Which role fits your background?
Titles are a starting point. Confirm degree requirements and entry level in the vacancy for your office.
- Early careerBusiness Analyst
- A common consulting entry title. Eligibility depends on the office and your education and experience.
Sources: Consulting roles · Advanced professional degree candidates
- Graduate degree / experiencedAssociate
- The US advanced professional degree route typically hires Associates. Some offices also use Junior Associate.
Sources: Advanced professional degree candidates · UK undergraduate and advanced-degree entry roles
Preparing for the interview
For most client-facing roles, McKinsey describes personal experience and problem-solving interviews. Some positions also include an expertise interview. Solve is used for most consulting roles; the recruiter confirms the requirements.
Sources: Interviewing at McKinsey
What to practise
- Prepare detailed accounts of your own decisions and actions, including setbacks.
- Explain the reasoning behind each case calculation and tailor your structure to the problem.
- Use the official sample cases to understand the discussion, then practise unfamiliar problems.
Technical and internal roles can use different assessments. Follow the preparation information for your specific vacancy.
US salary disclosures
Role-specific figures, with the pay component and source visible. These are not firmwide averages.
Business Analyst
Early career · US locations covered by the posting
Business Analyst recruiting; archived 2026 listing
Employer listing hosted by Mercer University; the application window has ended. The disclosed range depends on factors including location, experience and start date. Discretionary bonuses are separate. This is a dated recruiting disclosure, not confirmation of a current offer.
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Before you apply
- Check the office-specific degree rules before choosing Business Analyst or Associate.
- Match your examples to the work described in the vacancy; a specialist application needs evidence of that expertise.
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 rolesMcKinsey & Company · Checked 14 October 2026
- Interviewing at McKinseyMcKinsey & Company · Checked 14 October 2026
- Advanced professional degree candidatesMcKinsey & Company · Checked 14 October 2026
- UK undergraduate and advanced-degree entry rolesMcKinsey & Company · Checked 14 October 2026