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    Are you bright, enthusiastic and curious? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems? Are you looking to chart your own course through an extraordinary career?

    Bain & Company is one of the world's leading management consulting firms. We work with top executives to help them make better decisions, convert those decisions to actions and deliver the sustainable success they desire. For 40 years, we've been passionate about achieving better results for our clients—results that go beyond financial and are uniquely tailored, pragmatic, holistic and enduring. This is all part of why Bain is consistently ranked as one of the best firms to work for—currently ranking #1 on Glassdoor's UK Best Places to Work and are featured on The Times list of Top 50 Employers for Women in the UK. 

    Everything we do at Bain & Company is guided by True North. True North is an unchanging and true point on a gyro-compass. It is constant, singular and unaffected by factors like magnetic forces or location. For us, True North is our unswerving commitment to always do the right thing by our clients, our people, and our communities. Additionally, Bain’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself.

    What?

    Bain London is running a scholarship programme for exceptionalstudents this summer. The aim is to inspire and equip you with practical leadership and personal impact skills. A group of top candidates will be invited to participate in a two-day workshop at our London office and early Associate Consultant interviews, after which the scholarship will be awarded. The purpose is to encourage women to enter a field where they are traditionally underrepresented.

    The True North Workshop will provide a unique insight into our industry and what a career in consulting could offer you. We will create opportunities for you to learn and practice a number of key skills, including some of the tools our teams use to crack critical business problems, as well as tips and tricks for interviews. Taking part in our True North Workshop is an excellent opportunity to meet a group of high-potential young women from across the UK & Ireland and to hear about the impact we have here at Bain. We truly believe our supportive culture can help you achieve your full potential.

    Who?

    We are keen to meetpenultimate year students from any degree or discipline of any nationality studying at any UK or Irish university. You'll need to be a strong academic achiever, with great communication skills and the drive, passion and energy to solve problems and really make a difference.

    Why?

    All workshop participants will be invited to early Associate Consultant interviews and will be supported by a buddy programme before, during and after the workshop. The scholarship winner will receive £10,000 and a Bain mentor!

    How?

    You will need to upload a copy of your CV and complete all application questions prior to final submission. Following the completion of this form, we will send you a link to an online assessment which you will need to sit to complete your application.

    We will make sure you have all the information you need to familiarise yourself with these assessments. Until then, you can find helpful preparation tips by visiting the Candidate Preparation Hub and looking at the following assessments: numerical reasoning, verbal reasoning, logical reasoning (all under ability tests) and a personality questionnaire.

    When?

    • 14th March – ‘Get to know us!’ virtual event. Find out more and sign up here
    • 23rd March– ‘Advice & a slice’ in-person event. Find out more and sign up here
    • 13th April – ‘Discover More!’ in-person event at our London office. Find out more and sign up here
    • 20th April – ‘Recruiter Office Hours’ virtual event. Find out more and sign up here
    • 25th April, 11:59 PM (BST) - Application Deadline
    • 27th April, midday (BST) – Assessment Deadline
    • 12th May - True North Workshop Invites Extended
    • 12th & 13th July- True North Workshop in the London office
    • 1st – 3rd August - First Round Interviews
    • 10th & 11th August - Final Round Interviews