McKinsey Plans to Cut 10 Percent of Its Workforce

The consulting firm that built a business telling companies how to cut costs is now turning that advice inward.

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Jonathan Small


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Dec 15, 2025

McKinsey & Company, the consulting powerhouse known for advising companies on efficiency and cost-cutting, is now planning to cut its own workforce, according to Bloomberg.

The firm wants to lay off about 10 percent of employees in non-client-facing roles, a move that could roll out over the next year and a half.

The planned cuts come after years of rapid hiring followed by stalled growth. Revenue has hovered around $15 billion to $16 billion, while clients grow more cautious about big consulting bills. Rivals like Accenture, EY and PwC have made similar moves.

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McKinsey & Company, the consulting powerhouse known for advising companies on efficiency and cost-cutting, is now planning to cut its own workforce, according to Bloomberg.

The firm wants to lay off about 10 percent of employees in non-client-facing roles, a move that could roll out over the next year and a half.

The planned cuts come after years of rapid hiring followed by stalled growth. Revenue has hovered around $15 billion to $16 billion, while clients grow more cautious about big consulting bills. Rivals like Accenture, EY and PwC have made similar moves.

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