how is the best way to prepare for PIE ? And how important is to perform well at them? I read people commenting about using the right structures and the right stories, additionally justifying well why did you choose them but I do not know what kind of answers they are going to expect and what is the kind of candidate profile that they are looking for. Thank you very much
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Hi Anonymous,
in general, the most common fit questions are:
For McKinsey PEI, there is a particular focus compared to other companies on the leadership, impact and drive areas. Many candidates think PEI is less important than the case, since it’s shorter, however they actually have equivalent importance – if you are not convincing in your stories you won’t move to the next round.
The best way to prepare is to complete the following check list:
Best,
Francesco
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Hey anonymous,
Francesco already gave you some ideas on how to prepare...so let me just address the following point: "how important is to perform well at them?"
It's critical, really crucial (as important as the case itself), and you would be surprised with the number of people that arrive to the actual interviews underprepared for this part...and fail due to it
Best
Bruno
