Is Bain & Company a good company to work for?

Bain & Company has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 10,272 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 (1529) , Associate Consultant (1429) , 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 1654 reviews)); "Not as stuffy as I thought it would be and I got to work with some really great people." ((in 1263 reviews)); "Great benefits (formal and informal)" ((in 334 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?

"Long hours; certain Partners are not 'current' Bain and don't have a focus on worklife balance" ((in 942 reviews)); "overworked and no work life balance" ((in 703 reviews)); "Late working hours." ((in 428 reviews)); "1. Once in a while you'll work with bad managers" ((in 65 reviews)); "2) Poor management of human resources" ((in 54 reviews))

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Bain & Company reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(8,386 total reviews)

Christophe De Vusser

92% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

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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 8,386 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

5.0

Dec 15, 2008

Satisfied long-term Bainee

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Unbeatable people and a truly one-team culture - little room for egos and incentivized to work as a team. The most flexible and accommodating work environment and opportunities - whether for working in different countries, outside companies, business school, internal roles, part-time etc. Makes you feel like a part of the leadership team as a Manager, with office responsibilities and visibility into the running of the business.

Cons

Sometimes doesn't feel like working in an "elite" firm in US offices as it does in other parts of the world. Bain has come a long way with brand recognition among companies and students but it's frustrating when people still view us as a follower, when clearly on many dimensions it is a leader and innovator.

4.0

Dec 6, 2008

Great learning experience.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great learning experience. Great people. Great benefit.

Cons

Long hours. Need better feedback.

4.0

Dec 3, 2008

Bain Greater China

Associate consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Face it, people work at Bain for the cachet. People that you need to impress are impressed when you say you work for Bain & Co. It allows for lucrative exit opportunities in the corporate world, great b-school opportunities, and facilitates an easy transition to private equity. Working with smart, motivated, and talented people who truly want to make a difference. I love that everyone is competent and delivers what they promise. There are very few people I don't get along with, and no one whose abilities I do not respect. The people get along really well, and it's a fun crowd to hang out with after work. Communication is pithy and direct within the firm, and people are very goal-oriented. I believe my communication is much more lucid, and my thinking process much more logical than when I entered the firm.

Cons

Unlike finance jobs in HK, Bain does not pay a housing allowance. The corporate culture in the Greater China offices means that work-life balance is not respected at all. The US offices would have a 7 or 8pm end on a typical work day, whereas midnight is very very common in the China offices. Lastly, because of how many people apply and the vast turnover, Bain Greater China simply doesn't appear to value its people as much as the other offices. Within that is the terrible ACN (Associate Consultant - New) position that doesn't exist anywhere else, which is essentially a probationary period for new hires in the Shanghai and Beijing offices before they make the entry level Associate Consultant position.

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