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S& or Keanrey Middle East?

A.T. Kearney Middle East strategy& dubai strategy& ME
Neue Antwort am 10. Apr. 2021
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Anonym A fragte am 9. Jan. 2021

Hi everybody,

I got two full time offers (entry level) from S& and Kearney. Which one has the strongest appeal when it comes to brand recognition and exit opportunities?

Thanks

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Adi
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antwortete am 9. Jan. 2021
Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey,

I agree with Henning's answer completely.

You must be 100% comfortable with the choice. Its your choice & career. Its good to get inputs and advice from various sources for sure.

I also always advice people to go for that option which is a better fit to your values, career aspirations and risk apetite. Choose that which will allow you to do your best and be joyful. Dont get into something for the wrong reasons- money, peer pressure, impatience. Focus on giving your best and let things happen.

As with every situation/event/choice in life, nothing will be perfect. Be mindful of this and work accordingly. Regardless of which job you take, there will be ups and downs and you cannot make that perfect choice as there will always be something a little better. So remove this pressure.

Overall, S& and ATK are both good places to work and will give decent exit opportunities. While they dont have the same level of pull as MBB, if you work a bit harder on your story and networking, landing a good exit option will be no problem. But before you get there, make sure you do well on the job, learn a lot, make a real diference at client & uplift life of people around you!

Good Luck!

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Henning
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antwortete am 9. Jan. 2021
Bain | passed >15 MBB interviews as a candidate

When you decide between offers, there are multiple dimensions to condider:

  • Career opportunities
  • Brand reputation
  • Sector exposure (if you have a strong preference)
  • Corporate culture (where do you feel most comfortable)
  • Individuals that you'd be working with
  • ...

You see this decision is not something somebody can make for you - you need to evaluate the dimensions yourself and make a comprehensive decision.

In terms of brand and career opportunities I would think that both S& and Kearney are strong players - probably the two strongest ones below the MBBs. However, as said: there are many other factors playing into this that only you can decide.

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Gaurav
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antwortete am 9. Jan. 2021
Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies

Hello there!

Congratulations on the offers!
I would say that both Strategy& and Kearney are presented well in the region.

My first advice is to network and find consultants who could share some insights to better understand the situation in both firms.

Some aspects that could also help you decide
(could be found out when talking to consultants as well):

  • types of projects in particular industries
  • clients, how the company communicates with them
  • corporate culture
  • opportunities for fast career growth
  • overall performance

So it's up to you to decide which one to join, choose what works best for you.

Good luck!
GB

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Clara
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antwortete am 9. Jan. 2021
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Hello!

Congrats on those offers rockstar!

To add on top of what has been said, and adding a different point of view, I would consider very much Kearney.

Despite it´s smaller and with less history in the area, I would consider it a better card to later move to MBB, if that was something interesting to you -at the end, they are an spin-off of McK-.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

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Ian
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Hi there,

Let me answer your question instead of skirting around the topic :)

Strategy& has one of the strongest reputations in the Middle East (this has a historical reason to it).

Furthermore, Strategy& is more well-known world-wide (including the PwC name), has a far larger network (current and ex-employees) to tap into and represents broader exit opportunities due to the nature of the work.

I agree with the other coaches that you should go with the company where you see the strongest cultural fit, interest in work, potential mentorship/personal development. However, that wasn't your question was it :)

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Francesco
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Hi there,

Congratulations on your offers. As mentioned by Ian, S& has historically a strong presence in the region (it was previously known as Booz).

The best exits depend on what you want to do next and where. You can check them in the following way:

  • Select alumni on LinkedIn currently working where you want to go next (eg, MBB, PE) in your desired location
  • Identify how many are working there
  • Adjust for the number of employees in S&/Kearney

Best,

Francesco

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Vlad
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antwortete am 9. Jan. 2021
McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

I would consider Kearney due to better positioning in the Middle East (they are huge).

But pls keep in Mind that S& experienced hire salaries are similar to MBB, which is not the case with Kearney. If you plan to stay with the company for a long time, this might be an important factor

Best

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Antonello
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Hi,

Kearney has a bigger brand than S& in Europe and the ME and therefore more exit opportunities.

That said there are also a lot of other variables to consider when making this choice: typical projects, office travel policy, MBA opportunities, etc.

Congrats for your achievement.

Best,

Antonello

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Anonym antwortete am 10. Jan. 2021

Hi,

Strategy& has a very strong position in the Middle East depends where you want to exit I guess it is not a bad brand. On the other hand, Kearney also known as a strategy boutique ties to McKinsey.

I would suggest, talk with a lot of people in the region, specially former employee to be sure.

Best,
Iman

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Anonym C antwortete am 10. Apr. 2021

Can you say what questions you got during the case interview at Strategy&?

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Raj
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I would index on the team and the people who you found you got on best with. This will be the factor with the greatest influence on your career success. Can you see yourself building strong relationships with them? If so, that should guide your answer

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Anonym B bearbeitete die Antwort am 13. Jan. 2021

Strategy& is a much better firm to work for in the Middle east because it is more prestigious (Booz legacy) and is huge in the Middle east market. Futhermore, S& is a household name in UK, US and parts of Asia.

The ranking for management consulting firms in the ME region goes like this:

Mck > BCG > S& > Kearney > OW > Bain > RB

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