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Bain BEL 2019 Program
Just had an interview at a target for 2019 BEL program. Has anyone heard back? Have other schools been interviewed?
Mckinsey PDP Leadership Rotation Program??
Mckinsey recently posted on my school's job board about some new rotational program they're opening up. Does anyone have any insight about what the role is actually about - the description sounds like a lot of jargon. What does any of that description entail about what you'd even be doing on the...
Off-Cycle MBB Recruiting for ADCs
I'm an MD currently completing a post-doc in pharma, applied as an ADC to MBB in the fall, made it to the decision round for MBB1 and MBB2. was waitlisted at MBB1, was asked to complete an extra decision round then waitlisted at MBB2, and was ultimately rejected to both though asked to reapply...
Info on Bain Double Impact?
Seems like a really interesting fund that's been quite active since inception. Any insight on the associate experience? Level of technical work? Operational influence in portfolio companies? Sourcing relative to rest of work? Comp relative to more traditional funds?
BEST Restructuring experience in London
Hello monkeys, I wanted to get an impression on the best restructuring experience in London in terms of skill building and exit opps. I assume that specialist programs like Evercore/ HL /RS prep analyst better for distressed roles than generalist places like PJT/ Laz /Moelis, even though PJT is top...
MBB London or MBB Europe
Dear WSO , I have at this point an offer at both MBB London and a MBB office in mainland Europe (where I did an internship)? As of such my question: Is the MBB London scene more prestigious or are all offices somewhat the same in terms of prestige and exit options. In the long term I wish to work in...
MBB to PE: what’s the process like?
tldr: what’s the MBB to PE interview process like? I’ve seen some WSO content on going from MBB to PE and the concensus seems to be that MBB to PE is possible. However, there doesn’t seem to be much content on WSO regarding the actual interview process from MBB to PE . I’m curious what...
Should I apply or pursue an MBA?
Hi all, I recently finished the analyst program at MBB in a Tier 1 office (NYC, SF, Chicago, etc.). I was also recently direct promoted to the associate (post-MBA) role and accepted. I already have a BS and MS in Management/Operations/Finance/Engineering from a Tier 1 university (Harvard, Stanford,...
Interview with Bain & Company's Keith Bevans
Hi WSO'ers, You may be interested in an interview I recently had with Keith Bevans, Global Head of Consultant Recruiting at Bain: Bain & Company's Keith Bevans Talks About Careers, Life at Bain.
Lowest ranked B School for MBB recruiting
Conventional wisdom here would suggest that you need to go to a M7 /T10 school to give yourself a decent chance of making it to MBB , You can make it from a T15 school, but the chances are lower. However, I've noticed on LinkedIn that people from UW Foster (USNR #27) & UM Twin Cities (USNR #32) do...
What was your FIRST day and FIRST weeks like at your MBB?
Looking for general, fun, interesting or not-interesting stories of what your first day on the job was like: ie 1) How you felt 2) What your expectations vs reality were like 3) How you adjusted to the new flow? (if it was a new flow at all) Thanks!
Bain global offices - best and worst?
Hi all! I have an offer from Bain, but due to Visa issues cannot stay in the office I was recruited to and need to choose one where work permits are easy to get. I will spend a year there, until I can join my original office. Sooo, I would be very grateful, if you could share any insights on...
Junior Research Analyst Interview, McKinsey, Waltham
Dear baboons, is anyone familiar with hiring process for Junior Research Analyst position at McKinsey in Waltham? According to Glassdoor, interview for research analyst position involves a case study? Can anyone confirm that? It seems that reviewers at glassdoor are confusing RA and Business Analyst...
2016 APD/ADC MBB Full Time Recruiting Updates
Hey guys, Thought I'd start another thread for those of us APDs/ADCs (read: spent too many years in school) who are applying for full time positions either earlier this year in the Spring (BCG) or now during the Summer. Let's try to provide sufficient data so it's less confusing: Current...
Correlation Between Response for Thank You Email and Offer?
Hi wise people on WSO , I just finished my final round interviews with Bain, and sent a thank you email to my interviewers. My friend got a reply from the Partner who interviewed both of us, but I didn't get any response. I thought my interview with him went reasonably well, but I couldn't really...
