By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated October 2026 The Bain SOVA test is Bain & Company’s online aptitude assessment: a screen you clear after the resume review and before the case interviews, used mainly in its European and Middle Eastern offices. Miss the mark and your application stops there, no matter how…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant. Updated September 24, 2026. Ask anyone to name the top consulting firms and you get the same three back: McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Yet most candidates cannot say what truly separates them, and that gap shows up in their applications and their interview answers. The Big 3 consulting…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated July 2026 A Bain consultant’s day runs on a case-team rhythm: a morning huddle to set priorities, a long midday block of modeling and slide work, client meetings in the afternoon, and an end-of-day synthesis before the team breaks. In a normal US week that adds…
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Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Consulting networking is the year-long process of building relationships with current consultants at McKinsey, BCG, Bain, and other target firms so that by the time you formally apply, you have at least one referral, multiple internal advocates, and direct insight into the office and…
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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.
