Bain & Company Employee Reviews about "long hours"

Pros

Lots of knowledge to leverage on Benefits and compensation People are nice (at least in front of you, away who knows)

Cons

Very clicky, staffing opportunities vary a lot, BUT everyone is judged the same way, o if you don't get same opportunities you are well set to underperform Did not get mentors until one year in, even tho that was mentioned as a key part of the Bain advantage/experience when recruiting Long hours with those emails telling you to take care of mental health (haha when?)

Pros

General management is the best way to apply your MBA skills in a strategic level. Good compensation, good teamwork and constant feedback. Mentorship is excellent and care about your career goal.

Cons

You need to work long hours and sometimes you need to work during the weekend. Many of your recommendation may not get implemented by the clients so you may not see the real impact that you can have.

Pros

Fast pace learning environment with strong and supportive teams.

Cons

Long hours with a lot of uncertainty on schedule and limited say in project direction.

Pros

The people -- they are without a doubt the smartest, hardest working people I know but yet still know how to have fun and build a collaborative team environment The skills -- you will learn and you will learn fast. The biggest thing I've taken away from Bain is that there are a number of questions out there that we haven't seen before and don't know how to solve, but we will figure it out. The company -- this company does so many things right; they have a very clear rubric for what is expected of you at every different role, and you can see how your role will grow and change over time. They also do a great job of giving reviews, both formal and informal to ensure that you are growing and developing over time. They also build in a lot of time to build the culture and develop a workplace that makes people want to show up.

Cons

You don't have complete control over the projects that you work on, so you may end up doing something that you don't like. The work and the hours can be very difficult and can be unsustainable in the long run.

Pros

- Insightful, challenging, great learning - Best teams possible - Great atmosphere

Cons

- Some client engagements might be mean long hours (though willingness to work on it)

Pros

You are surrounded by smart and accomplished people, they take mentoring and development seriously, and you work on variety of interesting projects.

Cons

Be prepared to work hard - there can be long hours and travel but that comes with this kind of job.

Pros

You will learn a lot of new skills quickly, and the brand name is nationally recognized. The benefits, especially in regards to medical, are phenomenal! You will work with highly motivated and competent people who will push you to grow beyond what you thought possible.

Cons

As a recruiter, there is VERY LITTLE work life balance during heavy recruiting seasons. The culture is also heavily skewed in favor of extroverts as the plethora of events you plan can easily drain your social battery. The “zero defect” model will at times make your best work feel inadequate and can be quite toxic. Good is truly not good enough, and the demands are very stressful. Long hours are expected and the pay needs to be more competitive for the sheer volume of work given. Similarly, consultants are put on a pedestal, and l’ve witnessed instances where they are quite rude to business functions (non consulting) roles. Read the reviews from non-consultant positions before applying if you are not applying for a consultant role.

Pros

The best job you can get out of university to set yourself up -Learning is phenomenal -Culture is spot on -People are unbelievably smart

Cons

- Long hours; certain Partners are not 'current' Bain and don't have a focus on worklife balance

Pros

Really supportive of any career even if you are leaving Bain. They have great training programs and everyone is very friendly and helpful. They are willing to give a lot of responsibility to even new hires and trust their hiring process

Cons

Relatively homogenous culture. Some cases are much busier than others and while on average work hours are pretty reasonable at some weeks hours can be a little long

Pros

A great way to gain exposure to a range of industries and business problems. An opportunity to learn how to solve complex problem quickly alongside motivated and effective colleagues.

Cons

Working hours can be very long and the high pace of work output required can make the job stressful.