McKinsey PEI answers : how long should I speak ?

Hi there,

Interviewers at McKinsey will generally lead you through the process and timing. In general:

• Look for good stories on each dimension and make sure they have a strong outcome / achievement
• Start giving 1 minute overview of the situation and the big steps you took to solve it
• From there you can ask your interviewer if he/she wants more context of would like to focus on a specific part

Best,

Alberto

Hi Anonymous,

I agree with Vlad; in general 3-4 minutes per answer should be fine; normally this is a sufficient time per question for a good application of the STAR method.

If you feel you could add value with additional details, I would recommend offering the interviewer the opportunity to dig deeper, rather than continue with a longer monologue (eg. “I would also be happy to detail how I applied this skill in my next project if interesting for you”).

Best,

Francesco

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Best,

Clara

You should talk for about 5-10 minutes, depends on years of experience. Then allow the interviewer to ask some follow up questions. Also it should be done in very structual way.

Good luck!

Hey there,

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Cheers,

Florian

Dear A,

PEI part takes usually 15 min, so arrange your time and your stories that each of them has up tp 3-5 min according to PARADE or STAR structure.

Best,

André