Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL)

Application deadline for the Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL) program is February 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM PT.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH:

The Building Entrepreneurial Leaders (BEL) Program is focused on giving high-achieving undergraduate sophomore/second year students who are Black, Hispanic/Latinx or Indigenous (Native American, Alaska Native, Inuit, Métis and First Nations), the opportunity to strengthen their business and leadership skill set while gaining exposure to one of the world’s top strategy consulting firms.

WHAT YOU’LL DO: 

The BEL Program is available in US offices and Toronto and is held in early summer so that students have the rest of the summer to fulfill other summer obligations. Specific dates will be shared with applicants selected to participate.

The five-day program will include

• Introduction to the strategy consulting career and the accelerated learning opportunities it provides
• Working side-by-side with a case team to tackle an important business issue and present your findings to leadership
• Mentorship from an experienced consultant who will actively coach you
• Social and networking events to get to know peers and Bain colleagues
• Stipend for participation in the program
• After the conclusion of the program, the opportunity to interview for the summer 2026 Associate Consultant Internship

ABOUT YOU:

• Current sophomore/second year student, who plans to graduate in winter 2026 or spring/summer 2027, and are Black, Hispanic/Latinx or Indigenous (Native American, Alaska Native, Inuit, Métis and First Nations)
• Outstanding academic performance
• Strong leadership and team skills
• Energized by solving tough problems and driving real impact

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK 

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are currently ranked the #1 consulting firm on Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work list, and we have maintained a spot in the top four on Glassdoor's list for the last 13 years. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration is key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally. We are publicly recognized by external parties such as Fortune, Vault, Mogul, Working Mother, Glassdoor and the Human Rights Campaign for being a great place to work for diversity and inclusion, women, LGBTQ and parents.