Updated May 2026 | By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Roughly half of consultants at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain don’t have a business or finance background. Engineers, lawyers, doctors, military officers, and academics together make up the majority of MBB hires once you set MBA recruiting aside. Firms aren’t reluctantly accepting non-traditional candidates —…
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Market sizing questions are a core component of consulting case interviews, testing your ability to break down ambiguous problems, make structured assumptions, and arrive at a logical estimate under pressure. In this guide, you will learn a clear, step-by-step approach to solve market sizing questions with confidence and precision. As a former McKinsey consultant who…
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The war for talent in consulting refers to the intense competition among consulting firms to attract and retain the best employees. This competition is driven by the high demand for consulting services and the limited pool of qualified candidates. Only 1% of consulting applicants at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain make it through the whole process…
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Few industries are more attractive than management consulting for recent graduates and it’s easy to see why: working at a top-tier firm such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain firm offers prestige, fantastic career opportunities, and annual salaries above USD 150,000 (for entry-level roles and even more for MBA hires), a combination that few other professions…
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Entering the consulting field, particularly with top firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, is a goal for many ambitious graduates, drawn by the promise of challenging work and excellent career prospects. Yet, an aspect less discussed is the range of exit opportunities available to consultants ready to move on. This guide aims to illuminate 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.
