Bain & Company reviews

4.3

89% would recommend to a friend

(8,358 total reviews)
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Christophe De Vusser

93% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Bain & Company has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 8,358 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Bain & Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management et conseil aux entreprises industry (3.7 stars).

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8K reviews
4.0
Jan 14, 2026

Associate (Y3)

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance, pension and meals covered

Cons

High pressure, long hours, light bonus

5.0
Sep 22, 2025

Amazing company

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- great culture - smart & driven people - steep learning curve

Cons

- work-life balance - day-to-day pressure to perform

1.0
Aug 12, 2025

Run don't walk

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Remote friendly - average salary

Cons

- Lack of diversity and inclusivity in the workplace culture - Strongly influenced by French corporate style and hierarchy - Highly political environment; employment decisions can be influenced by internal politics rather than performance - Technical teams lack depth in expertise - Very long working hours with limited work-life balance - Poor project management practices in tech initiatives - Company is relatively inexperienced with technology and AI; most projects are small-scale and progress is slowed by frequent (often 5+ per day) meetings

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