McKinsey PEI help
Can someone please explain how PEI works? Are they going to ask you one question and you’re supposed to tell a whole 7 minute story? Are they going to stop and asking probing questions? I’m so confused
Jul 29, 2022
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You will explain in detail one experience. It's not a 7-minute monologue but a story where you will go in-depth as they will ask to follow-up questions
“And what was going through your mind as you made this decision”
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