McKinsey & Company published a profile of its MBA hires from the class of 2024 as the firm plans a 12% boost to North American hiring in 2026. The firm emphasized cross-sector placement—from healthcare to sustainability—and highlighted hires from top programs including HBS, INSEAD and London Business School. McKinsey’s continued dependence on MBA recruiting underscores the role elite business schools play in feeding consulting pipelines and sustaining career outcomes metrics used by rankings and prospective students. The profile also signals to business schools that corporate demand for MBAs remains strong even amid broader market volatility. For career services and graduate programs, McKinsey’s public hiring posture is a reminder to align curricula and experiential learning with employer expectations around leadership, analytics and industry specialization.