The GMAT (Graduate Management Admission Test) is not only a valuable tool for those seeking to gain admission into top business schools but also serves as an effective resource for those preparing for consulting aptitude and recruitment tests, such as the BCG Online Case, BCG Cognitive Test, the Bain SOVA, TestGorilla, the Kearney Recruitment Test,…
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When it comes to landing a job at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), preparation is key. While most candidates are familiar with case interviews and behavioral questions, there is a unique format used predominantly in the German and Austrian offices of BCG called the BCG Real Life interview. In the BCG Real Life interview, your interviewer…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 2026 The Pyramid Principle is a top-down communication method created by Barbara Minto at McKinsey: you lead with your main answer (the governing thought), support it with three or four grouped arguments, and back each argument with evidence. Instead of walking the listener through your…
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A case interview is a type of interview that is commonly used by management consulting to assess a candidate’s problem-solving and analytical skills. It involves presenting a candidate with a business problem or scenario and asking them to solve it in real time. The interview is designed to simulate the types of problems that consultants…
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Once my clients pass their first round, they all have one question in mind. Instead of celebrating their success and performance, they are already worrying about the final round, the final boss that stands between them and their desired offer. They want to know: What is different in a second-round case interview compared to the…
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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.
