Share your journey to Bain.
I’m from a small hometown in Tennessee, so my knowledge of consulting and professional services was essentially zero. I first heard about consulting from a peer and mentor in the music department who joined Bain as an intern, and I learned much more once I started business school.
Solving high-impact problems at some of the world’s top companies sounded phenomenal, especially because my “career” up to that point had been running a small landscaping business in my hometown. Over time, I gained confidence by pursuing my passions, primarily through my involvement in the music department, and building relevant work experience. I feel fortunate to have been offered a role here, and I now try to give back by dedicating as much time and energy as I can to helping Emory students and BFLI candidates prepare for interviews.
How did you know that Bain was the right company for you?
Throughout networking and recruiting, I felt a cultural fit unlike anything I experienced with other firms. As I progressed through the interview process, I was continually impressed by each Bainie I spoke with and felt genuinely supported.
Beyond cultural fit, which was my top priority, I wanted to be surrounded by people who would challenge me, push my professional development, and become long-term connections, not just colleagues. Bain overdelivers on all of these boxes and is truly a collection of some of the brightest minds I’ve met. No other firm compares to what Bain offers.
Share some of your favorite work (personal or professional) you’ve done while at Bain.
One of my most exciting projects at Bain involved working on a highly confidential strategic partnership. Knowing that I was one of a small group of people globally with visibility into the work motivated me to ramp up quickly, as I understood I was helping build groundbreaking IP that would be used in future projects. At the same time, it was rewarding to gain competency in a complex subject and become an internal resource on transformative technology.
