Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Most candidates who ask me about the Oliver Wyman Dubai office are chasing one number: the tax-free salary. That single focus is why so many of them accept an offer and then spend their first year confused about the hours, the client mix, and…
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Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant A BCG consultant’s day in Germany runs on a case-team rhythm: a morning check-in to set priorities, a long production block of modeling and slide work, client sessions in the afternoon, and an evening synthesis before the team breaks. A normal week lands between…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated July 2026 Working at McKinsey in 2026 means roughly 55 to 70 hours in a normal week, two to three days a week at a client site, and a job where AI now does most of the research and first-draft slide work that used to fill…
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Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant An Accenture Strategy consultant works on growth, cost, and operating-model problems for large companies, and then usually stays involved while Accenture implements the answer. Strategy is one of five service lines that Accenture folded into a single business unit called Reinvention Services on September…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated July 2026 A Bain consultant’s day runs on a case-team rhythm: a morning huddle to set priorities, a long midday block of modeling and slide work, client meetings in the afternoon, and an end-of-day synthesis before the team breaks. In a normal US week that adds…
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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.
