Category: Bain

No Guaranteed Offers With MBB Internship

The leading giants of the consulting industry, McKinsey, Bain, and BCG (aka MBB), have made a subtle, but significant shift in their hiring policy. Beginning in 2019, the top 3 consulting firms were known for guaranteeing students a full-time position alongside their summer internship offer. This was part of the lure of MBB for top…

Guidehouse Acquisition By Bain In $5.3B Deal

Ready for some big news in the consulting industry? On November 6, 2023 it was announced that the McLean, Virginia based consulting firm, Guidehouse, will be acquired by Bain Capital in a massive $5.3 billion deal. Let’s take a look at what this means for this leading public sector consulting firm and for the industry…

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome to Land a Bain Internship with Nicole (Podcast)

Nicole overcame imposter syndrome and a mountain of self-doubt to land a Bain internship and parlay that into a full-time offer.  Today, she spills all the beans on that journey. Listen for transformative mindset shifts, advice, and lessons learned for the daunting consulting recruiting process. Missed the previous episode about Nicole's summer at Bain? Go back…

Week in the Life of a Bain Summer Intern (Podcast)

In this episode, Nicole Ryeom - Management Consulted Content Intern and Incoming Bain Associate Consultant - shares her summer at Bain, specifically: Relavent Links: Transcription: MC: Japheth Mast  00:33 Today's episode focuses on Nicole's summer at Bain. Nicole is a management consulted content intern who leveraged her summer internship into a full time offer and…

From Nuclear Engineering to a Consulting Offer – Denyce’s Story (Podcast)

If you are an undergraduate engineering student looking to break into consulting, Denyce’s story is for you. With a passion for sustainability and a background in nuclear engineering, Denyce – an undergraduate student at the University of Toronto with no business experience – decided to pursue consulting as a way to make a bigger impact…

Sell Weekends: What They Are and How To Crush Your Weekend (Podcast)

Do you have an upcoming Sell Weekend or are curious what they entail? Jenny Rae reveals all in today's episode as she shares her process for selecting the Bain Atlanta office and how to make a great first impression on a firm during a Sell Weekend. She breaks down: Relevant Links Transcription: Sell Weekends: What…

Bain Internship: Types, Salary, Summer Internship, & Application Info

Bain & Company is a “sexy” name in the consulting industry - making up one-third of the “Top 3” firms along with McKinsey and BCG. However, many candidates aren’t aware of the work that goes on at a large-scale management consulting firm like Bain and what it takes to land a coveted offer. Specifically, the…

Consulting Application Deadlines 2024

If you are an aspiring management consultant, consulting application deadlines are something you need to pay attention to. Miss the boat and you risk needing to wait for a whole year until you can apply.  This article includes consulting firms' application deadlines - from MBB to Big 4 to boutiques big and small. As a…

Bain Interview Portal Opens July 10th

Bain & Company, one of the world's leading management consulting firms, has exciting news for those undergraduate and MS students who have been invited to interview for 2024 internship or full time roles. The firm's interview portal is set to open on Monday July 10th, 2023 - if you've been invited to interview, this is…

MBB vs Big 4: Differences and Opportunities

When it comes to the world of consulting, the showdown between MBB (McKinsey & Company, Bain & Company, and Boston Consulting Group) and the Big 4 accounting firms (Deloitte, PwC, EY, and KPMG) takes center stage. Aspiring consultants and seasoned professionals alike find themselves at a crossroads, torn between the allure of MBB and the…