Is Bain & Company a good company to work for?

Bain & Company has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 10,270 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 88% of employees would recommend working at Bain & Company to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Bain & Company have been left by employees working as Partner , Principal and Management Consultant .

Does Bain & Company pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Bain & Company employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Bain & Company. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Bain & Company?

88% of Bain & Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Bain & Company 3.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.4 for culture and values and 4.4 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Bain & Company?

Consultant (1527) , Associate Consultant (1430) , Senior Associate Consultant (606) , Manager (537) , Associate (424) , Analyst (335) , Senior Manager (237) , Associate Consultant Intern (199) , Senior Consultant (153) , Partner (136) , Intern (134) , Senior Associate (112) , Business Analyst (103) , Case Team Leader (103) , Associate Partner (96)

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

"Bain & Co is a Global firm which has a great culture and offers many challenges." ((in 1656 reviews)); "Not as stuffy as I thought it would be and I got to work with some really great people." ((in 1295 reviews)); "Great benefits (formal and informal)" ((in 337 reviews)); "Bain is focused on driving results for its clients and is the best place to work in Japan." ((in 314 reviews)); "Good pay and aligns with industry standards" ((in 216 reviews))

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

"Hierarchical and lots of senior stakeholders; long hours and struggling a bit with culture atm" ((in 946 reviews)); "overworked and no work life balance" ((in 689 reviews)); "Late working hours." ((in 423 reviews)); "1. Once in a while you'll work with bad managers" ((in 67 reviews)); "Managers do micro management sometimes" ((in 50 reviews))

What are employees saying about Bain & Company layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Bain & Company locations?

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Bain & Company reviews

4.3

88% would recommend to a friend

(8,385 total reviews)

Christophe De Vusser

92% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

4.0

Senior management

3.2

Work/Life balance

Bain & Company has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 8,385 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bain & Company employee rating is 25% above average for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.5 stars).

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8K reviews

2.0

Sep 5, 2021

Don’t Work Here If You Want A Life

Corporate recruiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Benefits They’re Nice to You - If You Play the Game

Cons

Known issues with lack of training from direct supervisor that weren’t addressed satisfactorily by HR after being reported. Expected to pay for supplies for company events totaling hundreds of dollars out of own pocket for which company was slow to reimburse. Frequently received work requests at 9:00 and 10:00 p.m. which supervisor expected to be completed by next morning. Also had to put in time on weekends. Recruiting season a nightmare - some 100 hour work weeks! No work/life balance.

4.0

Mar 23, 2021

Great Company, but be comfortable with your offer

Manager assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Bain has an incredible working community. There truly aren't weak links in this chain, I've never worked in a place where I am so appreciate and supported by my co-workers. It's generally very invested in it's employees and the benefits are very thoughtful. There are a lot of places to plug in, but you really have to be motivated and self-starting in order to go anywhere here. In the assistant position, potential growth is extremely limited and there is not currently a path for assistants to be promoted within the company.

Cons

There is zero wage transparency and many antiquated compensation practices that negatively impact BIPOC and women for hourly employees. If you're expecting salary growth, this is not the company for you. There is one promotion available to assistants with a significant raise and after that you're done. This promotion is based more on the needs of the company than the qualifications of the employees, so you could be waiting for less than a year for a promotion, or you could be there for 4 years. Raises are typically awarded at about the rate of inflation and are non-negotiable. If you are comfortable with your salary offer, you'll be fine. Manager Assistants support six people and are not allowed overtime. It's a response to the pandemic that they are currently planning on making permanent. Do not factor in overtime to your compensation because they expect you to keep your hours under 40 a week (and it's not a 40-hour a week job, closer to 45-50 if you're working at a sustainable pace).

Bain & Company Response

5y

Thank you for your post. We take your concerns very seriously and encourage you to reach out to your HR colleague to discuss further.

5.0

Apr 21, 2020

no better place to start your career

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

best leadership and awesome perks

Cons

long and sometimes painful work hours

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