The work here is very demanding and it can get quite stressful. There is not a lot of travel, although you will travel an average of about twice a week depending on your project.

Bain has a travel when necessary policy which is great. This means that we get less face-time with the client, but our fact-time is truly 100% value driven. Our consultants get to spend more time at home with their friends and family rather than at airports. Bain is about productivity, and I can honestly say that everyone at the company tried to be as efficient and productive with their time as possible.

Unlike other big strategy firms, we don't get much face-time with our clients. We only go to the client site when it is needed - to gather information or to present our recommendations. This is great for me because travel can be very exhausting at times. Depending on your office, travel can be in the local city or across the country.

I work about the same amount of hours as an Investment Banker but get paid much less. This is discouraging and makes me wish I had chosen I-Banking instead.