Get Active in Our Amazing Community of Over 451,000 Peers!

Schedule mock interviews on the Meeting Board, join the latest community discussions in our Consulting Q&A and find like-minded Case Partners to connect and practice with!
Meeting Board
Consulting Q&A
Case Partner

Which Bain office should I apply to in the US?

Bain location
New answer on Sep 17, 2019
1 Answer
4.2 k Views
Anonymous A asked on Aug 29, 2019

Hi, I'm an undergrad from a target school in the US. I was wondering which Bain locations I should apply to. I know they say that all locations have a similar chance of acceptance but I definitely think the more popular the office, the harder (more competitive) it is to get in.

I'm thinking whether I should skip applying to the NY office as my first choice since it's gonna be super super competitive there. My remaining top choice is Toronto. I'm open to any location in the US.

Does anyone know how competitive the Toronto office is? What are some smaller but less competitive offices to apply to, which also have a decent amount of PE work?

(edited)

I want to be notified about updates regarding this question via email

Overview of answers

Upvotes
  • Upvotes
  • Date ascending
  • Date descending
Best answer
Andrea
Expert
 replied on Sep 17, 2019
OW | HEC Paris | Helped 20+ people entering BCG, OW, ATK etc.

Hi,

How "competitive" each office is is very hard to establish (I would say that only the US recruiting manager would have the data on it), so I would stop thinking about the question this way.
Also, if you are good enough and the office you applied for has no headcount they will redirect you to another office.

I would encourage you to think about other factors, e.g. personal preference, staffing opportunities (NYC will be FS while Houston more O&G etc.) and office size (do you like small environments or bigger ones).

Was this answer helpful?
1
Book a coaching

Related Articles

What Does a Management Consultant Do?

McKinsey, Bain & BCG

Bain Case Interview

Free guide for the case interview at Bain!

The Differences between MBB and the Big Four

Learn them here!

Related Cases

Company case by Bain & Company

Bain Case: Old Winery

Style:
Candidate-led (usual style)
Topics:
Growth strategy, Market analysis, Market sizing, Mergers & Acquisition Growth strategy, Market analysis
Rating:
4.3
You have inherited the “Old Winery” from your grandfather, a winery that has been family-owned for five generations and can be dated back to the 16th century.Half of the eleven hectares are used to grow white grapes, the other half to grow red grapes. They are grown in a conventional way, i.e. they ... You have inherited the “Old Winery” from your grandfather, a winery that has been family-owned for five generations and can be dated back to the 16th century.Half of the eleven hectares are ... (Open whole case)
118.3k
Times solved
4.3
2.0k Ratings
Intermediate
Difficulty
Company case by Bain & Company

Bain Case: BeautyCo – Where Did the Profits Go?

Style:
Candidate-led (usual style)
Topics:
Market analysis, Profitability analysis Market analysis, Profitability analysis
Rating:
5.0
Our client BeautyCo is a large European perfumery company with 500 shops across Europe. However, BeautyCo has been struggling with a decrease in profitability for some time and would like to work with us to understand what the causes and possible actions could be. Therefore, as a first step the clie ... Our client BeautyCo is a large European perfumery company with 500 shops across Europe. However, BeautyCo has been struggling with a decrease in profitability for some time and would like to ... (Open whole case)
17.2k
Times solved
5.0
< 100 Ratings
Intermediate
Difficulty
Expert case by Francesco

MBB Final Round Case - Smart Education

Style:
Interviewer-led (McKinsey style)
Topics:
Growth strategy, Market analysis, Market entry, New product Growth strategy, Market analysis
Rating:
4.6
Our client is SmartBridge, a nonprofit educational institution offering face-to-face tutoring services. The client operates in the US.The mission of SmartBridge is to help as many students as possible to complete studies and prevent that they drop from the school system, in particular in disadv ... Our client is SmartBridge, a nonprofit educational institution offering face-to-face tutoring services. The client operates in the US.The mission of SmartBridge is to help as many stude ... (Open whole case)
31.6k
Times solved
4.6
600+ Ratings
Advanced
Difficulty
Expert case by Ian

Bain + BCG - Hot Wheels WITH VIDEO SOLUTION

Style:
Candidate-led (usual style)
Topics:
Competitive response, Growth strategy, Market analysis, Operations strategy, Profitability analysis Competitive response, Growth strategy
Rating:
4.6
Problem definition: Our client is Korean Car Parts (KCP), a multi-national original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of car parts based in Korea. They've recently seen a decline in profits and have brought us in to understand how to address this falling profitability.========================== ... Problem definition: Our client is Korean Car Parts (KCP), a multi-national original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of car parts based in Korea. They've recently seen a decline in pro ... (Open whole case)
11.4k
Times solved
4.6
300+ Ratings
Intermediate
Difficulty
Expert case by Ian

BCG - YodaPhone

Style:
Candidate-led (usual style)
Topics:
Operations strategy Operations strategy
Rating:
4.5
Our client is Yoda's Phones, a national telecommunications company. They have embarked on a three-year, multi-million dollar digitization program. Unfortunately, two years into the program, they realize they are significantly behind schedule and over budget.You have been brought in to right the ship ... Our client is Yoda's Phones, a national telecommunications company. They have embarked on a three-year, multi-million dollar digitization program. Unfortunately, two years into the program, ... (Open whole case)
9.8k
Times solved
4.5
< 100 Ratings
Intermediate
Difficulty

Related Case Interview Basics article(s)

Case Interview Basics

Bain Sova Test

The Bain Sova Test is an aptitude test for applicants to Bain & Company. The test consists of 4 areas and is used at Bain for job interviews in consulting.

Similar Questions

Prepare for the job

6 answers

Additional exercises for Final Round Interview at Bain

8 answers

Missed feedback call post interview (MBB)

6 answers
Andrea gave the best answer
Show information

Andrea

OW | HEC Paris | Helped 20+ people entering BCG, OW, ATK etc.
1
Meeting
51
Q&A Upvotes
0
Awards
N/A
0 Reviews
Book a coaching
Visit the profile of Andrea

Related Articles

What Does a Management Consultant Do?

McKinsey, Bain & BCG

Bain Case Interview

Free guide for the case interview at Bain!

The Differences between MBB and the Big Four

Learn them here!

Similar Questions

Prepare for the job

6 answers

Additional exercises for Final Round Interview at Bain

8 answers

Missed feedback call post interview (MBB)

6 answers
Cookie and Privacy Settings
This website uses cookies to enable essential functions like the user login and sessions. ... (Read more) We also use cookies and third-party tools to improve your surfing experience on preplounge.com. You can choose to activate only essential cookies or all cookies. You can always change your preference in the cookie and privacy settings. This link can also be found in the footer of the site. If you need more information, please visit our privacy policy.
Data processing in the USA: By clicking on "I accept", you also consent, in accordance with article 49 paragraph 1 sentence 1 lit. a GDPR, to your data being processed in the USA. The USA is not considered to have adequate data protection legislation. If you need more information please view the individual settings.
I accept
Manage settings individually
Questions or Feedback?
Select category
  • Select category
  • Case Interview Preparation
  • Coaching
  • Technical Problems
  • Other
Your name
Your email address
Cancel