Anyone else get their holiday robbed from them because they caught covid at one of Bain Chicago’s EOY events / in-office because of their mandatory in-office policies?

I was hoping to spend some time with family and refresh before returning to work in the new year - guess not…

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Wow, I'm actually shocked that it was an in person MANDATE. I don't see an issue with optional in person events, but forcing it seems reckless (and legally dubious...).

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Events are optional for sure. And the “mandate” is simply pushed strongly by office leadership and culture. Bain feels strongly that it’s culture is a major differentiator between McK and BCG - hence the push IMO.

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OW only allowed vaccinated folks and tested them onsite before allowing them to enter. Wanna join us? Happy to refer

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Even the 40% is not “mandatory” by any means (more a proposed target if teams want to and can make it work). Very surprised other firms are being so aggressive about in-person / co-location.

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Curious, what is Bain’s mandatory in-office policy for 2022? Ours is we have to be in office at least 2 days a week, teams aligning on what days to come in based on work-stream

Bain Chicago is 4 days? Wow. ATL is only 3 days. I assumed that was a consistent North America policy.

M has been totally optional when it comes to office visits and EMs get to decide with the team on how hybrid they want to be

(I did get sick from M Chicago in-person training, tested negative so it’s probably flu)

This has been London Bain's policy. I've heard 0 complaints about it at all.

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