Updated May 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Big 4 salaries in 2026 range from approximately $85,000 entry-level at KPMG to $1.5 million+ at Partner level at Deloitte, with PwC, EY, and KPMG spread across that range. Deloitte pays at the top of the Big 4 at most levels, followed by PwC…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 2026 Yes, you can move from the Big 4 to MBB. I have coached Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG consultants into McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, and the firms hire laterally from the Big 4 every year. The transition is real and well-trodden. But the thing…
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Updated June 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant To get into consulting at McKinsey, BCG, or Bain, you have to clear four gates in order: a screened resume and cover letter, online assessments like the McKinsey Solve game, and the case and fit interviews (usually two rounds). Fewer than 1% of applicants…
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Updated May 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Big 4 are the four largest professional services firms in the world: Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG. Together they employ over 1.5 million people across more than 150 countries and generated combined revenue of approximately $220 billion in their 2024 fiscal years, with…
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Welcome to our exclusive series on StrategyCase.com, where we aim to shed light on the varying roles within the consulting world, spanning different firms and geographic locations. Our goal is to offer you a comprehensive view of how consulting roles at top firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain differ from one another, both in responsibilities…
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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.