MBB GPA Drop
So just got my semester final grades back. I accepted an offer for a BA/A/AC role this fall after receiving the offer. A lot of my time was spent focusing on the interviews. My GPA was already on the low end before I got the offer (3.5ish) and has now dropped to the low 3.4s. Should I be concerned?
MBB Office Transfer Timeline
As a new hire at an MBB office in the midwest, at what point in my time at the firm is it possible to transfer offices? Is it easier within the same region? If I do 2 years, have MBB pay for my MBA , and come back for 2, can those 2 post-MBA be at a new office? I understand it is much easier to do...
Bain BEL/future opps?
Hey folks. Rising junior at a target with a couple of questions. I'm working for Bain BEL at the end of this summer in Atlanta (week long program for minorities). Anyone have experience with Bain BEL? Does it help any in getting a post-junior year internship? Thanks!
MBB Salary year-to-year growth
I am a rising senior at a target school. I am very interested in consulting, but also would like to earn enough money to handle my high debt. Management Consulted puts out a salary overview every year and for example, BCG is: Boston Consulting Group (BCG) Undergraduate Salary Signing Bonus: $5,000...
Georgetown MSB vs. SFS
I will start with a couple assumptions and conclusions I have reached through my research and would greatly appreciate any corroboration or corrections you guys might have for me. Georgetown as a whole would be a low target to a high semi-target for the overall financial services and consulting...
Venture Capital vs MBB
Which would be the better choice coming out of undergrad? In terms of someone who isn't 100% sure where his career is headed, so exit ops and career prospects.
MBB in Asia vs BB Structuring in London vs Everything else
I'm a senior in a top school in Asia graduating in 2016. I've grinded through school, networked like crazy and completed internships in consulting, VC and Asset Management. I have an MBB offer in Asia (think Singapore/KL/HK) and a BB Equity Structuring offer in London. I need to decide between the...
Choosing between MBB
Received an offer from all three companies. I know the general differences between the firms, but is one better specifically for those who just finished undergrad?
First Round Case Interviews with McKinsey and Bain
Hey guys, I am a senior at a Public University which I think is a target and I have just found out that I got a first round at McKinsey and another at Bain and another at Accenture . I have recently started practicing cases - maybe 10 in total - and I am really awful at them. Any tips on how to...
Getting a job at Bain
Hey Everybody, I am above my pay-grade and need some help from you all. I have been lucky enough to meet some Bain employees this past week, and have fallen in love with the company. I think the work that they do is fascinating, and even find the mundane activities to be the best that I have heard....
Consulting -> Post MBA Banking vs Banking -> Post MBA Consulting
Definitely, I am interested in both industries, but my question is which career path would be better in terms of learning some essential business skills and future career exit opportunities?
Fit and networking upwards
Apologies if this question seems a bit naive but wanted to get this forum's opinion on educating oneself on certain topics in order to hold better conversations with longer tenure colleagues. As a 22-year-old analyst I'm not super interested in or knowledgeable about luxury cars, cigars, watches,...
Bain Advance into Consulting?
Has anybody heard back, besides the introductory email? Specifically for the SF location date?
TSG at Bain to Analyst or Associate
Hi there, So I am currently interviewing for a tech support position at Bain (TSG ,tech support group), but have several questions about the firm and lateral movement. A little background about myself, I just graduated from undergrad at a business school with a degree in Management Information...
Bain vs BCG (Toronto)
Hi, So I know that forums all over are littered with posts comparing the firms. Nonetheless, I'd like to ask if anyone has information *specific to the Toronto offices* of Bain or BCG. Specifically, I'd be interested in learning about differences in terms of work, size, opportunities for advancement...
What are my chances of getting an offer from McKinsey or Bain?
I'm going to be applying for an consulting internship soon. I have a 3.65 GPA as a Chemistry major at Georgetown University. I hold leadership positions in a couple clubs (ex. the investment fund) as well. I know this is not nearly enough information to give an accurate answer, but I wanted to just...
Choosing between McKinsey, Bain, and BCG?
In deciding between MBB , would you guys offer any insights about differences between the three firms or things to think about while making a decision? All three offers are from the same city. McKinsey vs Bain vs BCG If you've worked hard enough to secure an offer at all three firms then...
Bain Online Test
Can people who have taken the Bain online test (Cubiks RfB Numerical Reasoning) clarify what's on it please? 1. Are all of the questions data interpretation questions based on tables & graphs? (my test page just says RfB Numerical Reasoning)? 2. If there are verbal/critical reasoning questions, what...
