Congrats — getting a first round at Roland Berger Middle East is already a good sign.
For the Middle East office, the process is generally quite similar to other strategy firms:
- fit / personal questions
- one or more case interviews
- strong focus on communication and structure
On the fit side, expect classic questions like:
- Why consulting?
- Why Roland Berger?
- Why Middle East?
- Leadership / teamwork examples
- Times you handled pressure or ambiguity
For the Middle East specifically, they often pay attention to:
- maturity
- communication style
- whether you can operate in international / client-facing environments
So make sure your answers are:
- structured
- concise
- personal (not generic consulting answers)
On the case side, Roland Berger tends to like fairly classic strategy cases:
- profitability
- market entry
- growth strategy
- occasionally operations / transformation
For the Middle East, cases are often linked to:
- public sector / giga-projects
- infrastructure
- energy
- aviation / tourism
- diversification themes
But fundamentally, they’re still standard consulting cases.
A couple practical tips:
- don’t overcomplicate frameworks
- drive the discussion proactively
- communicate clearly during math
- always connect insights back to business implications
And honestly, confidence and presence matter a lot in RB interviews. They usually like candidates who can hold a business conversation, not just “solve a case mechanically.”
If you want, feel free to DM — happy to help you prepare or run through a mock.
