Bain & Company Employee Reviews about "professional development"
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1,311 Ratings
Pros
"Great people to hang out with outside of work too" (in 238 reviews)
"Huge focus on people and professional development" (in 216 reviews)
Cons
"Client services so your time is at times dictated by clients" (in 62 reviews)
"Hours and travel can be tough at times" (in 60 reviews)
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Reviews about "professional development"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Huge focus on people and professional development
Cons
Hard work, but very rewarding
- Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
Great professional development opportunities and support
Cons
The hours are too brutal
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Amazing amount of learning, super smart people, strong professional development opportunities. No one signs up for consulting thinking it's going to be a walk in the park. You will work damn hard. The variety that comes with projects means some are stellar and some are rough. But you will learn an incredible amount. And Bain's culture is a mile ahead of any other consulting firms- they put a lot of effort into finding and retaining great people. Can honestly say I never disliked anyone at my time at Bain and that's incredible. Was proud to see Bain take some big steps to confront racial inequality. I hope they've followed through with some of the promises made in June.
Cons
Hours, burnout, inconsistency in HR/management. The hours can be really tough long term, which is why most people leave. The best at Bain find their niche and how to balance life and work. Management can depend based on project but overall the company puts a lot of work into developjng managers.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The firm's culture is one of constant learning - feedback sessions on my professional development occur 4-6 times a month with people of all tenures. From a compensation and benefits point of view, we are treated the best in the industry.
Cons
Longer hours than one would aspire for!
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
You get to work on the most challenging, high-impact projects with the biggest and best companies in the world. The culture is amazing - I don't think any other high-performance company manages to balance your professional development, freedom to try new things and the supportive, 'family', environment that exists. Bain is truly unique in that regard.
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The hours can be long, and that is the sacrifice you need to be willing to make.
- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
I started at Bain & Company straight out of uni, and found it the best place to kickstart my career in business. Some of the key pros of working at Bain: -Impactful work: at the end of the day, I could see how our work was making a difference for our clients and wider community. Our advice was informing clients' decision making and led to multiple changes in their organisations. Some projects were truly global in scale and personally it was great to see how they are set up and managed. -Internal culture: Bain internal culture is built around learning and mentoring. We have an extensive internal support system which addresses professional development needs throughout the time at Bain. Despite busy periods, everyone is friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand. -Career kickstart: overall, experience and skills developed at Bain make it a great place to start a career in business. Global brand recognition also helps when looking for your next opportunity.
Cons
-Hours: at times it does get busy and work/life balance suffers, however, management team is always aware of it and tries to make up for it between projects. I still think it's better than in other comparable jobs (consulting/banking), based on what I heard from my friends.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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-Working with biggest corporate clients -Culture and values -People: amazing colleagues -Opportunities for learning and professional development -Fun
Cons
-Hours can be tough and unpredictable -Not all work leads to change
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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The dedication at Bain to professional development is truly unique. On every case there is a focus that one part of the job is to deliver results for the client whilst the other part is about developing the team. The culture is fantastic and is organic bottom up rather than some corporate enforced fun.
Cons
None beyond what you'd expect working in a top tier consulting firm.
Thank you for highlighting our supportive culture in your review. Our aspiration is that our employees thrive in their career - both personally and professionally. As you note, individuals interests and needs may change over time. We believe it's very important be supportive at every step in our employees' career journeys.
- Current Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
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Great people who really care about both their colleagues and solving client problems. It is refreshing how team-oriented people are. Excellent professional development opportuniities. Very motivating environment.
Cons
Hours can be long, although compensated for by recognition from managers / partners and rewarding work. Although you can influence which project/s you get to work on, you don't have full control - it is driven by business needs.
Continue reading - Current Employee★★★★★
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Outstanding projects in excellent teams, super fast professional development, very familiar and fun culture
Cons
Long hours, travel a lot
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