As a functional professional (ie not client facing) the work life balance and flexibility and benefits are great.
Slow: I have never come across a more risk averse and slow moving organization; making a relatively minor decisions (eg hiring plan for a single practice) requires 100s of slides with analysis, dozens of pre-wire conversations, and consensus across several large committees. To add to that, everyone at SM or above has an EA, which slows down simple things like scheduling meetings enormously — forget dropping a calendar invite based on seeing other folks schedules, and lean into 10+emails back and forth to figure out when everyone can match (don’t worry, it will be at least 3 weeks from now) Political: There is basically no top down decision making at Bain; everything requires consensus which means that the people who are successful in professional functions are those that can navigate politics, not the ones that can get anything done. Overall, Bain is very clearly an org that has (rightly) prioritized its client facing teams in its operating model, culture, and rewards. If you are in a global function (ie not client facing) though, you feel superfluous to the mission, much lower priority, and I think you lose what makes Bain a good place to work. That’s ok for a while given good pay and work life balance, but it is not very rewarding and has been a very frustrating experience for me.
Hey all, I currently have 2 offers right now. Both are really good packages but I’m having trouble determining which to accept. With Visa, I think the company is prestigious and I would be doing ok work. Not sure it’ll be the most challenging and not sure how it will impact my resume for future op...Read more
ServiceNow CEO mentioned no layoff again. Reference: https://www.irishtimes.com/technology/2023/06/16/servicenow-interview/ #servicenow #sap #salesforce #microsoft #google #amazon #goldmansachs #atlassian #workday #splunk #snowflake #ibm #accenture #deloitte #ey #kpmg #morganstanley #adobe #github...Read more
PS: This is strictly my opinion (Based on TC, WLB, Career Growth). Google >; Microsoft >; Facebook >; Apple >; McKinsey & Company >; Amazon >; Dropbox >; Tesla >; LinkedIn >; Netflix >; Boston Consulting Group >; Airbnb >; Nvidia >; Oracle >; Adobe >; DocuSign >; Sna
Can some MBB folks provide comp progression for undergrad hires (0-4 years) in a T1 city (NYC, SF)? Friend is a senior in college looking to benchmark consulting v finance career paths. TC - $150k, SF finance 1 YOE #mckinsey #bain #bcg
Looking for a Bain & Company referral to increase the likelihood of securing first-round interviews over the next month since the 1) projects variety and problem types in consulting, and 2) career development / mentoring opportunities make me believe this is the right next move for me Currently wor...Read more
Hi everyone, I am going to apply for FT roles at Bain, BCG, and McKinsey. Are there people working there that can give me resume tips and help me out with a referral? I would really appreciate it as I am very interestingly considering this career path, especially in SF. #bcg #baincapital #bain #mcki...Read more
Looking for career advice, as well as job openings/referrals at firms similar to the following: Apollo Ares Blackstone Bain Capital KKR Oaktree Few years out of college at a top ten university, trying to advance my career while I’m still in the early stages. Any guidance is appreciated!
I have an offer from both for generalist consultant roles in the SF office. Can anyone help me compare the two options across their culture, career progression and opportunity to do tech strategy work? #consulting #bcg #bain #MBB
Between MBB (Consulting) and FAANGMULA (Tech) which one is a better career path for UX folks? UX sits in the middle of strategy and implementation so I suppose the kind of work would be similar. Any thoughts? MBB - McKinsey, Bain, BCG FAANGMULA - FB, Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Uber, Lyft, Ai...Read more
I'm a 30 Male. Where can I come across potential female dates, who are consultants? If you are a female consultant where would you go to find potential dates? Open for both online dating and real world recommendations. I am attracted by a career driven partner, hence the specific search. Ps. I am a...Read more
After over 5 YOE in the media industry, I’m in a place of my career where I want to do more “elevated” work and collaborate with some amazing people. I’ve been considering management consulting, but feel like there hasn’t been many great resources. If anyone in consulting is open to connecting, ple...Read more
Data scientist, interested in transitioning for career growth (technical and non-technical). Coming from Deloitte. All same location. AWS Proserve: TC 260k, L5, data scientist focused on computer vision. MBB (McKinsey Bain BCG) consulting firm: TC 210k, post MBA level, data scientist with same com...Read more
blind family, i need some advice. late 20s single male. i want to get my mba to advance my career, possibly get into consulting. i want to attend a top 10 mba program with hopes of becoming a consultant for a top 3 consulting firm (bcg, bain, mckinsey). part of me wants to go to bschool to find a s...Read more
I know guys in investment banking, private equity. Their salaries dwarf ours, their career progression is nothing compared to even FAANG. It’s somewhat comparable to quants I guess, but it’s just a whole different level of money, dudes making 850k in their mid 30s, it’s ridiculous. I used to tell m...Read more
I’m a SWE with 1.5 years of experience. I’m thinking of applying for a full time MBA program (shooting for any M7 school) with the intention of pivoting to consulting. Current/former consultants, how is consulting as a career? I’ve seen that the FAANG equivalent of consulting are McKinsey, BCG and...Read more
Worked as a BI Engineer for over 4 years now. I am looking to switch careers and get into consulting / product development. Any help would be great. Yoe: 4 years Tc : 108k #tech #bain #ey #deloitte #kpmg #kpmgus #pwc #lockheed #capgemini #accenture #google #amazon #meta #healthcare #boozallen #boo...Read more
Hi there, I'm currently exploring career opportunities and have a keen interest in learning more about McKinsey / Bain / BCG (MBB) Digital. I've heard great things about these companies and their #tech #tech innovative work in the digital space. If you work at McKinsey Digital Bain or BCG or have ...Read more
I have a couple friends working in MBB, and I really like what they do from what I’ve heard and the travelling lifestyle. Even though what they can share is actually pretty limited due to the nature if the industry. I am thinking of going back to B school during the downturn to make a career switc...Read more
Realized a little bit late in my career that I care about finance more than tech. I'm a solid SWE so combining the two would make my work feel more meaningful. I've never had a problem landing interviews in the past, but with fintech I'm stuck in the "you need fintech experience" loop even though I ...Read more
Im currently working as an audit associate, holding a master's degree, and eager to shift into the consulting field. Recently, I stumbled upon a consulting opportunity at Monitor Deloitte. However, I'm grappling with concerns about whether this move might restrict my career path. Despite my passion ...Read more