BCG: Business Analyst vs Associate Position

Anyone here who has information regarding the difference between business analyst and associate position?

I see on LinkedIn that some BCG offices has business analysts. Do I need to specifically apply for business analyst position or this is determined later in the process?

 
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The MBB titles are kind of confusing. All 3 have entry level positions for undergrad and graduate degrees (MBA, JD, MD, PHD, MA, MS, ETC.) but call them something different.

McKinsey is Business Analyst (BA) for undergrad and Associate for graduate Bain is Associate Consultant (AC) for undergrad and Consultant for graduate BCG is Associate for undergrad and Consultant for graduate

So to answer your question, BCG does NOT have a BA position. The associate position at BCG is the undergrad position. I can't really find people on Linkedin from BCG listing BA as their position. Maybe whatever you found is either a legacy title, or just wrong. Or maybe it's a title name in one of the non-consulting/client facing roles?

 

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