Is Bain & Company a good company to work for?

Bain & Company has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 10,278 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 89% 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?

89% 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 (1531) , Associate Consultant (1430) , Senior Associate Consultant (606) , Manager (537) , Associate (424) , Analyst (336) , 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 1616 reviews)); "Not as stuffy as I thought it would be and I got to work with some really great people." ((in 1292 reviews)); "Great benefits (formal and informal)" ((in 320 reviews)); "Bain is focused on driving results for its clients and is the best place to work in Japan." ((in 315 reviews)); "Good pay and aligns with industry standards" ((in 209 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 938 reviews)); "overworked and no work life balance" ((in 700 reviews)); "Late working hours." ((in 428 reviews)); "1. Once in a while you'll work with bad managers" ((in 63 reviews)); "Hours are long and management do not care about sustainability" ((in 52 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.

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4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(8,390 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 8,390 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

4.0

Jan 26, 2010

Great people, demanding lifestyle

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

--awesome colleagues (smart, interesting, and fun) --interesting projects (solving challenging projects for the world's leading companies) --collaborative relationship with clients

Cons

--intense hours make it difficult to achieve work-life balance --constant travel can be very draining (up to 4 days a week at times)

5.0

Dec 28, 2009

Bain & Company is an outstanding place to work.

Partner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at Bain gives you the opportunity to deal with extraordinarily challenging strategy, operations, and leadership issues in an environment that is all about impact. Bain gives you tremendous learning opportunities and the chance to make a big difference wit the clients you serve. The culture is just outstanding and is Bain's real secret sauce. You could do similar work at BCG or McKinsey but the people at Bain are far more passionate, committed, and inter-personally engaging. The partners at Bain are people you want to emulate (not always so true in this industry). And making the company the best place to work in the consulting industry is a personal passion for them. Bain is an incredible place to work.

Cons

The lifestyle is intense. It's not for those looking for the 55MPH lane. The culture is incredibly supportive but you will have a lot of days in which your ego takes a bruising as you go through the inevitable growing pains required in the job.

5.0

Dec 22, 2009

Great first job

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Supportive Culture - More reasonable work/life balance than BCG or McK (average week ranges from 50 to 80 hours) - Great social scene for ACs

Cons

- You'll still be working way more than your friends - Social scene fades after 2 years - Standard promotion track

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