I (Jenny Rae) was ill-equipped to start as an analyst (Associate Consultant) at Bain & Company.Bain provided an accounting fill-in-the-blank workbook, gave a general overview of a few things we would need to know - but the things Bain glossed over were incredibly important.Here are 3 things I wish I knew as a first-year analyst at Bain.Relevant Links$200 Early Bird discount on Strategy Sprint expires  February 9thLearn how to use PowerPoint and Excel for consulting through our FastTrack courseConnect With Management Consulted Follow Management Consulted on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights. Schedule a free 15min consultation with a member of the Management Consulted team. Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email our team (team@managementconsulted.com) with any questions or feedback.