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.
Andrew
Consultant, Boston
Over the course of my career at Bain I have found a number of formal and informal mentors who have helped me develop both personally and professionally.
Karen
Karen
Manager, Mexico City
"Bain has a people-centric culture and an openness to those working to balance family and consulting."
Bianca
Bianca
Manager, Dubai
"I also had several female friends who had worked at Bain and spoke very highly of the excellent work/life balance."
Marc
Marc
Manager, 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."
Henrik
Henrik
Partner, Düsseldorf
"I think it's very important that we leverage our abilities and skills for social good as well as for business."
Ada
Ada
Partner, 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
Manager, 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)."
Kazuki
Kazuki
Manager, Tokyo
"Bain has a friendly yet practical culture, which has made the work environment productive, vibrant and full of enthusiasm."
Ludovica
Ludovica
Manager, Boston
"I love Bain's collaborative and congenial environment and down-to-earth people. "