A week in the life

Bain consultants take on many roles: problem solver, trusted advisor, consensus builder, mentor and coach, results partner. The experiences and challenges they face are exciting, tough, and important. They are constantly stretched, challenged, and asked to move beyond their comfort zone. No two days are ever the same. To get a sense of the variety of assignments they encounter, we asked several consultants to describe a recent week on the job.

Lea

Consultant, Boston

I chose Bain because I loved the people I met throughout the application process.

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  • Karen

    Karen

    Consultant, Mexico City

    "Bain has a people-centric culture and an openness to those working to balance family and consulting."

  • Tracey

    Tracey

    Case Team Leader, Dubai

    "I also had several female friends who had worked at Bain and spoke very highly of the excellent work/life balance."

  • Marc

    Marc

    Consultant, London

    "Bain had by far the best recruiting process I had experienced."

  • Matthew

    Matthew

    Associate Consultant, Boston

    "As part of my "Extra 10%" activities within Bain, I am a co-leader of the Boston office's Green Team."

  • Anita

    Anita

    Consultant, San Francisco

    "Bain is a fantastic training ground for any career, not just one in business. "

  • Henrik

    Henrik

    Partner, Düsseldorf

    "It's critical that the leaders of our company create an environment where the employees feel that this really is the best place to work."

  • Ada

    Ada

    Manager, Paris

    "I believe that Bain's passion for results really differentiates them from other consulting firms. "

  • Julie

    Julie

    Partner, Chicago

    "With each new opportunity that is presented to me - whether leading North American recruiting or building a relationship with a new client - I challenge myself and grow as a person."

  • Carina

    Carina

    Consultant, Copenhagen

    "I don't know if there is anywhere else where you can get the exposure to such high-level issues and high-level clients so quickly."

  • Sri

    Sri

    Partner, New Delhi

    "The thing that has surprised me most about Bain is the level of collaboration that exists within the company."

  • Elijah

    Elijah

    Manager, Los Angeles

    "Since I arrived at Bain, I have been an active member of Blacks at Bain (BABS)."

  • Karim

    Karim

    Associate Consultant, Zurich

    "Bain's drive for impact is not merely a slogan."