McKinsey and BCG shift focus from degree qualifications to skills, launching a video game and interview prep site for merit-based hiring.

Companies like McKinsey and BCG are shifting focus from degree qualifications to skills, with McKinsey developing a video game to assess cognitive skills and launching an interview prep site to help exceptional candidates from any background. This shift towards "competence over credentials" is part of the growing 'paper ceiling' movement, promoting meritocracy in corporate hiring.

June 15, 2024
4 Articles

Further Reading