What is a values read session at McKinsey when interviewing?

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Yeah, and they check your knowledge on the values. If you miss to recite any quote or do it wrong, that does not go down well in your interview

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This is giving me Sunday School PTSD flashbacks.

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There is no such thing.

You have to recite quotes written by James McKinsey himself of course

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