Rachel joined our London office as an Associate Consultant after completing a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical & Bioprocess Engineering at University College Dublin. Rachel is now a Consultant.
Tell us about your journey since joining Bain and Company!
I took part in the True North: Scholarship for Women in summer 2019 and subsequently joined the Bain London office in January 2021. Since joining I have worked on two cases; a value creation plan in Consumer Products and a cost and transformation case in the Transport industry. The team on my first case consisted of consultants from the Copenhagen, London and Johannesburg offices so it was a brilliant opportunity to get to know Bainies in the wider EMEA region. Outside cases, I have assisted 2021 True North: Scholarship for Women attendees with preparation for the Associate Consultant case interviews both through buddying with attendees and running a practice session during the workshop.
What would be your best piece of advice for someone considering applying?
Give yourself enough time to prepare for the interviews! It takes time to get used to the various market sizing questions and business cases and to develop the skillset required to tackle them effectively. I found the most helpful way to prepare for the interviews was to practise with another person, whether they were a family member, friend or a fellow applicant.
What would be your top tip to final year students?
Be open-minded! Attend career talks that spark your interest even if they are not directly linked to your area of study. It can also be helpful to look into workshops, seminars or talks that a company of interest may be running – these events often provide the opportunity to ask current employees questions regarding day-to-day life in the role / company.