SHIFT · GLOBAL
McKinsey deploys AI interview coaching; shifts hiring economics away from external coaches
McKinsey launched an AI-powered system guiding job candidates through practice interviews, reducing reliance on paid external coaches. Move signals consulting firms are automating labor-intensive talent-acquisition processes.
WHY IT MATTERS
If successful, McKinsey's model cascades: other big consulting shops and investment banks will adopt similar AI coaches, eroding market for executive recruiters and interview prep vendors; also signals internal talent ops automation in BFSI is accelerating.
Source: Business Insider · 2026-05-24