By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 2026 The McKinsey Sustainable Future Lab is the third module of the McKinsey Solve, and as of June 2026 it is a standard, globally rolled-out part of the assessment. If your Solve invite is 85 minutes, you will take it, after Red Rock and Sea Wolf.…
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The McKinsey Sea Wolf game (part of the McKinsey Solve assessment) is a 30-minute optimization simulation where candidates must select microbial treatments under time pressure. It is where most rejected applicants lose their chance at a first-round interview. Underestimating it is the default mistake. After collecting hundreds of test-taker debriefs, I can tell you exactly…
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Updated June 2026 | By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The McKinsey Solve Red Rock Game is a 35-minute digital assessment that tests how you collect, filter, and analyze data under time pressure. It replaced the old Problem Solving Test and now sits as the first game in McKinsey’s Solve suite. Most candidates fail…
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Updated June 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The McKinsey Solve Game, the firm’s assessment tool, is now an 85-minute, three-module test that filters out roughly 75-80% of candidates before they ever speak to a consultant. Red Rock, Sea Wolf, and the new Sustainable Future Lab all track process signals behind every…
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