Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant Most candidates who ask me about the Oliver Wyman Dubai office are chasing one number: the tax-free salary. That single focus is why so many of them accept an offer and then spend their first year confused about the hours, the client mix, and…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated July 2026 The BCG Online Case is a 30-minute, chatbot-led case interview, nicknamed Casey, that you take remotely early in BCG’s process. You answer 8 to 10 questions (multiple choice, open text, a numerical fill-in, and a 1-minute video recommendation), you can use a calculator and…
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Updated July 2026 · By Florian Smeritschnig, Former McKinsey Senior Consultant A BCG consultant’s day in Germany runs on a case-team rhythm: a morning check-in to set priorities, a long production block of modeling and slide work, client sessions in the afternoon, and an evening synthesis before the team breaks. A normal week lands between…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 2026 To interpret a chart in a case interview, do not read the numbers back. The interviewer already knows what the chart says; they slid it across the table to watch you find the 2 to 4 data points that matter and turn them into…
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By Florian Smeritschnig, former McKinsey Senior Consultant · Updated June 2026 Case interview math is fifth-to-seventh-grade arithmetic plus about 15 business formulas, done out loud, under time pressure, with no calculator. The hard part is not the math; it is performing it while you also structure the problem, narrate your logic, and stay composed. What…
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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.
