Word: bains
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...certain way of thinking or approaching problems—a structured way of thinking about the company’s main goals and the obstacles they face in one combined format,” says Miray Topay ’06, who will be starting at Bain and Company later this month. Topay—who got her job through online recruiting last fall—hopes to gain “basic knowledge of finance, accounting, understanding of businesses in general, how they work and what problems they face...
While the intense atmosphere surrounding recruiting meetings is noticeable, some firms seek to present a more welcoming face to students. At the Bain info session last Wednesday at the Charles Hotel, the room was filled with recent Harvard graduates now working as associate consultants. At one point in the presentation, each took a moment to stand and introduce him or herself...
Later on, the presenters showed a video featuring young professionals talking about the company. The video was set to a slightly cheesy guitar rock soundtrack; the associates on screen were quick to point out the positive social dynamic at Bain...
Toys "R" Us. Dunkin' Donuts. Univision. Hertz. Those are names of well-known American companies. Bain. Carlyle. Texas Pacific. KKR. Those are names of the lesser-known outfits that bought them in the past year and a half. If you thought the New York Stock Exchange was the place to invest, think again...
...places to spend the $70 billion raised so far this year, not to mention the $130 billion from last year. And they can borrow as much as $10 for every $1 they invest, meaning there aren't many companies out of reach. Says Mark Nunnelly, managing director of Bain Capital, one of the firms in the HCA deal: "Private equity is here to stay as an important player...