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Can I apply for visiting associate in one of the MBBs' Gulf offices?

Hi, Indeed, Visiting Associate positions are internship positions. Given those are catered to students / MBA students, I would rather try to find a way to apply directly to full-time positions, unless you are currently ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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BCG Middle East Fresh Graduate

BCG MBB Middle East

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Francesco

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Hi there, 1) Is it too soon to apply now? I expect to want to start in September. In terms of the timeline, it is not too early – when I joined, I applied in January, interviewed in April, and joined in September. Usua ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Apply to both McK BA and Junior Associate? How does that work?

business analyst junior associate McKinsey Middle East

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 13. Apr. 2024

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The reality is that in 95% of cases it's either the first office or nothing. As in, it's rather an exception that the first office reviews your application and considers you to be more suitable for the second office and ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Strategy& and Middle East Case Studies Structure

Case Calculations Case Interview case studies Interview mental math Middle East strategy& strategyconsultants Structure structuring

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Hi there, Q: In market sizing questions, do they provide you with the data? Also, in other types of cases, are there questions and you have to solve them? If you get a market sizing questions, you will have to find a w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Long response time from PwC

Middle East PwC PwC Interview

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Adi

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Adi

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gab die beste Antwort am 20. Feb. 2021

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Hey, Thats okay, BIG4 have been taking a bit long to get back these past 2-3 months based on my experience coaching many candidates these past few months. Its anywhere from 2-4 weeks at least. I suggest be patient &a ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Interest in Undergraduate MBB internships in Middle East

Bain & Company BCG MBB midde east Middle East Oliver Wyman Summer Internship

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Hani

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Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

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gab die beste Antwort am 15. Juni 2022

Associate and All-star Interviewer at OW | Ex-S& | 5+ years in the Middle East |300+ Interviews | INSEAD MBA

Hi there, Your profile is very interesting and I have no doubt you should pass the interview screening. As for the application process, it is the same as anywhere else in the world you will have 3-4 case interviews no ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Is it realistic to get an MBB interview without referral?

connection Middle East networking Referral referrals USA

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Dennis

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on the seniority, tenure and advocacy of the person referring you, you have a better ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Referral

Middle East Referral

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Dennis

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, in addition to the other comments, here a general overview on your question 1): A referral is just a door opener such that the recruiting team will look through your application more thoroughly. Depending on t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Roland Berger Middle East

Middle East Roland Berger

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Hagen

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Hagen

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Hi there, First of all, congratulations on making it to the final round of the interview process! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Partner Round - Experienced Hire | ME

Big 4 Middle East

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gab die beste Antwort am 12. März 2024

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Lots of questions. Let me take them one by one. 1. He asked me why i didn't have any certifications in data so far with 19 yrs of experience ? would this have an impact on the final decision or what? Not necessarily. ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Seeking Advice on Career Path

europe MBA MBB Middle East tier1

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Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Dennis

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Ex-Roland Berger|Project Manager and Recruiter|7+ years of consulting experience in USA and Europe

Hi there, if you want to pursue a career in consulting, then gaining experience in “niche consulting” is still better than no consulting experience. Of course you shouldn't linger at this firm for too long if your ambit ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Kearney Final Round - Business Analyst (Last two interviews)

A.T. Kearney AT Kearney ATKearney business analyst Middle East

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Edoardo

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Bain & Co | PE & VC | I helped 50+ professionals to break into consulting and reason on their next career steps!

Hi! First of all congrats on this, I fear you might have been underestimating yourself a bit :) Your experience is interesting and I heard of this before - take it with a grain of salt, it can happen, but I’d focus on w ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Kearney Middle East Office Evaluations

ATKearney doha dubai Middle East Qatar riyadh Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

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Cristian

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Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there! I've worked with multiple candidates for Kearney ME offices and one of my candidates got an offer last week for Riyadh (so I can confirm they're actively hiring). All the candidates that I've worked with who ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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ME first round market sizing case

1st round Bain & Company Market sizing MBB Middle East

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Hi there, You'll learn a lot more from this by trying it out yourself first! Why don't you post your approach here and we can provide commentary? Hint: This is a bottom-up market sizing (think about how much you could m ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Anybody familiar with the Whiteshield hiring process?

Middle East Public policy Whiteshield Advisory Case: Regulating Artificial Intelligence in the GCC

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gab die beste Antwort am 4. Feb. 2024

Hi there, I actually haven't heard of them but did some quick digging. Now, #1 thing is to double-check with the recruiter what to expect (e.g. case, written case, etc.). Assuming there is a case, you can be fairly cert ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Simon-Kucher online test - Middle East

Middle East Online Tests Simon-Kucher

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Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hagen

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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years

Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the invitation from Simon-Kucher! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Even though I am qu ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Intriguing Sitt

Big 4 Middle East

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Hi there, Super frustrating indeed. However, that is also life. I highly highly recommend you keep networking with and applying to dozens of other firms. Never put all your hopes on one (especially this one, given the s ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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McKinsey, BCG Middle East No Response After 5 weeks

BCG Hiring freeze McKinsey Middle East waiting period

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Adrien

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Ex-McKinsey interviewer & Senior Consultant | Harvard MBA

Adrien

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Ex-McKinsey interviewer & Senior Consultant | Harvard MBA

Hi, It's been pretty common to see response time averaging 6 - 8 weeks across many MBB offices for the past few months, due the hiring slowdown as HR departments frequently re-evaluate their hiring depending on context ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Chat About Consulting Opportunities in Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Doha

AT Kearney ATKearney BCG McKinsey and Bain dubai Energy MBB McKinsey Middle East oliverwyman

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gab die beste Antwort am 12. Feb. 2024

Hi there, Appreciate the Q&A but definitely adjust your approach to networking! You should be reaching out to people on LinkedIn. Importantly, try to re-frame your wording from “expectations” of people helping, as i ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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EY or Strategy& middle east? Which firm is better?

2-tier Accenture Accenture Strategy Online test ATKearney BCG McKinsey and Bain Job offer MBB Middle East Multiple offers

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gab die beste Antwort am 17. Jan. 2024

Hi there, Congrats on both offers! Also, thank you for being someone who considers which job to take after those firms have actually decided they want you :P Within the middle east itself, Strategy& is going to be t ... (ganze Antwort lesen)

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Consulting Q&A - Stelle Fragen rund um Deine Karriere

Wie funktioniert das Consulting Q&A?

Can I apply for visiting associate in one of the MBBs' Gulf offices?

BCG Middle East Fresh Graduate

Apply to both McK BA and Junior Associate? How does that work?

Strategy& and Middle East Case Studies Structure

Long response time from PwC

Interest in Undergraduate MBB internships in Middle East

Is it realistic to get an MBB interview without referral?

Referral

Roland Berger Middle East

Partner Round - Experienced Hire | ME

Seeking Advice on Career Path

Kearney Final Round - Business Analyst (Last two interviews)

Kearney Middle East Office Evaluations

ME first round market sizing case

Anybody familiar with the Whiteshield hiring process?

Simon-Kucher online test - Middle East

Intriguing Sitt

McKinsey, BCG Middle East No Response After 5 weeks

Chat About Consulting Opportunities in Dubai/Abu Dhabi/Doha

EY or Strategy& middle east? Which firm is better?