2014 MBB MBA Comp?
Hey all, Starting the negotiation process with my summer employer and I actually think MBB is a good comp, so I'm interested in hearing what the return offers for MBA summers were like at MBB this year. I believe last year it was 135 base and 25 signing. Can anyone with an MBB offer chime in?...
Bain lateral recruiting
Hey Guys, I was hoping one of the monkeys here would have a sense of which of the US Bain offices is growing quickly and/or is stretched thin? I'm looking to lateral and that seems to be my best best. (Feel free to PM) Hoping I can then do some targeted networking.
MBB entrance opp coming from Big 4 Audit/Consulting, already have non-top-tier MBA
Have had two consulting internships during and after my MBA program (one international) and also at a smaller scale for a a local business at home over 4 years. I'm around one year into my Big 4 job where I've done Fortune 10 consulting as well as audit/compliance work. I don't really have any...
Leveraging Network
Hello fellow monkeys, I have a few questions that i am hoping a few of you will be able to answer. I am fortunate to have a network of people can connect me to other influential people. The main question I have is what would be the most optimal way. I'll list the scenarios: 1) I have a close cousin...
Apollo Discusses Raising Fund Limit to $20bn
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-07/apollo-said-to-discuss-raising… Thought that was pretty cool, especially given the difficult fundraising environment with KKR only raising $6.2bn out of their $8bn target, LPs demanding that TPG return more capital before they start fundraising again, Bain...
Private Equity: Too disruptive or not disruptive enough?
From my past blog posts, you should know that I am not a political blogger, but Mitt Romney’s background as a key player at Bain Capital has made private equity a hot topic this political season. In response to some of the news stories that I read on private equity that revealed a misunderstanding...
Looking For A Bainee
Is there anyone here who is working at/has worked at Bain & Co and/or Bain Capital? (Someone from London would be especially helpful). I landed an interview with the company for a full time role starting next year. I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions about the company via PM (don't...
No offer from 2 MBB internship interviews, how to recover?
Hey WSO , I'm a rising senior at a non-target school majoring in Finance. I interviewed with Bain and BCG (Bain was 1 round and BCG was 2, didn't make it past the 1st for BCG) and wasn't extended an offer for their summer internship programs. Thankfully, I still have full-time recruitment coming up...
Romney's Italian Job
This might be the first case in history where a man who may become a sitting President of the United States has already declared war on a country (an ally , no less) as a private citizen. At least that's how many Italians see it. [quote]That’s because Bain Capital, under Romney as chief executive...
Case Interview Prep partner
Looking for someone to prep for case interviews with in the Minneapolis local area. Also open to doing it over Skype. I'm 10 years post MBA looking to switch over to Tier 1 consulting. So a little rusty on the basics but with strong fundamentals. PM me, or Post a comment, My email is my username at...
Should I reinterview with Bain?
Hi All! I'm a first year MBA student at Top 5 MBA program. This Winter I got invited to Round 1 interviews with Bain (as well as BCG and McK) for summer associate role in their San Francisco office. Unfortunately, an accident landed me in the hospital the week before interviews. I was lucky that i...
How do you get an MBB offer?
Hey, I had a question about the interview process for consulting, specifically for MBB . I've searched but couldn't find exactly what I was looking for, but if there is already a discussion on this, please post it and I'll be on my way. I am getting a Master's in Statistics at a semi-target. MBB...
Connect with Bain Summer Program
Is anyone a 'graduate' or have any experience with this program? :D I was invited to apply for one of the offices and was curious if anyone could speak a bit about it -- be it the selection process or actual workshop. Thanks!
Centerview NY vs. Bain SF
Asking for a friend of my who just received offers for SA from Centerview and Bain. He wants to eventually be a tech entrepreneur. What is the better choice?
Base salary for partners at MBB
Just curious BEFORE the bonuses were added, what's a typical base salary for junior partners at MBB ? How about for senior partners? Can the bonus for MBB partner be as much as more than 100% of their base salary? Also, how's MBB partners' bonuses calculated?
MBB salary changed based on local rate/pay?
Let's say you are newly hired MBA graduates of MBB with a salary of $135,000 in USA, and after one year of work at MBB , you decided to move to your MBB office in Europe (Paris or Berline for example). My question is: will your salary in the new Europe office be the same/equivalent as the original...
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