yes, but typically not in the first 12 to 18 months. McKinsey supports internal mobility and many consultants move between offices over their career. But you cannot apply to one office planning to immediately move to another. Pick the office where you actually want to start your career.

 

Is the McKinsey case interview the same at every office?

 

The case interview format and difficulty are broadly calibrated across all McKinsey offices, but case content varies by office. New York and London see more financial services cases. Boston sees healthcare. San Francisco sees tech. Singapore and Dubai use more emerging-markets and public-sector cases.

 

Does the McKinsey office I pick affect my exit opportunities?

 

Yes, modestly. The industry exposure you get at each office shapes your consulting exit opportunities. New York alumni land disproportionately in private equity and finance. Boston alumni land disproportionately in biotech and healthcare. San Francisco alumni land disproportionately in tech. The McKinsey brand opens doors everywhere, but your industry credibility comes from where you spent your two to four years.

 

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