Updated November 2026 · By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Bain AI interview is an immersive case interview with a ChatGPT segment built in. You get 40 minutes alone with 10 to 20 slides describing a client situation and complete a set of template slides. You then present your answer in up…
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Updated November 2026 · By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant In 2027, MBB consultants in the US earn about $140,000 in total cash in their first year out of undergrad and $240,000 to $250,000 after an MBA, at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain alike. Managers make about $285,000 to $290,000, and the level just below Partner $360,000 to…
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By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated October 30, 2026 The best Bain office to apply to is the one where your profile is scarce: where you have work rights, speak the local language, have roots, or bring experience in the industries that office serves. Bain & Company has offices in 67 cities across…
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Updated July 2026 by Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant. At the case interview stage, roughly 10 to 15% of candidates who reach a McKinsey, BCG, or Bain interview walk away with an offer. Zoom out to everyone who applies, and the overall case interview success rate at MBB falls below 1%. Tier-2 firms and…
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Updated November 2026 · By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Bain TestGorilla assessment is the timed online screening test Bain & Company sends many applicants after they apply. Its most common 2026 version has four short tests (Numerical Reasoning, Business Judgment, Leadership & People Management, and Problem Solving). That adds up to 51…
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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.
