Summer Associate (Rolling Intake)

About Bain & Company

Bain & Company is a global consultancy that helps the world’s most ambitious change-makers define the future. Across 61 offices in 39 countries, they work alongside their clients as one team with a shared ambition to achieve extraordinary results, outperform the competition, and redefine industries. Since its founding in 1973, they have measured success by the success of its clients, and they proudly maintain the highest level of client advocacy in the industry.

Your role

Bain's Summer Associate (SA) program is more than just a summer internship. It’s a springboard to your whole career and could quite possibly be the best summer of your life. It’s an ideal opportunity for MBAs or advanced degree candidates [e.g., JD, PhD, MD] who would like to experience the real world of consulting while getting insight into what a future with Bain would be.

The program starts with an intensive training to learn core consulting skills. You’ll work alongside Bain knowledge experts tackling complex business challenges and use your skills to help drive change in a range of organizations from global leaders to start-ups. Most SAs are amazed at the wealth of industry knowledge, client management and communication skills they acquire. You’ll also have the opportunity to secure a full-time offer to join Bain as a consultant upon completion of your studies.

What You'll Do

• Working closely with full­-time consultants, who will provide coaching and mentoring
• Working with clients from Fortune 500 companies, midsize firms, nonprofits, and start-­ups across many fast-changing industries like consumer goods and retail, technology and telecommunications, financial services, industrial products, private equity, and more
• Presenting the results of your work to partners and clients
• Applying knowledge and skills from your first year of business school, and gaining access to an unparalleled range of opportunities

Training & development 

• The company's formula for success has been simple—create a high-impact, supportive culture where immensely talented people are encouraged to be brilliant at what they do. 
• With a strong support system, global experience, and opportunities to work with diverse teams, you’ll develop broad expertise that helps you prepare for what’s next, wherever that takes you.
• Regular ongoing training is important too, which is why they invest in comprehensive ongoing in-office training, digital learning tools, as well as on-the-job learning.

Benefits

The company provides a comprehensive benefits program that is designed to help and meet the needs of employees and their dependents:

• Providing flexible work options, 
• Financial independence, security, and protection. 
• Medical, dental, disability, life insurance, 
• Vacation & Paid Time Off
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Free food, Team outings

All of these components combined with a friendly and supportive environment make Bain and Company a great place to work with.

Career progression

One's career progression at Bain & Company depends on their performance, not their duration. There's no certain career path or duration for a particular level. High-performers can quickly rise through the ranks from fresh graduates to senior-level experienced professionals. 

Work-life balance

Work days are usually from Monday to Friday. Bain provides a hybrid working option with flexible work timings. Good platform to learn about multitasking. Balance your work and personal life with a range of workplace options and innovative tools that help you stay connected globally.

Culture & vibe

Bain is a great place to start a successful career. Whether you want to stay in consulting or simply gain some consulting experience after graduation, you’ll move up a steep learning curve and benefit from the rich development opportunities they offer. Your clients will include large multinationals as well as private-equity firms and dynamic SMEs in all industries. Last but not least, you’ll be in excellent company: Along with other best-in-class graduates, you’ll become part of a unique global team. One Firm, one Spirit – around the globe, they share the same unique company culture. 

About you

Here’s what they are looking for in this role:

• Studying for an MBA or advanced degree from a top business school or university
• A solid team player who’s also an independent thinker
• A robust analytical skillset, endless curiosity and a penchant to think the impossible
• Must be deadline driven, organized and able to multi-task
• Strong verbal, written and presentation skills are important
• Fluency in English plus local language for Non-US offices

How to apply

To apply for this role, just click on the Apply button below, which navigates to the career page where the application can be submitted easily. To apply, you'll need to submit the following items, plus any additional requirements for the main office you wish to join:

• Resume/CV (Word doc or PDF files only)
• Educational background information
• Work experience
• Relevant test scores

A fresher is evaluated in the following areas for a case interview (which can also be a written test):

• The approach you take in solving a problem
• How analytical and creative your thinking is
• Your usage of data to quantify and make your recommendations
• Your communication skills in conveying your ideas
• How you would suggest implementing these proposals