By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant. Updated October 30, 2026. Anthropic’s move into consulting runs through two ventures. Ode with Anthropic, a US firm with about $1.5 billion in committed capital from Blackstone, Hellman & Friedman, and Goldman Sachs, launched in July 2026. A second consultancy, built with the London private equity firm Hg,…
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Updated October 2026. By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant The six consulting resume examples below cover six common routes into McKinsey, BCG, and Bain: an undergraduate, an engineer, an investment banker, a PhD, an MBA candidate, and a physician. Each one fits on a single page. Each comes with notes on what a screener reads…
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Updated October 2026. By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant McKinsey doesn’t require a cover letter for most roles. Its recruiting team says so in plain words: “for most positions and programs, we do not require cover letters.” So the real decision isn’t how to write a McKinsey cover letter. It’s whether yours adds something your…
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Updated October 2026. By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant Good case interview practice means drilling the one skill that keeps breaking (structuring, exhibits, case math, or the recommendation) in short targeted reps, then testing it in a full case with someone who gives you honest feedback. Most candidates who land MBB offers do 20 to…
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Updated November 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Bain online assessment, which Bain calls its digital assessment, is a 30 to 40 minute screening test you take after applying: either Sova or TestGorilla, named in an email Bain sends once your application is in. A calculator is allowed on both. Which one you…
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Florian spent five years at McKinsey as a Senior Consultant and is a highly experienced consulting interviewer and problem-solving coach. Having conducted interviews with hundreds of candidates, he understands exactly what top-tier firms look for in successful applicants.
He founded StrategyCase.com to make top consulting careers more accessible by providing tailored, up-to-date insights into the recruiting process. Recognized as the most successful case and fit interview coach, Florian has helped his clients secure 700+ offers at MBB, Tier-2 firms, Big 4 consulting divisions, in-house consultancies, and boutique firms over the past four years.
He is the author of “The 1%: Conquer Your Consulting Case Interview,” “The 1%: Case Interview Workbook,” and “Consulting Career Secrets”, all available on Amazon.
