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December 16, 2025, 5:24 AM EST. McKinsey is considering shedding thousands of roles over the next 18-24 months in response to rapid advances in AI. Senior partners have discussed cutting non-client-facing teams by as much as 10%, with the firm reportedly targeting a few thousand roles overall. The plan follows restructuring and a headcount around 40,000, about half of which are back-office roles. Global managing partner Bob Sternfels signals a shift toward more client-deployed staff and a push to leverage new technology to improve efficiency. The move mirrors actions by others in tech and finance, such as Salesforce and Klarna, which have reduced roles through automation.