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Dec 2024
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S16E4: Keys for Acing the McKinsey PEI (...

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Send us Fan Mail Anyone who lands an offer at McKinsey - one of the world's most selective firms - did SOMETHING right. Madeleine recently secured a 2025 Business Analyst role, so we had to bring her on the pod to get all the deets. Listen for Madeleine's best tips on: Prepping for the McKinsey PEI (Personal Experience Interview)Overcoming a lack of quant ... Show More
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