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.
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."