Junior Business Analyst

Scored in the highest decile on the 70-minute McKinsey Solve gamified assessment. Advanced through two rounds of Personal Experience Interview (PEI) and candidate-led case interviews with engagement managers. Recruiter promised a final round decision within 48 hours. After 40 days of silence and unreturned follow-up emails, candidate portal quietly updated to archived. 📋 Uncompensated Assessment Details: 70-minute McKinsey Solve gamified assessment (Ecosystem Building and Plant Defense) ⭐ Ghost Severity Rating: 3.87 / 5.0 Rating Analysis: Elevated rating driven by 4 rounds including Solve simulation and engagement manager cases (4.2), 40 days of silence post-interview (3.8), and high community consensus on dark waitlisting (4.3). Rubric Breakdown: Silence: 3.8/5.0 | Rounds: 4.2/5.0 | Take-Home: 3.5/5.0 | Reposting: 3.5/5.0 | Consensus: 4.3/5.0 🔗 Community Discussion & Evidence: Reddit (440 upvotes, 89 comments) — https://www.reddit.com/r/recruitinghell/comments/15t3x9m/mckinsey_solve_and_final_case_ghost/ 🔍 Glassdoor Footprint: Cyclic Refreshes (every 30 days). Business Analyst pipelines maintained year-round across major global offices. Glassdoor reviews indicate that second-choice candidates are frequently ghosted until first-round offers are signed.