I have Masters degree in marketing. Is that sufficient to join McKinsey, Bain or BCG as an Associate or do I need to go to business school?
Back to overview
20
3
Is it possible to join MBB as a marketing graduate?
2
4.6k
Be the first to answer!
Nobody has responded to this question yet.
Top answer
Deleted user
on Jun 08, 2018
First a clarification: I assume that when you say "associate" you refer to the entry level position right after university (that's the name of the position at BCG, at McK is Business Analyst)
If that is the case, while I agree that it depends on the country, I think is possible to enter even without work experience.
If by "associate" instead you mean the position after the entry level one, then degree doesn't matter much anymore (it makes it easier or harder, true) and instead work experience becomes more relevant.
Hope it helps,
Andrea
Vlad
on Jun 08, 2018
Coach
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School
Hi,
If you don't have any work experience, it is not sufficient. I heard only about a couple European countries where it may be sufficient to become a Fellow Associate (pre Asc role)
Best
Sign up for free to read all answers.
Sign up for free to read all answers.
Similar Questions
Most Popular Posts
My biggest fear
9
on Apr 15, 2026
Europe
10
100+
Top answer by
Franco
Coach
Ex BCG Principal & Global Interviewer (10+ Years) | 100+ MBB Offers | 95% Success Rate
10 Answers
100+ Views
+7
How do referral work?
8
on Apr 15, 2026
Europe
9
200+
Top answer by
Franco
Coach
Ex BCG Principal & Global Interviewer (10+ Years) | 100+ MBB Offers | 95% Success Rate
9 Answers
200+ Views
+6
I got fired from a T2 and struggling to find a job
10
on Apr 16, 2026
UK
8
100+
Top answer by
Franco
Coach
Ex BCG Principal & Global Interviewer (10+ Years) | 100+ MBB Offers | 95% Success Rate
8 Answers
100+ Views
+5
Not getting responses from LinkedIn outreach or post-event follow-ups — what am I doing wrong?
15
on Apr 17, 2026
USA
8
100+
Top answer by
Soheil
Coach
INSEAD | EM & Strategy Consultant | 3.5Y Consulting | 5★ Case Coach | 350+ Cases | 50+ Live Interviews | MBB-Level
8 Answers
100+ Views
+5
Question: "Is there something we haven't asked you that we should?"
9
on Apr 20, 2026
Europe
10
200+
Top answer by
Soheil
Coach
INSEAD | EM & Strategy Consultant | 3.5Y Consulting | 5★ Case Coach | 350+ Cases | 50+ Live Interviews | MBB-Level
10 Answers
200+ Views
+7
Now, I think, I need a Target School Master / MBA, in order to qualify for MBB. Would say, that with my background, I would need a Target School Master or Master at all, to be relevant for MBB, especially McK?