Ex-bankers are a large experienced-hire pool at MBB. Roughly 15-20% of Bain’s experienced hires come from finance and banking, so the move from investment banking to consulting is not rare. McKinsey and BCG run similar numbers. The transition is well-trodden. Every senior partner in a Strategy & Corporate Finance practice can name half a dozen…
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Moving as engineer to consulting happens more often than people think. In fact, engineers are one of the largest non-MBA talent pools at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Roughly 1 in 5 incoming MBB consultants holds an engineering degree. So if you’re reading this with an engineering or software development background, you’re not the underdog. You’re…
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A competitive strategy case interview (also called a competitive response case) tests your ability to determine how a company should react to changes in its competitive environment. Typical prompts include: At first glance, these may look like a defined “case type.” They are not. Competitive strategy cases are objective-driven strategy problems, not templated frameworks. They…
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Non-profit and public sector cases are becoming increasingly common in consulting case interviews, especially at MBB. And they consistently throw candidates off. Why? Because the usual anchors disappear. There is no profit.No clear KPI.No standard framework you can rely on. Most candidates respond by searching for a template. But there isn’t one. That is exactly…
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Turnaround and restructuring cases are among the most challenging case types in consulting case interviews. They are also among the most realistic. In real consulting work, clients rarely come with clean growth opportunities. They come with problems: Your role is not just to analyze the situation. It is to fix it. This is where most…
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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.
