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Recency of McKinsey PEI Stories for Experienced Hires

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Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2024

Florian

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Hey there, There is always a trade-off. If you are an experienced hire, its not 15 years ago, and you actually can demonstrate significant impact, then 4 or 5 years are ok (in your case) Have a look on how to draft the ... (read entire answer)

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Five weeks since completing Solve with no update!

Actively preparing for Mckinsey & AT Kearney Bain BCG McKinsey McKinsey experienced professional

Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024

Florian

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gave the best answer on Jan 04, 2024

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Hi there, That's quite unfortunate. Sorry to hear that! While an outlier case, this has become more common over the last couple of months with the economic situation and hiring slowdown/freezes. I just talked to a guy y ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Round 1 interviews

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

Alberto

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Alberto

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gave the best answer on Sep 30, 2023

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Hi there, On your third question, McKinsey PEI stories should cover: Entrepreneurship: focusing on how you delivered impact out of your comfort zone Leadership: focusing on leading a team towards a challenging goal Pers ... (read entire answer)

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Mckinsey Knowledge Expert role or General Manager Supply Chain role

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Most recent answer on Dec 15, 2022

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Dec 12, 2022

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Hi there, If I were you, I'd take the McKinsey offer because the minimum that's going to bring (besides the brand) is a set of new experiences that are likely to help you grow. But what I think is even more important ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey Blog Writing Test

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gave the best answer on May 06, 2022

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Hi there, I haven't yet had a candidate take this test, but I'd recommend the following outside-in: Reach out to the recruiter to understand the format and requirements of the test Reach out to people in similar roles ... (read entire answer)

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Feedback after my interview n°1 (1st round McKinsey interview)

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Most recent answer on May 07, 2022

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 06, 2022

Hi there, Thanks for reaching out, and my biggest advise would be to breathe out and forget about McK until you hear back from them. You cannot time travel, and dwelling on the past is counterproductive and damaging to ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey - Interviews Still Virtual or In Person?

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Hi there, You're kind of worrying about things you can't control :) That said, most interviews are still being done virtually. If they want you to show up in person you probably should (it actually tends to increase you ... (read entire answer)

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No Imbellus/PSG entrance test for Experienced Hires at McKinsey?

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Hi there, To be honest I've seen it go both ways. More recently, it does seem that the Imbellus is more and more required/mandatory. However, if he said that you will skip the Imbellus he is probably right. Keep in mind ... (read entire answer)

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McKinsey ME vs London Applications

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Hi there, Q: If I secure a referral for the London office now and apply, would the new application be automatically rejected? If you apply during the ban period, it is possible to be rejected due to the previous applic ... (read entire answer)

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What is the "experienced professional" hire process like at McKinsey?

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Recent activity on Jun 03, 2019

John asked on Jun 03, 2019

Hi, do experienced hires (ie more than 15 or 20 years experience) have to take a quantitiative test or perform a strict case interview? Then, if hired, what is the advancement process: ie how long as an associate, as ... (read entire question)

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