One small slip in a consulting case interview at McKinsey, BCG, or Bain won’t kill your chances. Unless you overreact. In fact, interviewers at top firms don’t expect flawless execution. What they care about is whether you can stay calm under pressure, recover quickly, and show the resilience and coachability they value in future consultants.…
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Bain began using the TestGorilla assessment in 2024. If you are applying today, there is a real chance you will receive it instead of the SOVA test that dominated Bain’s screening process for years. Some offices use TestGorilla, others still use SOVA, and in some cases even candidates within the same office may receive different…
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Will AI Reshape Consulting? The Future of Hiring at McKinsey and Beyond For decades, consulting firms like McKinsey have thrived on a tried-and-tested model: hire the best and brightest, train them rigorously, and deploy them to solve complex business challenges. But with the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, this model is on the brink of…
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Case interviews are the gateway to a consulting career, especially at top firms like Bain & Company. But Bain does things a bit differently—they zero in on a unique approach called the “Answer-First” principle. This isn’t just about solving problems; it’s about showing you can get straight to the point with a confident, well-structured hypothesis-backed…
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The McKinsey Sea Wolf game (part of the McKinsey Solve assessment) is a 30-minute optimization simulation where candidates must select microbial treatments under time pressure. It is where most rejected applicants lose their chance at a first-round interview. Underestimating it is the default mistake. After collecting hundreds of test-taker debriefs, I can tell you exactly…
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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.
