Hi Anonymous,

please find the reply to your questions below:

1. An MBA is not necessarily required to be hired as a Consultant (BCG) or Associate (McK), I personally helped people to land such position without a previous MBA. In your case you can apply for such position, worst case they may ask to do a period as Senior Analyst/Associate
2. Your profile is indeed atypical since you are doing a Master after 4.5 years of experience. Still, doesn’t mean you cannot get offers. I would work to get a referral – more on that here: https://www.preplounge.com/en/consulting-forum/hey-everyonehope-all-is-well-3176
3. They both precede the Associate position. Junior Associate is just present in some countries as positions and is normally given when you join the company, for a six months period before promotion to Associate. Senior Business Analyst is usually given after 2-3 years as Analyst as promotions if you don’t go for the MBA route.

Best,

Francesco