Market sizing questions are a core component of consulting case interviews, testing your ability to break down ambiguous problems, make structured assumptions, and arrive at a logical estimate under pressure. In this guide, you will learn a clear, step-by-step approach to solve market sizing questions with confidence and precision. As a former McKinsey consultant who…
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All major consulting firms such as McKinsey, BCG, and Bain are making significant efforts to build and hone their alumni networks. Why? Before answering this question, I first want to address what an alumni network is. An alumni network of a consulting firm is a group of individuals who have previously worked at the consulting…
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The war for talent in consulting refers to the intense competition among consulting firms to attract and retain the best employees. This competition is driven by the high demand for consulting services and the limited pool of qualified candidates. Only 1% of consulting applicants at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain make it through the whole process…
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Updated May 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant The MBB target schools for McKinsey, BCG, and Bain in 2026 fall into three tiers: the core MBA target schools (Harvard, Stanford GSB, Wharton, Booth, Kellogg, MIT Sloan, Columbia, INSEAD, LBS, plus Tuck, Yale SOM, Ross, Stern, Darden, Haas, Duke Fuqua), the core undergraduate…
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The most common consulting exit opportunities are private equity, corporate strategy, and startups/tech, with roughly two-thirds of post-MBA consultants leaving for one of these three within five years. Less common but premium paths include growth equity, venture capital, big tech product and BizOps roles, hedge funds, and founding companies. The exit you’d take at year…
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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.
