Bain & Company Reviews

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time for more than a year

Pros – Colleagues were great and I met many smart young people that will remain my friends for life.

Cons – Long work hours
 little control over personal schedule
Case experience too dependent on client

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – - Outstanding professional development of all employees
- Intellectually challenging, fascinating work
- Great people to work with

Cons – - Longer hours
- Some demanding travel

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Bain & Company full-time for more than a year

Pros – Young, vibrant office culture.
Great training programs and interesting work.
Excellent transition support and opportunities post-Bain

Cons – Generalist culture until you are very senior in the organization
No longer lighter travel than other firms
Staffing process can be a bit challenging at times

Advice to Senior Management – Allow employees to specialize earlier

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – Great culture and great perks

Cons – No room for growth at Bain for the consulting support staff

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time for more than a year

Pros – Very smart, ambitious colleagues, and high earning potential.

Cons – Completely unsustainable lifestyle. Young managers with little experience managing people.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time

Pros – Great culture and wonderful colleagues

Cons – Very limited job scope with no growth and restrictive compensation

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Former Employee – worked at Bain & Company full-time for more than a year

Pros – Great training, smart peers, generous benefits

Cons – Long hours, unpredictable schedule, tiring travel

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time for more than 7 years

Pros – Incredibly smart yet warm and accessible leadership team
Great brand; one that will open doors for you well into the future
Rapidly rising responsibilities and opportunities for professional development, with strong internal support system
Excellent skills development for future entrepreneurs
Strong alumni network

Cons – Uneven growth/development across offices; some work incredibly long hours with comparatively less personal satisfaction (e.g. Asian offices)
Occasionally do not communicate hard messages strongly enough to employees given the firm's culture of being "nice" and "supportive"

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Former Employee – worked at Bain & Company full-time for more than 3 years

Pros – People and culture
Great learning opportunities

Cons – Work life balance could be tough if travelling but still better than other consulting firms

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

Current Employee – been working at Bain & Company full-time

Pros – The culture is unparalleled, the work is challenging and engaging

Cons – Some cases require travel, but not all

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company