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Question

Hi,

can some share how long it takes on average to go up the ranks at Bain, i.e.:

Associate Consultant → Consultant:

Consultant→ Manager:

Manager → Senior Manager:

Senior Manager → Associate Partner:

Associate Partner → Partner:

And how many Partner levels are there, if any, and what are their timelines?

Thanks!

Answer 1

Hi,

On average, the following is the number of years per role at Bain -

Associate Consultant to Consultant - 3 years

Consultant to Manager - 2 years

Manager to Senior Manager - 1-1.5 years

Senior Manager to Associate Partner - 2 years

Associate Partner to Partner - ~2+years

Please note that people might take more or less time in each role depending upon a number of factors including location of office, specialisation, etc.

Answer 2

Hi there,

Why don't you find this out once you're at Bain? HR and everyone at the firm will have the clearest view of this. This is the epitome of counting your chickens before they hatch!

Very generally:

Associate Consultant → Consultant: 4 years

Consultant→ Manager: 2 years

Manager → Senior Manager: ~2 years

Senior Manager → Associate Partner: Highly dependent (5-7 years total to go from Manager to AP)

Associate Partner → Partner: Highly dependent