An Inside View Into Life at Bain - Culture, Work, Recruiting Tips, and More

In this episode, I chat with Josh about his journey from studying industrial engineering and business at Lehigh University to becoming a consultant at Bain & Company. Josh shares valuable insights into the recruiting process, the nature of consulting work, and the skills needed to succeed in the industry. 👊Crush the GMAT with TTP👊 ►Use code RARELIQUID15 to get 15% off! ►https://targettestprep.referralrock.com/l/rareliquid/ 👨‍🏫My 1:1 Banking Mentorship Program👨‍🏫 ► Our guarantee - secure a $150K+ / year investment banking offer within 180 days! ► Sign up: https://go.bankingaccelerator.com/df5506f1 🧑‍🎓Recruiting Resources👩‍🎓 ► The Resume That Got Me Into JPM - https://rareliquidcareers.com/ ► Wall Street Prep (Use code RARELIQUID for 20% OFF!) - https://gv142.isrefer.com/go/rliquid/rareliquid/ ► Target Test Prep (Use code RARELIQUID15 for 15% OFF!) - https://targettestprep.referralrock.com/l/rareliquid/ 🎥Related Videos🎥 Investment Banking vs. Management Consulting: https://youtu.be/BXJk2vA9c-0 Hedge Funds vs. Private Equity vs. Venture Capital: https://youtu.be/gjcR43mp1_Q A Beginner's Guide to Private Equity: https://youtu.be/nW1QpmvfCvw A Week in the Life of a Wharton MBA Student: https://youtu.be/2_ryKOmZwLE Tips for Getting Into Your Dream MBA School: https://youtu.be/i_hBLiNOaB8 Interview with Bain Capital PE Investor: https://youtu.be/jj2j8iJmTcQ ⏱Timestamps⏱ 00:00:00 – Introduction 00:01:40 – Guest Introduction & Early Life 00:05:34 – Discovering Consulting 00:05:34 – Case Competition Experience 00:07:23 – Recruiting Process for Consulting 00:07:23 – Consulting Club Conference 00:08:34 – Recruitment Preparation 00:10:14 – Tips for Case Interviews 00:11:59 – Recruitment Process Details 00:13:46 – Training at Bain 00:23:34 – Cultural Fit at Bain 00:43:59 – Most Effective Feedback 00:45:39 – Hardest Parts of the Job 00:47:07 – Practical Tips for New Consultants 01:06:58 – Significant Lessons from Wharton 01:08:01 – Internship at Duckhorn Portfolio 01:09:24 – Surprising Aspects of Business School 01:10:26 – Alternative Career Path 01:11:08 – Important Mentor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 📱Interact With Me📱 ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rareliquid ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/rareliquid ► TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rareliquid ► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-chon-8b0ba34a/ ► Business Inquiries: ben@rareliquid.com 🔎Disclaimer🔎 Some of the links above are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.