Updated May 11, 2026 | By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Most fit interviews at major consulting firms test across many dimensions — leadership, conflict, achievement, weakness, motivation, intellectual depth. L.E.K. is unusual in collapsing the fit evaluation around three specific questions that map directly to whether you’d succeed at commercial due diligence work.…
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The Kearney fit interview is not a behavioral interview. It’s a culture-fit screen wearing behavioral clothing. Kearney recruits aggressively against three specific cultural traits — humility, grit, and collaboration — and the questions you’ll face exist primarily to reveal whether you embody those traits, not to test storytelling polish. Candidates who treat the fit interview…
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Updated May 6, 2026 | By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The Oliver Wyman fit interview, called a “conversational” interview, fools candidates into walking in underprepared. The format is more relaxed than a McKinsey PEI. The scoring isn’t. Every question you answer maps to a specific evaluation dimension, and weak answers in the conversational…
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Navigating the McKinsey interview process requires more than just showcasing your analytical skills or listing your professional accomplishments. It’s about sharing your journey, the challenges you’ve faced, and how you’ve overcome them, especially when it comes to the Personal Experience Interview (PEI). Within this critical part of the McKinsey interview, the Drive dimension is particularly…
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For top-tier consultants with firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, leadership skills are not just valuable but essential. Consultants are often at the forefront of driving change, solving complex problems, and guiding teams through uncharted territories to achieve ambitious goals. This requires a unique blend of strategic vision, interpersonal skills, and the ability to motivate…
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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.
