"It was kind of burdensome having to go across the river," she said, "but McKinsey did a really good job of accommodating us. But being at the DoubleTree really didn't affect students."
Murray said the firm was able to attract students with advertisements and local presentations.
"Basically McKinsey does a really good job of marketing itself as a learning experience," Brown said. "That was what I was looking for. It doesn't matter if they are on campus. It's only an inconvenience for a few hours of your time."
Matthew C. Ebbel '01, recruited and signed to the Silicon Valley office, actually preferred the way McKinsey worked this past year.
"I liked the idea of going to a hotel," he said. "It was more formal and professional. With OCS, you feel like you're going to class."
Andrew Giangola, a spokesperson for McKinsey, said the company would enjoy being back on campus.
"I imagine we're quite pleased," he said.