What are the most common M/SM failure modes post-MBB? Curious as to your thoughts - for smart people with good education, but still relatively new in career and domain expertise, what have you seen as the most common failure modes post-MBB? I'm looking for my next thing, and while I can clearly see the benefits of me (Bain M/SM) over an A or an SA as an IC, I'm having a hard time seeing myself leading a team without the leadership support at MBB (APs, Ps etc.).

I've received an offer to join Bain's ACI class next summer, and with nothing to do for the next year, I'm looking for ways to best prepare for the internship and maximize my chances at a return offer. I know there's a week-long training at the start, but I feel like that won't cover everything I need to know, nor provide me enough time to practice the skills I learn over the week. For former interns or current full-time employees, how would you recommend I best use this time?

What are the onboarding and training programs like for an associate at McKinsey & Company? Duration, travel, etc…

Hey all. Sorry for the weird question. I was interviewing for a role with BCG in Africa several years back but cut the process short due to personal circumstances. Fast forward to today, I received an automated email that I was rejected 😂 The main concern I have is that I may be interviewing for another BCG role in the U.S. in the coming months, and am concerned it’ll flag me as ineligible. Should this be an issue?

Hi everyone, Has anyone here successfully transitioned from industry into Bain as an experienced hire (vs traditional MBA recruiting)? I’m about 3 years post-MBA, currently in industry, recently applied for a Consultant role at Bain & Company and am about to take the online assessment. Curious how different the process is for experienced hires vs MBA recruiting, and realistically how common this transition is a few years post-MBA. Would appreciate any advice.