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Recruitment Season

doha MBA graduate recruiting Saudi Arabia South Africa
New answer on Apr 22, 2024
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Anonymous A asked on Apr 21, 2024

Hi all, 
I am based in Asia but would like to join MBB Offices in the Middle East or Africa. I would like to know when is the recruitment season for MBB offices in South Africa, Doha, and Saudi Arabia if you are applying as an MBA graduate?

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Francesco
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replied on Apr 22, 2024
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Hi there,

Q: I would like to know when is the recruitment season for MBB offices in South Africa, Doha, and Saudi Arabia.

They should have it reported on their sites; if that’s not the case, the only option would be to reach out to HR or to someone in the firm (ideally the person who will refer you) for confirmation.

It is a good idea to have a referral before applying. You can find some information on referrals below:

How to Get an MBB Invitation

Good luck!

Francesco

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Cristian
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replied on Apr 21, 2024
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The deadlines tend to change from cohort to cohort and role to role. 

For the summer internship, for instance, most interviews have already happened jan-march.

Reach out directly to the recruiters for each of the firms and find out what is the deadline that is most relevant for you.

Best,
Cristian

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Alberto
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replied on Apr 22, 2024
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Hi there,

Best option is to reach out a recruiter and ask. 

Recruiting dates change by geography, role and cohort depending on target positions and how fast the fill. 

You can check how the recruiting process works from an internal MBB perspective here:

MBB Hiring Hacks - Behind the Curtain Secrets

Best,

Alberto

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Dennis
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replied on Apr 22, 2024
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Hi there,

the only reliable source of information are the recruiters for the respective offices at the individual firms. It's best for you to reach out to them directly.

Depending on the lead time you have before application deadlines come up, it is worth to put in some effort to try to get an internal referral. It is important to get one (if you get one) before you submit your application online. Otherwise it won't count.

Best of luck

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Pedro
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This is office specific information.

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Lisa on Apr 23, 2024

@geometry dash scratch Thanks for the information.

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