Am curious since I’m just starting to learn about MBB and consulting in general, how long does it take for a BA to get to EM? Heard someone going from one to the other within 2year time frame, was wondering if that is even achievable

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At Bain it takes like 17 years

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Common within 3 years. 2 years is possible for experienced BA hires. In the US BAs go straight to EM without doing associate in between, so if you’re not promoted by then you’ll probably leave.

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No chance of ba to em being 4 years?
I feel like this is dumb if bas go to em in 2 and so do associates then why the huge salary difference? (115k bass vs 200)

I know more than few BA (non-experienced) who made EM within 2 years. Getting to EM usually means doing for the EM role for ~3-6 months while your official title is still BA, which means you’d need to start EMing in 1.5 years.

In my own experience as a BA in the average bucket two years into the job, I’ve EM’ed a couple studies that I joined as a BA (took over as for EM when they left). I’d say it’s definitely doable if you push for it and find the right opportunities.

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M1 ofc

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2 is theoretically possible, but many *high performers* I know took 3 years (average performers can take even longer, and low performers get CTL)

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Do they help you land a role?

2 is very fast for a BA but possible. 2.5 is more typical. Even for associates this is becoming more normal. We’re stretching all the times out as the top levels become more saturated

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Is it common to see people burnout and leave as EM after taking the fast track and stretching thin?

Usually 4 years unless you’re experienced- I’ve heard they have a ba -> EN track but thinks that’s be extremely rare

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Thanks everyone for shedding lights here! It’s definitely interesting that in the US they skip the associate level

I don’t have much detail on that person’s fact pattern, but from what I heard he/she moved up to EM in less than 2year, and stayed in EM for longer than 3 years, but sounds like different offices are doing things various ways

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