PIMCO vs Bain

I believe the account analyst position is more of a client service role than anything where you'll get a real set of transferable skills, while Bain could prepare you for anything from corporate strategy to private equity.

Also PIMCO's not a place I'd want to touch right now.

As others have stated, I'd hesitate on PIMCO now simply because they're in a state of flux and even if they weren't a consultant role at Bain will open far more doors even if you're not in a financial center.

Take Bain and don't look back!

if Bain is actually Madrid or Paris I'd take it in a heartbeat. If Milan... meh...

The Bain role is more highly regarded. You run the risk of being branded as "staff" vs "line" with the PIMCO position.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff_and_line

thank you very much guys I appreciate your input. I suppose it needs to be said that in the Bain office in question:

1) exit opportunities are somewhat limited in the country due to lack of large organisations able to afford hiring an ex consultant

2) there will not be much of an opportunity to see different practices. Entry level consultants are usually staffed on a practice once they come in and they will most likely spend the rest of their time in Bain stuck in that practice.

3) there is no opportunity or indeed limited opportunities for consultants to work in different offices whether it be permanently or temporarily

4) compensation for entry level consuntalts is roughly the same as other countries but then grows much slower about 10% a year and there are no significant jumps from one level to the next

is Bain a better option even knowing all of this?