Is Bain Capital a good company to work for?

Bain Capital has an overall rating of 4.2 out of 5, based on over 375 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 89% of employees would recommend working at Bain Capital to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bain Capital have been left by employees working as Analyst , Senior Finance Associate and Associate .

Does Bain Capital pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bain Capital employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bain Capital. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bain Capital?

89% of Bain Capital employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bain Capital 3.3 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.2 for culture and values and 4.2 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bain Capital?

Associate (38) , Analyst (17) , Executive Assistant (13) , Vice President (11) , Intern (10) , Senior Finance Associate (10) , Finance Associate (7) , Manager (7) , Senior Associate (7) , Director (5) , Co-Op (4) , Consultant (4) , Financial Analyst (4) , Internship (4) , Investment Associate (4)

What are the pros of working at Bain Capital according to real employee reviews?

"Not as stuffy as I thought it would be and I got to work with some really great people." ((in 57 reviews)); "Great culture and great place to work at." ((in 34 reviews)); "Great benefits and raises if you put in the work." ((in 26 reviews)); "I really enjoyed my time here and the team is great" ((in 15 reviews)); "Good pay and overall treats their employees very well" ((in 13 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Bain Capital according to real employee reviews?

"no work life balance at all" ((in 26 reviews)); "Long hours and very micromanaged." ((in 23 reviews)); "some teams have long hours due to lean staffing" ((in 12 reviews)); "Management is awful and especially Steve and Cara." ((in 6 reviews)); "Little to no diversity." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bain Capital layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Bain Capital layoffs and their outlook for job security at Bain Capital in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Bain Capital locations?

Boston , New York , San Francisco , Chicago , Salt Lake City , Washington , Palo Alto , Seattle , Atlanta , Bewleyville

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Bain Capital reviews

4.2

89% would recommend to a friend

(293 total reviews)

Jonathan Lavine and John Connaughton

88% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Culture & values

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.2

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.9

Diversity & inclusion

3.3

Work/Life balance

Bain Capital has an employee rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars, based on 293 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bain Capital employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Financial Services industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

293 reviews

3.0

Dec 1, 2014

Not A Bad Place To Work

Advisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation and smart co-workers

Cons

High pressure, long hours, many late nights, lots of backstabbing

4.0

Nov 22, 2014

Sector agnostic, extensive and intensive workex

Investment analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

sector agnostic experience strong due diligence wide coverage of diligence areas deep dive

Cons

no 80/20 burnout no work life balance

5.0

Sep 3, 2014

Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be able to work with lots of smart professionals. Good personal growth. Good benefits. Lots of opportunities. It's easy to locate another good position with reasonable salary when you leave this company.

Cons

Work/life balance sometimes is an issue. Pressure from work. Promotions from within a little bit slow.

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