I have an MS in finance with approximately 2 years of experience in the consulting. I’m being interviewed for experienced BA at McKinsey. Should I ask to be considered for an Associate position instead?

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1. No you’re too junior
2. You don’t want to be evaluated next to post Harvard, Stanford, etc. MBAs,

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Doesn’t hurt to.
But with no MBA and only 2 YoE odds are they won’t.

No way, you’d need 4-5 years of experience for associate role

You need to come in with either 5+ YOE, an MBA, JD, or PhD to enter as an associate. With any masters outside of an MBA you come in as a BA

I think the guidance was 3YOE + Master’s to be considered for associate roles.

An MS isn’t really seen the same way as an mba. You are in the same bucket as an undergrad with work experience. Associate would require at least 3-5 years of experience even with an MS. You should come in as an experienced BA. I think the leveling is accurate.

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