The only McKinsey PEI prep you need
Cannot emphasize enough the importance of telling a powerful, moving, and unforgettable PEI story in McKinsey interviews. It's 50% of your overall interview grade, and its your chance to fully stand out among the other candidates. As an expert in storytelling and an experienced PEI coach whose clients received all outstanding positive feedback about their PEI - I help you craft the most convincing PEI story. Together we go through your major life and professional stories, we mine for diamonds, and we decide how to cut different diamonds to shine through. In this overall package, we accomplish the following goals: 1. Fully understand what each topic (Growth, Leadership, Connection, Drive) means and what elements each story needs to entail 2. Decide which story fits which topic(s) 3. Craft the complete stories with 3-layer of details 4. Anticipate questions being asked by interviewer, and prepare for the answers 5. Work on body language and engagement tactics This package is for candidates who are serious about getting the offer from McKinsey. You will gain long-term benefits for telling amazing stories, which are tremendously powerful in future shorter behavioral interviews.
What's included
- 1. Fully understand what each topic (Growth, Leadership, Connection, Drive) means and what elements each story needs to entail
- 2. Decide which story fits which topic(s)
- 3. Craft the complete stories with 3-layer of details
- 4. Anticipate questions being asked by interviewer, and prepare for the answers
- 5. Work on body language and engagement tactics
Meet your expert
Joanna Z.
Highest MBB offer rate |McK recruiting lead |400+cases |100+ Intl. offers
I have one of highest offer rates on Leland with just 4 months here. In the recruiting season of 2026, I helped 20+ long-term clients land 10 McKinsey offers, 2 Bain, 2 BCG, and 1 LEK. Clients have a wide range of diverse backgrounds and I meet them where they are in terms of their casing experiences. I’m a former McKinsey junior Engagement Manager (EM) who spent three years leading recruiting for my school and practice. My consulting interview journey began when I was only a sophomore in college, running mock interviews with juniors and seniors who had already landed full-time and summer offers from MBB firms. I know the MBB interview process inside and out, and the moment I got my own MBB offer, I started coaching more aspiring consultants to land their dream jobs all over the place. I totally get it - you want this SOOOO much, and you’re looking for someone who can empower you. My mission is to over-prepare you, so you can walk into your interviews feeling confident, prepared, and, most importantly, like yourself. Let’s work together to get these offers!!
