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revenue in 2016 and 26,000 personnel. Bain CEO Bob Bechek has a near-100% approval rating on Glassdoor and was ranked Best CEO in 2016. Most reported diversity factors have been on a positive trend since 2016. In 2016, it was listed in Fortune’s best workplaces for both Millennials and working mothers. women and 49.6%
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of employment in those occupations in 2016. of the digital workforce in 2016. Louis program LaunchCode is doing, having figured out how to get paid handsomely for the delivery of trained talent to major employers. Leaders in the industry have shown an interest in recruiting people outside of elite tech university circles.
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