Bain & Co.

As Bain & Co. celebrates its 50th anniversary, the management consulting firm boasts locations in 65 cities and 40 countries worldwide, and has focused heavily on retention, creating a new program to rotate staff across teams. At the same time, Bain has lessened an emphasis on degree requirements and job experience when interviewing candidates for certain professional roles, prioritizing industry-specific skills instead.
 

In its embrace of DEI initiatives, Bain achieved a perfect score in 2022 from the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index for fostering LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion. Last year, the company launched the First at Bain affinity group, a community for staff who are first-generation college students or first to experience a career in professional services, and expanded its other affinity groups, including Black at Bain, Women at Bain, and Diverse Abilities at Bain.
 

Instead of eschewing AI, Bain has partnered with OpenAI, integrating the technology into its management systems. About a third of staff use OpenAI services daily, and 15% use it weekly.

• All employees have an advisor to help them strategize and reflect on their career.


• In 2022, the company expanded its mental health offerings, giving employees access to one-on-one counseling as part of its partnership with Spring Health.


• Bain has expanded its training for supervisors, including such topics as how to foster a growth mindset and how to give and receive feedback.


• The Balanced, Energized, Successful Talent (BEST) program provides employees access to courses in physical and mental health, resilience, and personal development.