Bain & Consultant interview experience

Communication kept shifting, with repeated follow ups and mixed messages that dragged things out. Timelines were unclear, decisions seemed to change, and it often felt like no one internally was fully aligned.

When compensation finally came up, the salary expectations didn’t match what had been implied earlier. On top of that, my interactions with HR felt uncomfortable, with a dismissive, unprofessional tone rather than something collaborative. By the time I reached the end, I wasn’t excited anymore; I was frustrated by inefficiency.

I didn’t receive an offer. The final stage still involved