Breaking into consulting, especially at MBB, Tier-2 firms, or the Big 4, is one of the most competitive recruiting processes in any industry. Thousands of highly qualified candidates apply each year, yet only a small fraction make it through the full selection funnel and receive an offer. Most candidates fundamentally misunderstand their actual chances. They…
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Case interviews for experienced hires are somewhat different from those for entry-level candidates. The core shift is from evaluating potential to assessing proven impact. Why Case Interviews Are Different for Experienced Hires At the entry level, interviewers are primarily looking for raw problem-solving ability, coachability, and structured thinking. As an experienced candidate, you are no…
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Updated June 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant If you are an Arabic-speaking student weighing the McKinsey EDAD program, you have probably seen two flatly contradictory claims: that EDAD guarantees a McKinsey interview, and that it guarantees nothing. Getting this wrong costs you, because it changes how hard you should fight to…
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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is one of the largest technology consulting and IT services companies in the world. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, the company operates in more than 45 countries and employs over 590,000 professionals globally. TCS is part of the Tata Group, one of India’s largest multinational conglomerates. Over the…
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Cybersecurity has evolved from a technical IT concern to a core strategic risk facing modern organizations. Boardrooms increasingly treat cyber risk the same way they evaluate financial, regulatory, and operational risk. As digital infrastructure expands through cloud computing, APIs, SaaS tools, and interconnected supply chains, the attack surface grows rapidly. Many companies therefore rely on…
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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.
