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Same PEI stories for second round?

McKinsey & Company McKinsey 2nd Round
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on May 15, 2022) is from:
Cristian
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Cristian
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gave the best answer on May 15, 2022
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Hi there,  A few things to begin with: You're not expected to tell Superman stories. What makes a story good, is not so much the story as how effective you are at telling it.  Don't lie. Interviewers can sniff that away ... (read entire answer)
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2nd round McKinsey: What are the interviews about besides leadership/drive/personal impact?

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Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 04, 2021) is from:
Ken
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Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
Ken
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gave the best answer on Feb 04, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
I have heard of McKinsey offices that have three rounds of interviews like your situation but I have not heard of a mysterious interviewer in second round that you are not told about. Some offices include an informal me ... (read entire answer)
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Decision call after the final round at McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Nov 30, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2022) is from:
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2022
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Hi there, 1) Why do they make a rejection call?  The reasons why they usually make a call after a rejection is: To provide feedback To communicate that one additional interview is needed (sometimes they do so at McKinse ... (read entire answer)
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Mckinsey - 3 weeks after PSG no hear back.

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Most recent answer on Sep 03, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 14, 2021) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Oct 14, 2021
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Hey! Yes, hope is still there. Don't worry.  My read of this email would suggest that 29th of October is the key date. If you don't hear anything by then, send an email to the recruiter on the 1st of November.  Keeping ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey Solve Test Simulation Practice

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Most recent answer on May 22, 2023
Anonymous B gave the best answer on Sep 08, 2022
I purchased the PSG Simulation from MConsultingPrep last month. As far as I know, it's the only interactive practice platform. My 2 cents:  - Checkout process was smooth. The option to pay by PayPal is nice. I feel prot ... (read entire answer)
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on May 22, 2023 on May 22, 2023
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Product Manager interview at McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Feb 03, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 02, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Feb 02, 2023
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Hi there,  Congrats on approaching the second round! You're already within the 10% of candidates and that's a great achievement.  Regarding what to expect - in short, more of the same. To be extra sure, feel free to ask ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 03, 2023 on Feb 03, 2023
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Mckinsey london -final interview

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Most recent answer on Jan 30, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 22, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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Hagen
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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi PT, First of all, congratulations on making it through the interviews with McKinsey! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: It's nat ... (read entire answer)
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Structuring for McKinsey style cases

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Most recent answer on Dec 06, 2022
The best answer (on Dec 05, 2022) is from:
Rushabh
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Rushabh
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gave the best answer on Dec 05, 2022
Limited Availability | BCG Expert | Middle East Expert | 100+ Mocks Delivered | IESE & NYU MBA | Ex-KPMG Dxb Consultant
Hello Parnita, Yes indeed, structuring all your answers is really important - not just the initial structuring that you do in the case, but everything that you speak during the interview. The best way to tackle brainsto ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 06, 2022 on Dec 06, 2022
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Miscalculations in the final round interview with McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Sep 07, 2022
The best answer (on Sep 07, 2022) is from:
Lucie
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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
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gave the best answer on Sep 07, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
HI there,  it is hard to say, but it is true usually you have to excel in all steps, particularly if this was an additional step but let's see. I just want o encourage you to think what other opportunities are there equ ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 07, 2022 on Sep 07, 2022
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Preparation for the McKinsey Final Round in 3 weeks

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Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022
The best answer (on Aug 26, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Aug 26, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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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on Aug 31, 2022 on Aug 31, 2022
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McKinsey 2nd Round

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Most recent answer on Aug 15, 2022
Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 13, 2022
Dear Anonymous A,Congratulations on making it to the 2nd round at McKinsey! Let this sink in: your First Round interviewers have just expressed a very high degree of confidence (enough upon which to stake their own prof ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 15, 2022 on Aug 15, 2022
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McKinsey Second Round

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Most recent answer on Jul 25, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 25, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jul 25, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
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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McKinsey Interview Preperation

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Most recent answer on Jul 07, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 07, 2022) is from:
Clara
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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
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gave the best answer on Jul 07, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I just published an expert case, that is quite HARD and for sure very LONG, since it has multiple long math questions with many calculations.  https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases/candidate-l ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 07, 2022 on Jul 07, 2022
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Going to McK 2nd round - Exp hire

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Most recent answer on Jul 06, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 05, 2022) is from:
Moritz
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ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Moritz
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gave the best answer on Jul 05, 2022
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, Well done on clearing the 1st round! Feedback 1 & 2 are essentially the same i.e. you need to work on your analytical skills, which refers to your ability to identify a long list of relevant and creative d ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 06, 2022 on Jul 06, 2022
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McKinsey Interview

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Most recent answer on Jul 05, 2022
The best answer (on Jul 04, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Jul 04, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi Alice, McKinsey interviews are a sequence of related questions, asked by the interviewer. Instead of answering the whole case, figuring out where to go, etc., you have to answer every individual question exhaustively ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 05, 2022 on Jul 05, 2022
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What type of cases does McK & BCG ask in interviews?

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Most recent answer on Jun 24, 2022
The best answer (on Jun 23, 2022) is from:
Stanislav
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Ex-McKinsey AP | Interviewed 50+ candidates, gave 10+ offers | Own MBB-inspired cases | Oxford and Cambridge graduate
Stanislav
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gave the best answer on Jun 23, 2022
Ex-McKinsey AP | Interviewed 50+ candidates, gave 10+ offers | Own MBB-inspired cases | Oxford and Cambridge graduate
Hi Alice  McKinsey and BCG can give you a whole range of cases, because they work in pretty much every industry and every “function”. That said, the cases will at least somewhat depend on the concrete office you are app ... (read entire answer)
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Final (Bonus) Round at McKinsey

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Most recent answer on Jun 13, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 19, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on Apr 19, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, These extra rounds are common if you demonstrated a couple of spikes in several dimensions, I guess idea generation, structuring, chart interpretation, PEI, etc. (strong hiring recommendation) but did not cov ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 13, 2022 on Jun 13, 2022
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McKinsey Final Round Complete - Online Application Status Says "Closed"

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Most recent answer on May 28, 2022
The best answer (on May 28, 2022) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
Udayan
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gave the best answer on May 28, 2022
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /6 years McKinsey recruiting experience
It is true that you get to know earlier if it is good news. However it is also not that clear given all the changes with online interviewing. Timelines are more drawn out and it can take more than a week to gather outco ... (read entire answer)
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on May 28, 2022 on May 28, 2022
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McKinsey Second round most random questions and hardest market sizings

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Most recent answer on May 20, 2022
The best answer (on May 18, 2022) is from:
Florian
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Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
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gave the best answer on May 18, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, There is no McKinsey 2nd round case, same as there is no McKinsey 1st round case. In theory, they are all created based on the same guidelines to assure a certain level of objectivity. Regarding your question ... (read entire answer)
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How can I find real McKinsey 2nd round cases?

McKinsey 2nd Round
Most recent answer on May 16, 2022
The best answer (on May 16, 2022) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
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gave the best answer on May 16, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, What you're really looking for is a real McKinsey casER. The cases themselves matter much less than the person casing you. Alas, finding partners is helpful but it's often the blind leading the blind. You want ... (read entire answer)
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