Master McKinsey’s Solve Game
Beat the competition and ace your McKinsey application with our comprehensive guide and proven strategies.
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The first and most comprehensive preparation guide for the McKinsey Solve Game since November 2019.
STEP-BY-STEP STRATEGIES
Conquer all six games with our in-depth guidance.
Maximize your score by following our detailed strategies and walkthroughs from successful test-takers and game designers.
END-TO-END PREPARATION
Leverage all our resources for success: Guidebook, video course, Excel solver for the Ecosystem game, Red Rock practice.
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Benefit from our promise of consistent updates and prepare confidently for the latest game scenario changes, backed by our complimentary one-year update guarantee.
Go further with our McKinsey case and PEI interview prep. Our guide also comes with a 14-page primer on the McKinsey Case Interview and the Personal Experience Interview – to help you master the stages after you have aced the Solve Game.
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mCKINSEY SOLVE GAME AND Interview ACADEMY
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- All content from the Solve Game Guide
- All videos from the McKinsey Interview Academy
MCKINSEY INTERVIEW ACADEMY
$179 $99
- Simulation of McKinsey Case Interviews
- Simulation of all McKinsey PEI Interviews
- Best practice answers, content, and communication
- Detailed feedback and insights into scoring
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We cover everything you need to know to score high!
Unveil your gaming prowess with our all-inclusive Solve Game Guide, a strategic key to mastering the McKinsey Solve Game.
With an in-depth analysis of each game and its complexities distilled into easy-to-follow strategies, the guide elevates your understanding and gameplay performance.
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The Solve Game Guide equips you to not just play, but dominate the game. Transform your gaming challenge into opportunities and seize your winning edge in the McKinsey application process today.
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About the authors
Dr. Florian Smeritschnig
With a 5-year tenure as a Senior Consultant at McKinsey, Dr. Florian Smeritschnig is a seasoned consulting interviewer and problem-solving coach. He has led over 1,600 coaching sessions and has a spotless 100% recommendation rate over the last three years. As the founder of StrategyCase.com, Florian aimed to break barriers and make McKinsey more accessible for top talents. Pioneering the field, he was the first to shed light on the Solve Game by providing the initial preparation advice. Besides StrategyCase.com, Florian also works as a freelance consultant and early-stage venture capital investor.
Game design gurus
We owe a large part of our success to our behind-the-scenes network of game designers, specializing in cognitive assessments and tower defense games. These unnamed heroes have shared their two-decade-long industry expertise to curate this resourceful guide. Their invaluable contributions have equipped our candidates with the necessary practice tools to ace the McKinsey Imbellus test, contributing to the success of our product.
500 test takers
Since our guide’s initial launch in November 2019 – just as the McKinsey London office introduced the McKinsey Imbellus test – we have been dedicated to harnessing the power of feedback. Gathering invaluable insights from roughly 10% of our customers, we’ve constantly updated our guide with the most recent game variants and triumphant strategies. Through every rebranding and new game introduction, we have adapted seamlessly, ensuring our users stay ahead in the assessment game.
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Primer
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