When you finally show up for your case interview with McKinsey, BCG, and Bain, you don’t want anything to be left to chance. Apart from the skills you display in the case interview and the fit interview, it is all about your appearance and preparedness on the big interview day. These interviews are not just…
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The Big 4 are no longer “just accounting firms.” Yes, Deloitte, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers), EY (Ernst & Young), and KPMG are still the world’s dominant audit and tax providers. But the bigger career story, especially for ambitious candidates, is that they’ve become global consulting powerhouses. Their consulting divisions sit at the center of digital transformation, cybersecurity,…
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Brainteasers have long been a staple in the consulting interview process, serving as a valuable tool for assessing a candidate’s problem-solving skills, mental agility, and ability to think outside the box. As consultants are often required to tackle complex problems and provide innovative solutions for clients, the ability to excel at brainteasers is a critical…
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Navigating the world of consulting interviews requires not only case-solving acumen but also the ability to articulate why you’re drawn to this field and, specifically, to the firm you’re interviewing with. Understanding how to convincingly answer the “Why consulting?” and “Why our firm?” questions is crucial in consulting fit interviews. This article aims to arm…
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If you are looking at this article, chances are that you came from The 1%: Conquer Your Consulting Case Interview or The 1%: Case Interview Workbook. You can download the case interview feedback and scoring sheet for peer case practice below. How are consulting interviews scored? All consulting firms similarly score case interviews, even though…
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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.
