McKinsey & Company

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Global management consulting firm offering strategy and operations advice

New York, New York, United States

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 18, 2026

Net Worth ▼: $16.0B
Reach ▼: 50.0M people
Power ▬: McKinsey commands the consulting market as the oldest and largest of the MBB firms, offering services to corporations, governments and other organisations worldwide.
Influence ▼: Its advice has shaped policies and strategies across sectors, including controversial involvement in the opioid crisis, fossil‑fuel demand, and work with authoritarian regimes such as Saudi Arabia and Russia.
Network ▼: Its network spans top business schools, a global workforce, and relationships with major corporations, governments and rival firms like Boston Consulting Group.
Legacy ▼: Founded in 1926, McKinsey introduced the "up or out" policy and pioneered overhead value analysis, influencing modern management practices.
Trajectory ▬: Stable — holding steady relative to the last assessment.

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About

McKinsey & Company is an American multinational strategy and management consulting firm founded in 1926. It provides professional services to corporations, governments and other organisations and is the oldest and largest of the MBB firms. The firm pioneered the "up or out" policy and overhead value analysis, and maintains a highly selective hiring process. Its work has been involved in major controversies including the opioid crisis and advising authoritarian regimes.