Florian S. | Management Consulting Coach

Florian S.

Global Top Coach (1600+ sessions) | 500+ Offers | Bestselling Author

Studied at London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London

Worked at McKinsey & Company

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Florian's Management Consulting Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Consultant

100+ people coached for Management Consulting

Open to working with clients outside the U.S.

Welcome to my profile! I'm Dr. Florian Smeritschnig, a seasoned consultant, bestselling case interview and consulting career author, and former McKinsey consultant. With over 1,600 interviews conducted and hundreds of top-tier consulting offers generated for my clients over the last 3.5 years, I am the most successful case and fit interview coach in the industry. Through StrategyCase.com, I have reached over a million consulting applicants and new hires, providing tailored solutions and unique advice for breaking into top management consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Whether you need help with networking, resumes, aptitude tests, case and fit interviews, or career advice, I have the expertise to guide you towards success. If that sounds interesting, please schedule a free intro call to explore how I can support you!

Florian can help with:

Skill Building

LinkedIn Review

Salary Negotiation

Case Interview Prep

Promotion Strategy

Presentations

Cover Letters

Resume Review

Frameworks

Networking Strategy

Behavioral Interview Prep

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About Florian

Welcome to my profile here on Leland! 😊 Navigating the rollercoaster of consulting interviews and applications? You're not alone. Like you, I've faced the highs and lows of consulting preparation. At the end of the process, I secured multiple offers from top firms and eventually started working at McKinsey. My mission now? To simplify this journey for you. With StrategyCase.com and my innovative problem-solving approach to case interviews and storytelling techniques for fit interviews, I've transformed the consulting interview prep landscape, making the complex challenge of securing top-tier offers straightforward and effective. Whether it's McKinsey, BCG, Bain, or any other firm you're aiming for, my personalized coaching approach and proven strategies have already generated over 500 offers over the last 3.5 years. What You Can Expect: Tailored Approach: Overcoming challenges with innovative and intuitive solutions that have secured hundreds of verified offers, 170 alone for McKinsey, the toughest firm to get in. Holistic Support: From my bestselling books and preparation courses and drills to lectures at top universities, I offer a comprehensive toolkit to stand out in this competitive field. Beyond Case Coaching: Mentorship and support across all stages of the preparation, from networking and referrals, resume and cover letter crafting, recruitment test prep, case and fit interview mastery, to offer negotiation, and creating a long-term sustainable career in the industry. Ready to conquer your consulting interviews and create a thriving career? Let's embark on this journey together, with expert advice and unwavering support every step of the way. Looking for direction without a coaching commitment? Reach out for free advice. I have learned a lot in this industry and I want to pay it forward. Interested in personalized coaching? Let's start with a free introductory call. Florian

Why do I coach?

The reality is that only 1-3% of applicants succeed in the top-tier consulting application process, often not due to a lack of suitability, but because they fail to demonstrate the profile and fit consulting employers seek. Here's where I step in. My approach centers around enabling you to build this profile and fit so that interviewers see you as an equal and future consultant, not just another case interview candidate like everyone else. My mission is ambitious yet straightforward – to nurture the next generation of leading consultants. How do we achieve this? By focusing on: 1. Problem-solving mastery: Learn techniques used by actual consultants, including first principles thinking, convergent and divergent thinking, hypothesis generation, etc. to tackle complex case problems effectively. 2. Intuitive case-solving: Develop a step-by-step method that guides your thinking, maximizes insights and analytics, and polishes your communication to mirror that of a seasoned consultant. 3. Storytelling secrets: Master the art of impactful storytelling with my SCORE Framework, enhancing your ability to leave a memorable impression in networking, resume and cover letter screening, and interviews. 4. End-to-end support: Benefit from my mentorship and top-notch practice resources, designed based on MBB case standards, to comprehensively prepare you for success during and in between sessions. 4. What matters, beyond the application: Gain skills not just for securing the offer but excelling early in your consulting career, ensuring a robust foundation for future growth as a consultant. Combining these factors allows me to amplify your strengths to create performance spikes (which is what gets you the offers) while at the same time lifting your weaknesses to a robust level (which saves you from being rejected). The Outcome? 500+ direct success stories: This hyperfocus on creating the perfect approach to consulting interviews allowed me to unlock over 500 consulting offers for direct coaching clients in just 3.5 years, establishing me as a top case coach globally with over 1,200 reviews across platforms, including PrepLounge, StrategyCase.com, and others. Beyond direct coaching, my preparation materials and books have enabled thousands of additional offers. Monthly transformations: Every month, I successfully guide numerous candidates to top consulting firms globally, substantiated by a wealth of verified success stories and testimonials across major platforms. I believe that this level of success, achieved in such a brief period, is unparalleled in the consulting coaching field. I document the successes and failures of my clients to learn from both and constantly finetune my approach. Please reach out for more information and exact statistics. Unique value proposition & comprehensive preparation: Among case interview coaches, very few can offer a holistic end-to-end mentorship experience through their own case interview preparation materials and business. Through StrategyCase.com, my clients gain access to ongoing mentorship, almost unlimited practice opportunities, and exclusive courses and drills - all at no additional cost beyond our coaching sessions. This comprehensive preparation approach is uniquely tailored to enhance your consulting interview skills and strategies without having to worry about access to high-quality practice materials. You spend your valuable time on what matters most, with the right resources and guidance. Expert resources: I am the only coach globally with a best-selling case interview book, "The 1%: Conquer Your Consulting Case Interview," underscoring my expertise and the value I can bring to your preparation process. Beyond the application: My objective is for you to not only break into the consulting industry but to excel within it. My coaching methods are designed to position you for early promotions and sustained success. This includes exclusive insights from my other book "Consulting Career Secrets" and an additional course aimed at kick-starting a top consulting career.

Work Experience

Strategy Expert

Wangadvisory

2021 - Present

Founder

StrategyCase.com

2019 - Present

StrategyCase.com is the prime global resource to break into top management consulting firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain. Focused on tailored solutions as well as unique consulting applications and case interview advice, we have reached more than 1 million consulting applicants and new hires over the last 3 years. Our services and products cover each step of the consultant's journey: - Networking and Referrals - Resume and Cover Letters - Aptitude Tests and Recruitment Games - Case Interviews - Fit Interviews - Career Advice Personally, Florian has run more than 1,600 case and career coaching sessions over the last three years. Using his unique and intuitive approach to case interviews and problem-solving, he has become the most successful global case coach, facilitating 100s of top-tier offers for his mentees. For reviews, success stories, and to book sessions, see here: strategycase.com/florian-coaching