What does it take to get into Bain strategy? What profile and experience do you look for in someone with 3-4 years of experience in consulting? What do I need to show and ace in the interview and how do I get far enough to get an interview?

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It’s as much a function of the economy / hiring needs as it is your profile. IMHO even with all the right prep, right economy, there’s still a nontrivial luck based component to it all.

My advice would be to take a balanced, non-fanatical approach to MBB recruitment.

Practically speaking, Bain lateral hiring is probably not happening right now. You could go the MBA route but that’s at-least a 2-year game (and even then start dates have been delayed for this years incoming Cs)

Depends on what office you are trying to go to: but expect a step down in grade if coming from non MBB offices

Thanks for clarifying and outlining role expected rations, maybe it’s worth the drop depending on each case.

Cool thanks!

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