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 1654 reviews)); "Not as stuffy as I thought it would be and I got to work with some really great people." ((in 1269 reviews)); "Great benefits (formal and informal)" ((in 321 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 226 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 947 reviews)); "overworked and no work life balance" ((in 698 reviews)); "Late working hours." ((in 424 reviews)); "1. Once in a while you'll work with bad managers" ((in 66 reviews)); "2) Poor management of human resources" ((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.

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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Reviews by job title

8K reviews

3.0

Jan 12, 2012

Growth Fueling Inconsistency

Senior consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great compensation Great way to gain additional post-MBA experience while exploring a variety of industries Opportunity to work with clients at a very high level

Cons

Lots of inconsistency at smaller offices. Growth of Atlanta and Dallas offices exceeded the ability to attract candidates at the level of quality of other North American offices, especially at manager level where they've been brought in by lower-caliber firms. Reality of travel is that once you get away from an office in a city that has a big base of potential clients, you'll be on the road all the time. Staffing has also become national. Can be hard to build mentors within your home office if staffed under managers based elsewhere. Some consultants work for the same client for case after case.

5.0

Nov 17, 2011

No better place to start a career

Consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I truly believe there is no better place to start your career than at Bain. At Bain you are given opportunities to work with senior level executives, solve challenging business problems, and spend each day with co-workers who are incredibly talented yet down to earth

Cons

In a professional services firm lifestyle is not always predictable but management does the best they can to plan ahead to reduce issues

5.0

Apr 14, 2011

Fast paced and full of positive energy

Help desk technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a moto of "Work Hard Play Hard" and they stand behind it. There are high expectations of employee performance and the rewards for hard work are regular. The company fosters an environment where employees from all departments and level socialize and share their views related to the business. Bain also has a commitment to improving a range of business and career skills for all employees. Employees are provided with all of the tools they need to perform their job, there are almost no questions asked about requests, this fosters a feeling of trust and respect between the employee and the company.

Cons

The only con that comes to mind is the lower salary for my position in the industry. The work load and complexity of the work load is much greater then others in the same position yet out pay is lower. Then again Bain seems to attempt to offset the lower pay with more paid socializing events.

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