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Case on E-commerce

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Hi there! I believe you had posted an initial version of the question and now you're coming back with a proposed structure. Your structure is a good starting point, but it's missing quite a few elements. In short, you ... (read entire answer)

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E-commerce Case

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Hi Iram, Happy to provide a perspective. 1. What are the possible causes and the Solutions? What kind of structure/framework that I can use? One way to look at it is to start from the clear, quantifiable target they ha ... (read entire answer)

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Project Manager role at E-Commerce

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Michael

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I will share my experience when I was applying for a job as a PM. A good resume is half the battle. You need to find a balance between the truth that distinguishes you from your competitors, while not going too far so t ... (read entire answer)

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PEI McKinsey Sample Questions

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Florian

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gave the best answer on Nov 29, 2022

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Dear Nouran, The questions might sometimes be phrased a bit differently, however, will always fall into the 3 dimensions. What I have found online on some websites that claim to have a list of all PEI questions is factu ... (read entire answer)

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How improve my PEI stories?

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The fact that you got feedback during an interview is itself unique and promising. Probably the interview saw potential in you - and felt that it was the story-telling that was undermining your profile. I would suggest ... (read entire answer)

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Experience with McKinsey PST round?

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gave the best answer on May 24, 2017

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Hi, I suggest the following: 1) Do 1 case from mck website in 60 min. Check your score. Target score is 22 out of 26 correct. If you do 17-18 correct you have great chances to improve in 3 days. If lower - reschedul ... (read entire answer)

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MConsultingPrep’s PSG Simulation - Reviews feedback

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Anonymous A gave the best answer on Aug 25, 2021

I haven't played their simulation but also checked it out and found three interesting points: Some of their articles are just copy and pastes from other websites The founder on the website claims to have worked for McKi ... (read entire answer)

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Any source for math problems cases

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Hi there, How to structure math in a case Have a seperate "math" scrap sheet of paper Grab a new sheet of paper every time you're entering a new phase of the case...number and title it Use tables to organize numbers Wri ... (read entire answer)

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Pivoting to the Middle East

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gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2023

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Hi there, First of all, I am sorry to hear about the pressure you are experiencing! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of all ... (read entire answer)

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Preparation

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Emily

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Congratulations on taking the leap to apply! It can be daunting to be starting seemingly from scratch, so you questions make sense. To answer them in turn: Books which are good for practice - I'd actually recommend usin ... (read entire answer)

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Re apply

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Hi there, If you've been specifically told not to apply within the next twelve months, I would advise you not to do so. They might not notice it in the beginning, but they might figure it out later, so it's not the sm ... (read entire answer)

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Proposal Writing

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Hello, In my experience at McKinsey, consultants are the ones who put together a proposal. As fellow experts have pointed out here, most of the time you will be working on proposals will be when you are on the beach/ben ... (read entire answer)

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Preparation for the McKinsey Final Round in 3 weeks

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Hey there, Congrats on the 2nd round - almost there :-) The first thing that you should know is that you have what it takes and you can go confidently into the 2nd round. The 2nd round is just to confirm what has been n ... (read entire answer)

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First Round Interviews with two associate Partners

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Hi there, 1) Is it normal for candidates to have their first round interviews with associate partners? Not very common but may happen. Usually you interview with Managers and Principals (aka Associate Partners at McKins ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Second Round

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Hey there, McKinsey is trying really hard to create an objective and standardized interview experience for all candidates, across offices, practices, and interviewers. As a result, you should expect exactly the same int ... (read entire answer)

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Imbellus

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Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I'm happy to give you my perspective on that: From the experience of coachees of mine and of my personal network, ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey - 1st round Interview

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Hi Simona, That is the wrong way to approach the McKinsey interview. McKinsey has moved away from typical business cases and traditional frameworks as described in most case books and the focus is rather on creative cas ... (read entire answer)

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Solve, McKinsey’s assessment game

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Hey there, The Solve Game takes between 60 and 75 minutes. There are two games you will have to play. All candidates I interviewed in the last 5 months reported the following: 1. Ecosystem creation Build a food chain, c ... (read entire answer)

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Power Point Skills

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Hi there, Congrats on getting the offer! 1.I expect there will be a lot of templated provided by the firm to be used (including think cell). So I was wondering if having advance ppt skills such as building shapes, forma ... (read entire answer)

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I have a big issue in solving most Quantitative Questions

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Hi there, To be perfectly honest a coaching session would do you immense benefit. If you are practicing them and trying to learn and still can't figure it out, you likely need it explained/taught to you. That said, your ... (read entire answer)

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