Lesson 1 of 2 Last reviewed 28 September 2026 12 min

Strategy&: who they are and what they value

Positioning, what they look for, case style, entry titles, and a preparation plan.

Firm processes and online tests change from year to year and differ by office. Use this to prepare, and confirm the exact current steps on the firm's own careers page.

Key takeaways

Strategy& UK describes one first-round interview as an unstructured case study, where you are expected to build the structure yourself, and a second as a structured case with a slide pack.
Clear structuring of open problems.
Strong quantitative skills.
Titles differ by country. Read the posting for your office.

What the firm is and how it describes itself

Strategy& is the strategy consulting business of PwC. It was formed when PwC completed its acquisition of Booz & Company in April 2014.

Strategy& has a large Middle East business with offices across the Gulf region, as well as teams in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Several country pages publish their recruiting steps.

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What it looks for in candidates

Clear structuring of open problems
Commercial judgment
Strong quantitative skills
Clear synthesis

How its live cases usually run

Strategy& UK describes one first-round interview as an unstructured case study, where you are expected to build the structure yourself, and a second as a structured case with a slide pack. Strategy& Netherlands says its cases are open problems that you structure and solve with hypotheses. Candidate accounts describe Strategy& cases as mostly candidate-led.

How it runs the fit or experience interview: Strategy& Netherlands says every interview includes a discussion of your background, leadership, teamwork, and motivation for consulting and for Strategy&, followed by a case that takes about half the time. Strategy& UK opens its unstructured case interview with questions about you and your motivation.

Entry titles

Titles differ by country. Read the posting for your office.

How to prepare for this firm

Practice candidate-led cases where you build the structure from a very open question.
If you apply in the UK, also practice a case from a slide pack with about 10 minutes to read it first.
Practice quick, accurate math and clear summaries.
If you target the Middle East, practice public-sector cases where the goal is not profit.
Read the recruitment page for your country, since steps differ.

Last reviewed: 2026-09-28. Sources, official pages first. "Reported" means a secondary source, not the firm or government itself.

Strategy& Netherlands: Recruitment process (official): https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/nl/en/careers/recruitment-process.html
Strategy& UK: Graduates and interns (application process) (official): https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/uk/en/careers/graduates-and-interns.html
Strategy& Middle East: Our offices (official): https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/m1/en/about-us/our-offices.html
Strategy& Middle East: Business case preparation (official): https://www.strategyand.pwc.com/m1/en/careers/business-case-prep.html
Reported (news): Accountancy Age, PwC completes acquisition of Booz & Co (April 2014): https://accountancyage.com/2014/04/03/pwc-completes-acquisition-of-booz-co/
Reported: PrepLounge forum, recruiting for Strategy& Middle East: https://www.preplounge.com/consulting-forum/recruiting-for-strategy-middle-east-23408

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