Hi
I had a question regarding recruiting in MBB's . I recently checked BCG Dubai available jobs and I saw that there are no roles for a consultant open in traditional consulting. So I was wondering whether MBB's deliberately do not put up these jobs in their job portals so they could take experienced hires from thier target MBA schools like LBS,Wharton or INSEAD and give them the position. Wanting your opinions on this one.
Thanks
Hey there :)
You’re right that what you see on the portal doesn’t always reflect the full recruiting picture. For consultant roles in Dubai (and generally across MBB), hiring is heavily tied to campus recruiting at target MBA schools, so those positions are often not posted publicly. Instead, candidates are funneled in through their MBA career centers or via direct referrals. The job portal usually shows more niche or experienced-hire positions, while the bulk of “classic consultant” hiring happens off-cycle through those established pipelines.
So in short: yes, they often don’t post those roles because they already have structured MBA intakes. If you’re not at one of those schools, you can still apply via referral or keep an eye out for when lateral/experienced hire postings open.
best,
Alessa :)
