Bain & Company

Founded in Boston in 1973, Bain & Company is a global management consulting firm serving corporate, private equity, nonprofit, and public-sector clients. It operates across 65 cities in 40 countries and works through globally integrated teams.

Bain advises on strategy, operations, technology, transformation, mergers and acquisitions, customer experience, and organizational change. Its work is especially visible in private equity, where it maintains a dedicated global practice and publishes recurring market research, including its Global Private Equity Report.

For students, Bain offers consulting internships and exploratory programs across academic levels, including a 10-week Associate Consultant Internship. The firm also has a strong employer reputation: Vault ranked it second in North America and first in both EMEA and Asia-Pacific in its 2025 consulting rankings.