For an experienced hire, is it really impossible to break into MBB without MBA?

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Nope I did it

Was consulting at big 4 before. Good project experience, top education background, strong interviews.

Nah. I’ve been networking with BCG/McKinsey and have had good signs about interviews when I’m ready to apply

I got under McK’s radar and a recruiter contacted me. 3 YOEs and no MBA.

Yea u can make partner in that practice. The positions are all the same as strategy

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They'll interview you with a referral and specific posting-relevant experience. E.g. with Azure experience and what have you

I think the big differentiator for MBAs is the built in casing practice in classes and the consulting clubs. It's basically a full year of targeted interview prep

Definitely not impossible, but it is a situation where 80-90% of the spots go to the mbas (assuming you are targeting the post-MBA level), so you better be good if you want to stand out when competing for the few spots left.

Nope. I just applied (3rd try)

Are you planning on MBC next?

Nope just got in with 4yrs exp at ACN post uni.

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