Hmm, right now I have mentees with MBB offers and final rounds in all parts of the world. North America, Europe, Middle East, Asia... So the question would be rather which region is NOT hiring?
Personal note: I find that very often people spread the narrative "Firm XY is not hiring in office ABC" as an emotional shield to feel better about their own rejection or negative feedback received. I cannot even count the number of times when interested candidates told me "I know there is a hiring stop in office xyz" and I had to tell these people that it is untrue, and I have in fact several mentees successfully going through interviews in exactly this office at exactly that time.
Do not follow rumours and hearsay. I you put in a strong application, and then perform stronger than others during the interviews, I don't see a reason why you would not be successful.
Cheers, Sidi
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Dr. Sidi S. Koné
Former Senior Engagement Manager & Interviewer at McKinsey | Former Senior Consultant at BCG | Co-Founder of The MBB Offer Machine™