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Best resources for McKinsey case interviews & PEI

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Jul 02, 2019) is from:
Egor
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Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU
Egor
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 gave the best answer on Jul 02, 2019
Collected McKinsey & BCG offers/ Ex-McKinsey consultant/Harvard/WBS/MSU
Hi Justin, PEI section. Prepare the stories for each of the sections listed below. Make sure you use top-down approach, where you tell the result first. Be proactive and make sure your stories are worth listening, use ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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McKinsey OEP first round Interview

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Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
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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 Feb 29, 2024
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hi there, In general, operations cases often focus on concepts such as Capacity issues Increase / decrease capacity or move capacity from a less profitable product to a more profitable product Analysis of bottlenecks Cl ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 29, 2024 on Feb 29, 2024
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Reapplying after 1st round of MBB interviews

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Most recent answer on Dec 06, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 28, 2023) is from:
Dennis
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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Dennis
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 gave the best answer on Nov 28, 2023
Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe
Hi there, of course your suitable entry level at a consulting firm will be dependent on your prior experience. With close to 4 years of industry experience, you would no longer be considered for an entry-level consultan ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 06, 2023 on Dec 06, 2023
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Is it hopeless?

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Most recent answer on Nov 06, 2023
The best answer (on Nov 02, 2023) 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 Nov 02, 2023
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, Joining MBB is more of a marathon than a sprint for a lot of people. You're only just starting your career and there will be plenty of opportunities after these recent attempts. As for your questions, here's m ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 06, 2023 on Nov 06, 2023
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Interview Case level MBBs: entry-level vs internships

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Most recent answer on Aug 20, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 18, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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 gave the best answer on Aug 18, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there! The cases are the same. What changes are two things: 1. The standard / expectations that the interviewer has from you. They are looking for vastly different things between somebody applying for an intern role ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 20, 2023 on Aug 20, 2023
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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
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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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on Jun 24, 2022 on Jun 24, 2022
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Interview language

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Most recent answer on May 20, 2022
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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, The interviews will be in English; all of them. :-) Read more about the McKinsey interviews by going through the 2 articles that I wrote: Case: https://www.preplounge.com/en/mckinsey-interview PEI: https://ww ... (read entire answer)
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on May 20, 2022 on May 20, 2022
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McKinsey First Round Middle East

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Most recent answer on Apr 18, 2022
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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 18, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, 1. Interviews based on interviewer-background There is a 50% chance that you will get cases in the context of the interviewer's background. I would not focus on these industries or functions too much but rath ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 18, 2022 on Apr 18, 2022
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How to prep for a specific consulting role (McKinsey)

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Question edited on Sep 24, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 23, 2021) is from:
Udayan
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Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience
Udayan
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 gave the best answer on Sep 23, 2021
Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience
You do not need to prepare industry specific questions for casing. They will ask you questions from across industries because casing is to assess your ability to solve complex problems and not just your ability to solve ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 24, 2021 on Sep 24, 2021
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McKinsey Case Study Prep Program

McKinsey case interview
Most recent answer on Sep 13, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 11, 2021) is from:
Ian
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Ian
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 gave the best answer on Sep 11, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi Tynan, Take a look at the coach profiles here on Preplounge as they all offer tailored packaged to candidates! Preplounge itself also has an attractive package that includes content and coaching. If you're picking be ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 13, 2021 on Sep 13, 2021
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Case time limit McK

McKinsey case interview
Most recent answer on Jul 20, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 19, 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 Jul 19, 2021
Ex-McKinsey final round interviewer | Executive Coach
First of all, there's no rigid time allocation for a McKinsey interview where the interviewer is expected allocate time based on maximising your performance. Its also less about getting the "right" recommendation and mo ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 20, 2021 on Jul 20, 2021
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Please guide! McKinsey First Round of Interviews in 35 days

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Most recent answer on Dec 25, 2020
The best answer (on Dec 23, 2020) 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 Dec 23, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! Congrats for the interview! It´s a bit tight, but don´t worry, it can be done. Furthermore, if you feel that you won´t have enaugh time, you can always talk to HR and buy time. I did it myself back in the da ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 25, 2020 on Dec 25, 2020
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Did anybody try the paid training by Igotanoffer Mckinsey Case interview (Course + Coaching)? Review please

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Most recent answer on Feb 25, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 24, 2020) is from:
Luca
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
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 gave the best answer on Feb 24, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, I had a candidate using that material and he was not super happy with it. It's a good source but it strongly depends on your profile and the status of your preparation. To receive a realiable answer, you should ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 25, 2020 on Feb 25, 2020
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Chart Reading and Data Sensitivity

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Most recent answer on Feb 08, 2020
The best answer (on Feb 03, 2020) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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 gave the best answer on Feb 03, 2020
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi Anonymous, I would recommend the following three-step approach to properly read graphs: 1. Read the graph Ask for one minute of time to understand the graph. Summarize what the graph is about. Read in parti ... (read entire answer)
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on Feb 08, 2020 on Feb 08, 2020
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