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Is MBB Compensation package in Saudi Arabia similar to UAE?

Trying to consider which office location I should choose

Wanted to know if anyone has information on the entry level salary for Saudi Arabia for any MBB

I know Dubai office is one of the highest

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Ian
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edited on Feb 13, 2020
Top US BCG / MBB Coach - 5,000 sessions |Tech, Platinion, Big 4 | 9/9 personal interviews passed | 95% candidate success

Regardless of the answer, I think 3 things are more important:

1) The difference won't be more than $10-30k

2) Taxes are a much more important consideration (i.e. Dubai = 0%)

3) Long term career and happiness: Pick the place where you'll thrive! First, you'll be happier, more satisfied, etc., which is worth its weight in gold. Second, you'll perform better, get promoted faster, and make up any loss of income pretty quickly! Pick the place based on the people and the expected work.

I genuinely think it's short-sighted to base your decision between 2 offices of the same company based purely on comp package.

Clara
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on Feb 12, 2020
McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

Glassdoor will probably be the best source of insights (e.g., https://www.glassdoor.de/Geh%C3%A4lter/dubai-consultant-gehalt-SRCH_IL.0,5_IM954_KO6,16.htm?countryRedirect=true) 

Hope it helps!

Cheers, 

Clara

Luca
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on Feb 29, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello,

You can find the salaries on glassdoor. Remember to consider that in Dubai you have the big advantage of having no taxes.

Best,
Luca

on Mar 01, 2020
McKinsey | NASA | top 10 FT MBA professor for consulting interviews | 6+ years of coaching

Yes, they are comparable

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