Which role fits your background?
Titles are a starting point. Confirm degree requirements and entry level in the vacancy for your office.
- Early careerAssociate
- An entry route for graduates and early-career professionals in many offices. Local eligibility rules differ.
Sources: Associate opportunities in the UK · Mexico roles and recruiting guidance
- MBA / advanced degreeConsultant
- MBA and North American advanced-degree recruiting include Consultant pathways. Confirm your entry level locally.
Sources: London Business School recruiting · North American advanced degree candidates
Preparing for the interview
BCG describes interviews covering experience, skills and motivation alongside case interviews for client-facing roles. The published process looks at analytical problem solving and communication as well as how you work with others.
Sources: Consulting interview process
What to practise
- Practise explaining your approach while responding to new information.
- Be ready to discuss your achievements, choices and motivation beyond the résumé.
- Prepare questions about the office and the actual role.
Assessments and interview rounds vary by location and programme. A country-specific process should not be treated as a global template.
US salary disclosures
Role-specific figures, with the pay component and source visible. These are not firmwide averages.
Associate — Experienced Hire
Experienced hire · Chicago, Minneapolis and Atlanta
Experienced-hire Associate opening
Employer listing hosted by UC San Diego. This first-year figure belongs to the listed Associate role and offices. Annual discretionary performance bonus and a retirement-fund contribution are additional; the posting does not quantify them.
Checked 14 October 2026Suggest a correction
Consultant — Advanced Degree
MBA / advanced degree · United States
Advanced-degree candidates; April or August 2027 starts
Employer listing hosted by New York University. This is an advanced-degree recruitment pathway, not a separately verified MBA offer. Annual discretionary performance bonus and a retirement-fund contribution are additional; no amounts are stated.
Checked 14 October 2026Suggest a correction
Before you apply
- Check whether your school has a dedicated application link.
- Use the relevant local careers page to confirm the role, documents and eligibility.
Keep a short note of what you want to learn about the team. After a recruiting conversation, capture the answer and your next action in your coffee chat tracker.
Sources & corrections
We summarise public employer guidance in our own words. Our practice suggestions are editorial advice; the employer’s invitation determines your actual assessment.
- Consulting interview processBCG · Checked 14 October 2026
- Associate opportunities in the UKBCG · Checked 14 October 2026
- North American advanced degree candidatesBCG · Checked 14 October 2026
- London Business School recruitingBCG · Checked 14 October 2026
- Mexico roles and recruiting guidanceBCG · Checked 14 October 2026