Updated October 2026. By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant Good case interview practice means drilling the one skill that keeps breaking (structuring, exhibits, case math, or the recommendation) in short targeted reps, then testing it in a full case with someone who gives you honest feedback. Most candidates who land MBB offers do 20 to…
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Updated October 2026. By Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant An issue tree is a diagram that breaks one question into smaller, non-overlapping sub-questions, layer by layer, until each branch is small enough to answer with a single analysis. Consultants at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain use issue trees to split up client work and to structure…
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Updated September 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant A Big 4 case interview is shorter, less framework-driven, and more conversational than an MBB case. Each of the firms runs two versions of it: a demanding strategy-arm case at Monitor Deloitte, EY-Parthenon, and Strategy&, and a lighter core-consulting case everywhere else. Which one you get…
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Updated September 2026. By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant Consulting interviews ask four kinds of questions (and give you the chance to ask thoughtful questions too): motivation and fit, behavioral stories, case questions, firm-specific formats such as the McKinsey PEI and the BCG Skills Interview, and the questions you ask them. The list below covers…
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Updated November 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Revolut interview process runs five to six stages over roughly four weeks, and for strategy, operations, and business analyst roles the stage that decides your offer is the problem-solving interview: a 30 to 40 minute, candidate-driven business case. Revolut publishes the stage count 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.
