2023 Batch Associate - IIM Indore

About Bain & Company

Bain & Company was incorporated in 1985. The firm grew an average of 50 percent per year, reaching $150 million in revenues by 1986. The number of staff at the firm tripled from 1980 to 1986, reaching 800 in 1987. By 1987, Bain & Company was one of the four largest "strategy specialist" consulting firms.

Your role

Role in Case:

• Understand the Bain case delivery process and learn the Bain toolkit
• Getting familiar with hypothesis generation and basic analysis of cases
• Primary and secondary research to obtain industry-specific data across geographies. Structuring the flow of this data and drawing meaningful insights with reasonable business logic.
• Learn collaborative case delivery and actively participate in team discussions.
• Present insights from research and effectively communicate them with the team.
• Manage the delivery of own work stream with constant guidance from a mentor.

Training, development & rotations

• 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 essential too, which is why they invest in comprehensive ongoing in-office training, digital learning tools, as well as on-the-job learning.

Salary & benefits

The average salary for this role can range from INR 8 to 10 Lakhs (Source: Ambition Box). In addition to salary, Bain employees have reported the following benefits:

• Providing flexible work options, 
• Soft skill Training
• On-the-job training 
• Medical, dental, and Vision Insurance
• Free food, Team outings, free transportation, Gym

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

Career progression

You’ll work on integrated teams and collaborate with a network of digital innovators to deliver better, faster, and more enduring results. At the same time, the scope, scale, and diversity of their cases will help accelerate your career. You’ll develop broad expertise across industries and business challenges, allowing you to explore different areas of interest to pursue as you advance. Your experiences early in your career will help you navigate evolving challenges and prepare you for the extraordinary opportunities ahead.

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 gain some consulting experience after graduation, you’ll move up a steep learning curve and benefit from the rich development opportunities. 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

To apply for this role your need to fulfill the following eligibility criteria:

Qualification:

• Candidate should be a Post-Graduate from IIM-Indore 2023 batch with strong academic records.
• Candidates should possess excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and work under pressure.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint are required.

How to apply

To apply for this role, just click the " Apply on employer site" button below, which navigates to the career page where the application can be submitted easily.

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