What PEI questions where you asked during your McKinsey interview?

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1. Tell me about a time when you used your business acumen to make an impact in the healthcare industry?
2. Tell me about your experience travelling to Saudi, South Africa, etc.
3. If you have to choose between money and moral, what would you choose and why is the latter the wrong choice?

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I think one important you missed was how will you inject more drugs into the society even when they don’t need it ...

Tell me about a time you disagreed with a team member.
Tell me about a time you drove impact

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Tell me about a time you lead a team during a time crunch

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