Contents -- Bain & Company at a Glance -- The Firm -- Overview -- The Bottom Line -- CompetItIve Strategy -- Industry position -- A Quick History Lesson -- Organization of the Firm -- Case Models -- Recent Client List -- Typical Projects -- What's Hot -- On the Job -- Associate Consultant -- Consultant -- The Workplace -- Lifestyle and Hours -- Culture -- Workplace DiversIty -- Civic Involvement -- Compensation and Vacation -- Perks -- Travel -- Career -- Path -- Training -- The Inside Scoop -- Getting Hired -- The Recruiting Process -- On-The-Record Recruiter Interview -- The Interviewer's Checklist -- Interviewing Tips -- Grilling Your Interviewer -- For Your Reference -- Consulting-Speak -- Recommended Reading -- For Further Study Key Numbers and People.