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McKinsey personal experience interview Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Feb 29, 2024
The best answer (on Jan 22, 2019) is from:
Francesco
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#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
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gave the best answer on Jan 22, 2019
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Hi Anonymous A, I agree with Anonymous B comment, your part of the story usually takes 3-4 minutes. Most of the time the interviewer will then ask followup questions, which will require some additional time for the ex ... (read entire answer)
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McKinsey PEI

McKinsey personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 30, 2023) is from:
Alberto
Expert
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Alberto
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 30, 2023
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
On top of other responses: Prepare 2-3 good stories for each dimension (only team work in your case) Make sure your stories are relatively recent (no more than 2-3 years old) to remember as much details as possible Befo ... (read entire answer)
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PEI - Experience applying to both Entrepreneurial Drive and Team Leadership

personal experience interview Personal Fit
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 19, 2021) is from:
Sofia
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Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Sofia
Expert
gave the best answer on Aug 19, 2021
Top-Ranked Coach on PrepLounge for 3 years| McKinsey San Francisco | Harvard graduate | 6+ years of coaching
Hello! I would advise using different stories in the interview as much as possible. You only get a limited amount of time to present yourself as a candidate to the interviewers and will only be asked a few behavioral qu ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 30, 2023 on Dec 30, 2023
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PEI, leadership skills - is it ok to describe a project that actually failed?

interpersonal skills personal experience interview Personal Fit personal story
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Feb 09, 2021) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on Feb 09, 2021
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Ciao Giorgio! 1st of all, I did plenty of activities with ESN Milano! (Did Erasmus in Politecnico). Brought me some memories back and a big smile! Now to the serious topic: the story sounds a priori okay. However, i ... (read entire answer)
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Leadership in PEI

leadership McKinsey PEI personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Dec 30, 2023
The best answer (on Dec 30, 2023) is from:
Alberto
Expert
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Alberto
Expert
gave the best answer on Dec 30, 2023
Ex-McKinsey Associate Partner | +15 years in consulting | +200 McKinsey 1st & 2nd round interviews
Hi there, Being asked for a leadership story you should focus on your best experience leading a team (of any size), either on a personal or professional situation. Keys here: You leading style is and how you inspire the ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 30, 2023 on Dec 30, 2023
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McKinsey PEI - Personal Impact

FIT Interview MBB McKinsey McKinsey PEI PEI personal experience interview Personal Fit Personalfit Story
Most recent answer on Oct 11, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 10, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, There are some great prior Q&As for this. One example is here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/mckinsey-pei-number-of-stories-6842 Personal Stories Step 1 - Categorize the main sto ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 11, 2023 on Oct 11, 2023
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McKinsey PEI Entrpreneurial Drive

McKinsey personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 08, 2021) is from:
Florian
Expert
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 08, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, Both target the same dimension with the same evaluation metrics behind them. If you want to know more about the 3 dimensions, potential content ideas, and how to communicate the stories most effectively, read ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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How improve my PEI stories?

Fit Interview Stories I'm preparing to McK coming next week Interview interview story McKinsey McKinsey & Company PEI personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on Oct 04, 2021) is from:
Agrim
Expert
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Agrim
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 04, 2021
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
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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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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McKinsey First Round Personal Experience Interview

McKinsey personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023
The best answer (on May 04, 2022) is from:
Florian
Expert
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
gave the best answer on May 04, 2022
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, There are 2 important factors here: McKinsey does not do trick interviews, hence, if they say that these will be the dimensions they look then you can be sure that this is their intention. However, I already ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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Are the interviews in person now or mostly online still?

personal experience interview
Most recent answer on May 26, 2023
The best answer (on May 20, 2023) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on May 20, 2023
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.000+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ InterviewOffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, Q: I know in pandemic they were online and now that we are also moving to a remote working model, im wondering if the interviews would be in person or online? Several companies are still using online interview ... (read entire answer)
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on May 26, 2023 on May 26, 2023
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MBB application after 1 year in Tier 2 consultancy

BCG McKinsey and Bain Cover letter personal experience interview Personal Fit Personalfit
Most recent answer on Nov 29, 2022
The best answer (on Nov 27, 2022) is from:
Maikol
Expert
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
Maikol
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 27, 2022
BCG Project Leader | Former Bain, AlixPartner, and PE | INSEAD MBA | GMAT 780
I think your situation is very simple for three reasons. 1. Applying for MBB is always a good move, regardless of the current status.2. To MBB's eyes, your experience is zero, so don't worry about what you've learned or ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 29, 2022 on Nov 29, 2022
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Rewrite PEI Stories

