Bain & Company reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(8,360 total reviews)
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93% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Bain & Company has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 8,360 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bain & Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Beratung industry (3.7 stars).

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4.0
Feb 24, 2009
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Pros

There are great people and a great culture in general. Able to work with top client teams on the most pressing client issues. The overall way they treat employees is extremely fair and you get the sense that they actually care about your career development. I have met some of my best friends at Bain, because the quality of people is so high, and they are almost all very interesting, fun, social people. This definitely adds to the work environment and is a big selling point for Bain. Also, it's worldwide reach allows it to offer transfers to employees who want to work in other offices.

Cons

Work-life balance can be tough at times. As with any professional services firm, you are at the mercy of your clients, and when they want something on a short deadline, you have to hunker down and get it down in a short amount of time. There is also the question of not feeling ownership of your work, since you usually only work on it for a few months and then it is passed on to the client who may or may not actually implement it. but this is true with all consulting firms, not just Bain. Overall, there are few downsides vs other firms.

2.0
Feb 5, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

This job pays very well - compensation is great at the beginning and ramps up significantly. It can be a bit of a trick though, as because it pays well, nothing will compare well against it.

Cons

work life balance is a frustrating problem....hours can be unmanageable and hard to control

5.0
Jan 23, 2009
Recommend
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Pros

The people and culture are beyond compare. Management goes out of their way to create a work environment that is challenging, engaging, fun and motivating.

Cons

The hours and expectations re: working outside of normal work hours.

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