What’s Worth Reading and What’s Holding You Back Every year, tens of thousands of candidates begin their consulting interview preparation the same way by going to Amazon and ordering a case interview prep book. It feels like the obvious starting point. I’ve been there and done that. But that’s also where the problems begin. Again,…
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As a former McKinsey consultant and now a career coach, I have prepared hundreds of candidates for their consulting interviews in recent years and run through more than 2,000 practice cases. I have been closely observing the consulting market since 2013 and, in particular, the recruiting machinery of the top firms: first as a candidate…
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Smart but Shaky Most candidates walk into their case interviews armed to the teeth: cases drilled, math shortcuts memorized, every Victor Cheng quote tattooed on their brain. And then the interview starts. Suddenly, all that prep turns into polite hesitation: “Uh, maybe we could… possibly… look at market share?” The voice drops, the eyes search…
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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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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.