McKinsey McKinsey PEI personal experience interview
Question edited on Nov 21, 2022
The best answer (on Nov 21, 2022) is from:
Lucie
Expert
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Lucie
Expert
gave the best answer on Nov 21, 2022
10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader
Hi there,  generally speaking about personal interview, bare in mind: •Questions will be selected based on your CV and cover letter (in addition to your job position), ensure alignment when preparing all 3 •Choose the r ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 21, 2022 on Nov 21, 2022
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Mention Failed business in interview

personal experience interview Personal Fit Personalfit
Most recent answer on Oct 31, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 31, 2022) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Yes! In fact, in my interviews I used a personal story of me starting a business and failing as well! Here's what's critical though: Don't put yourself down too much. Emphasize all of the great things you did. ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 31, 2022 on Oct 31, 2022
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Still struggling to decide on PEI stories

McKinsey personal experience interview
Most recent answer on May 06, 2022
The best answer (on May 06, 2022) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on May 06, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! These are good questions, and ones with which most of us struggle, so I am sure this post will help many people.  The answer about which story to pick, whenever you have prepared two for dimension (as it should b ... (read entire answer)
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on May 06, 2022 on May 06, 2022
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McKinsey PEI - Personal impact Dimension

McKinsey personal experience interview
Most recent answer on May 04, 2022
The best answer (on May 04, 2022) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on May 04, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! With just a couple of paragraphs it´s difficult to tell you whether it´s the right story, since the secret many times is in the nuances, learnings, impacts… so we would need to deep dive quite a bit here.  It´s k ... (read entire answer)
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on May 04, 2022 on May 04, 2022
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PEI - Personal Impact Dimension

McKinsey personal experience interview
Most recent answer on May 04, 2022
The best answer (on May 04, 2022) is from:
Clara
Expert
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Clara
Expert
gave the best answer on May 04, 2022
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut
Hello! I have the feeling I just answered a question in a very similar note, I am guessing is the same candidate. In line with what I said in the previous comment: it totally depends on the nuances of the story. In this ... (read entire answer)
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on May 04, 2022 on May 04, 2022
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How to be more concise in both case and fit interview?

behavioral Case Interview fit interview personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Oct 12, 2021
The best answer (on Oct 11, 2021) is from:
Pedro
Expert
30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
Pedro
Expert
gave the best answer on Oct 11, 2021
30% off in March 2024 | Bain | EY-Parthenon | Roland Berger | Market Sizing | DARDEN MBA
A lot of candidates have the same issue. It can be solved with deliberate practice, i.e. exercises that are tailored and focused on your specific weaknesses.Without knowing your specific problem, I have two suggestions ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 12, 2021 on Oct 12, 2021
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Tell interviewer about reapplication

1st round interview Accenture behavoural fit interview Big 4 Case Interview caseinterview personal experience interview Technical Experience Interview tier 2 consulting
Most recent answer on Jul 28, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 26, 2021) is from:
Florian
Expert
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Florian
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 26, 2021
Highest-rated McKinsey coach (ratings, offers, sessions) | 500+ offers | Author of The 1% & Consulting Career Secrets
Hey there, There is no benefit in saying it, especially since the person will remember you anyway. Just treat it like a first interview and don't let the past experience influence your performance negatively. Chee ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 28, 2021 on Jul 28, 2021
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Interview Accenture CFO&EV

Accenture Accenture Strategy cfo personal experience interview Personalfit
Most recent answer on Mar 03, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 02, 2021) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 02, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
This is a good place to start: https://www.accenture.com/us-en/services/cfo-and-enterprise-value-index :)
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on Mar 03, 2021 on Mar 03, 2021
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Tell me three things that are not mentioned in your CV

Bain interview CV personal experience interview
Most recent answer on Nov 23, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Apr 18, 2020
Hey Elena, This is an opportunity for you to take charge and highlight key points you want to get across, so use it wisely. There are a few potential topics you can address when asked this question. Explain your m ... (read entire answer)
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on Nov 23, 2020 on Nov 23, 2020
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