Share your journey to Bain.
I entered college so confident in my pre-med aspirations that I chose to major in Political Economy, thinking my undergraduate degree wouldn't matter when I'd be going to med school anyways. Over college, I spent a lot of time on research and health policy work, until an alum who worked at Bain suggested I apply for the Associate Consultant Internship.
I was hooked pretty quickly. I loved how exciting and social working at Bain was: like my health policy internships but moving quicker, like my research but far more collaborative, and just as rewarding as either. Since joining Bain, I haven't looked back. I'm thrilled and grateful to have a job that's never boring, always collaborative, and constantly gratifying.
How did you know that Bain was the right company for you?
The people! The most common Bainee answer to "what's special about working at Bain" is "the people", and I promise we're not just all corporate shills. When you're working longer hours and aiming for excellence, it matters that the people you work with are sharp and fun to be around. Bain consistently lives up to that promise. I've become close friends with my class, the teams I've worked with, and the mentors who support me every day.
Share some of your favorite work (personal or professional) you’ve done while at Bain.
My favorite part of Bain is the broad spectrum of work you get to do.
During my year in the Private Equity Group, I loved the fast-paced, analytical nature of our work. We'd set off one morning with a list of questions, then hunt down the answers one by one however we could. I learned to cut data, build models, run expert calls, and coordinate surveys, and along the way I was exposed to over a dozen industries and products I never even knew existed.
More recently, I've had the chance to work closely with a F500 tech company to support the development of AI tooling that helps their employees work more efficiently. This work has been uniquely rewarding: we began drafting a "wishlist" of requirements one day, and three months later were testing working agents with real users. As we progressed towards that goal, I had the chance to work very closely with our clients to organize the work, identify and resolve issues, and set our targets for success. It's not often you get to work on such a transformative, high-stakes project, and only at Bain that you get to do it again and again, month after month.
What advice would you give a candidate who is interested in recruiting for consulting?
The single most impactful thing a candidate can do is practicing the case interview. Casing is the heart and soul of the recruiting process, and showing your skills as a strong caser is the best way to differentiate your application. It can be pretty fun once you get into it: pair up with a friend or two who's also applying for consulting roles and practice back and forth. You learn just as much giving a case as you do receiving one, so make sure to get experience on both sides of the table.
