How did Bain do during the GFC? Were there lots of layoffs?

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Bain has not officially had layoffs since the early 1990s. Bain manages people out every year; they get more aggressive about doing so during down turns. Put another way, if you don’t get promoted, you are asked to leave. There are less promotion spots during a downturn. Of course, MBB company line is that standards don’t change with the economic climate.

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Would also love perspective on how they performed during the Great Depression.

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Standards don’t change. The number of opportunities changes...

Yup. Hard to develop skills without the at bats which means only the best even have a chance to develop

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