Most McKinsey preparation trains the wrong interview: candidate-led cases, memorized frameworks and little on the Personal Experience Interview (PEI). McKinsey Interview Ready covers both parts of the interview, the case and the PEI, in one consistent approach built around how McKinsey evaluates candidates.
Working through everything takes about 85–100 hours. You can also pick only what you need.
“The extensive additional material he provides is particularly helpful: with it, you can keep preparing on your own between meetings.”
From a PrepLounge review of my coaching, about the materials this system grew out of (translated from German).
Candidates preparing for the full McKinsey interview. In my experience, a clear weakness in either part can cost you the offer.
Solve, McKinsey's online assessment; the expertise interview some specialist roles add; and live practice with another person.
Take McKinsey Case Ready: The Guides or McKinsey PEI Ready: The Guides.
Yes, and it is optional. McKinsey Interview Ready: Complete System + 5 Coaching Sessions includes this material and adds five one-to-one sessions shaped around your needs. For one part alone there are McKinsey Case Ready: Guides + 3 Coaching Sessions and McKinsey PEI Ready: Guides + 2 Coaching Sessions.
No. It is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by McKinsey & Company. Everything is in my own words and discloses nothing confidential.
The material is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by McKinsey & Company.
