Author: Florian Smeritschnig

The Revolut interview process and case round with two professionals discussing a business case

The Revolut Interview Process: Passing the Case Round

Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Revolut interview process runs five to six stages over roughly four weeks, and for strategy, operations, and business analyst roles the stage that decides your offer is the problem-solving interview: a 30 to 40 minute, candidate-driven business case. Revolut publishes the stage count and…
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Case interview coaching value assessment with a pathway to improved performance and the StrategyCase.com logo.

Is Case Interview Coaching Worth It? An Honest Answer From a Former McKinsey Consultant

Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. Case interview coaching is expensive, so the real question is not: is case interview coaching worth it in general? It is whether expert diagnosis, instruction, and calibration will materially change your preparation and outcomes. Coaching…
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Case interview preparation roadmap showing 2-week, 4-week, and 8-week schedules.

Case Interview Prep Plan: 2-Week, 4-Week, and 8-Week Schedules That Work

Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. You have a case interview coming and a finite number of weeks to get ready. The question is not whether to prepare, it is how to spend the hours you have so none of them…
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CaseCoach vs PrepLounge comparison with three diverging paths and the StrategyCase.com logo.

CaseCoach vs PrepLounge in 2026: An Honest Comparison (and the Third Option Most People Miss)

Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. If you are weighing CaseCoach vs PrepLounge, you are really comparing two different kinds of tool, not two versions of the same thing. CaseCoach is a polished video course with AI practice, best when you…
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PrepLounge review assessing whether the platform is worth it, written by its top-rated coach.

PrepLounge Review 2026: Is It Worth It? An Honest Take From the Platform’s Top-Rated Coach

Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. If you are deciding whether PrepLounge is worth paying for, you probably want a review from someone who actually knows the platform, not a drive-by opinion. Here is my PrepLounge review: Yes, PrepLounge is worth…
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