Bain Gay and Lesbian Association for Diversity

At Bain, we realize that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) employees have unique needs. That's why we created the Bain GLBT network, Bain Gay and Lesbian Association for Diversity (BGLAD).

BGLAD's mission is to support the recruitment and retention of talented GLBT colleagues at Bain and at the Bridgespan Group, our sister nonprofit consulting firm. Accordingly, BGLAD provides:

  • A strong and unified diversity message throughout the recruiting process
  • An open communications channel with Bain leadership to advise them on GLBT policies and ensure a comfortable work environment.
  • Overall awareness of GLBT issues across our global organization.

Fostering a culture of acceptance

The existence of BGLAD falls right in line with Bain's famed passion for results. We don't just pay lip service to supporting the GLBT community. We take concrete action to ensure GLBT employees throughout our family are embraced and can prosper.

Bain's GLBT-related policies have created a culture of acceptance that's winning outside recognition. In 2007, the Human Rights Campaign first awarded a perfect score in its Corporate Equality Index to Bain and the Bridgespan Group. We were among the first consulting firms ever to receive this distinction, and have obtained a perfect score ever since. The firm is also rated first in Vault's GLBT diversity ranking in Europe and second in North America.

Active throughout the year

BGLAD facilitates regular informal communication and mentoring among its members in Bain and the Bridgespan Group. The organization also:

  • Hosts a yearly Annual Summit, an offsite planning meeting that provides opportunities to network and discuss issues.
  • Hosts numerous local office events, including group outings and office-wide receptions and speaker luncheons.
  • Recruits, hosting gay and lesbian target dinners and receptions at top undergraduate and business schools each year.
  • Coordinates Bain's recurring sponsorship of "Out for Undergraduate Business Conference," the annual conference of gay, lesbian, and bisexual college students.
  • Coordinates Bain's recurring sponsorship of "Reaching Out MBA," the annual conference of gay, lesbian, and bisexual business school students.

For additional details about BGLAD, please email us at bglad@bain.com.