Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. Case interview coaching is expensive, so the real question is not: is case interview coaching worth it in general? It is whether expert diagnosis, instruction, and calibration will materially change your preparation and outcomes. Coaching…
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Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. You have a case interview coming and a finite number of weeks to get ready. The question is not whether to prepare, it is how to spend the hours you have so none of them…
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Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. If you are weighing CaseCoach vs PrepLounge, you are really comparing two different kinds of tool, not two versions of the same thing. CaseCoach is a polished video course with AI practice, best when you…
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Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. If you are deciding whether PrepLounge is worth paying for, you probably want a review from someone who actually knows the platform, not a drive-by opinion. Here is my PrepLounge review: Yes, PrepLounge is worth…
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Updated July 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant, 5 years at the firm, 700+ candidates coached to offers. Management Consulted is one of the oldest and best-known names in consulting prep, so if you are about to spend real money with them, you want an honest read first. Here is the short version…
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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.
