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MBB Middle East

BainDubai BCG bcg Dubai
Most recent answer on Sep 24, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 24, 2023) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2023
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Hi there, Q: Can I leverage the fact that I had a final round with BCG when recruiting with other MBB and tier 2 consulting firms and if so how? I would not recommend it. This would show that you did not manage to get a ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 24, 2023 on Sep 24, 2023
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Bain online test

Bain & Company BainDubai SOVA
Most recent answer on Apr 11, 2022
The best answer (on Apr 11, 2022) is from:
Ian
Expert
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 11, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, Honestly it's impossible to keep track! There's variation across offices, across roles, across the channels used for that role, and across time (things change). The best way to find out is to ask the Dubai off ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 11, 2022 on Apr 11, 2022
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Bain Dubai Round 2 Interviews

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Most recent answer on Dec 06, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 19, 2022) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 19, 2022
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, In general, the structure of the round is the same (fit + case+ your questions – although Bain in Dubai doesn’t always ask fit questions); however in interviews with Partners there is usually more emphasis on ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 06, 2021 on Dec 06, 2021
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Bain First Round Interview

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Most recent answer on Dec 03, 2021
The best answer (on Feb 08, 2023) is from:
Hagen
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#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hagen
Expert
gave the best answer on Feb 08, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on the interview progress thus far with Bain! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: Given it i ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 03, 2021 on Dec 03, 2021
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Recent feedback on Bain Middle East

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Most recent answer on Jul 26, 2021
The best answer (on Jul 26, 2021) is from:
Agrim
Expert
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Agrim
Expert
gave the best answer on Jul 26, 2021
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Culture related questions can always be biased - I recommend to take them with a bag of salt. Within the same office you can land-up with a wide variety of team cultures. All consults (including Bain) in the Middle- ... (read entire answer)
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on Jul 26, 2021 on Jul 26, 2021
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Circumstantial lack of experience | MBB middle East

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Most recent answer on Apr 14, 2021
The best answer (on Apr 13, 2021) is from:
Francesco
Expert
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Francesco
Expert
gave the best answer on Apr 13, 2021
#1 Coach for Sessions (4.500+) | 1.500+ 5-Star Reviews | Proven Success (➡ interviewoffers.com) | Ex BCG | 10Y+ Coaching
Hi there, I would say it depends on the brand of the company you did the internship for – if it is a top brand could be enough as work experience. Additional elements you can consider to strengthen your application, ... (read entire answer)
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on Apr 14, 2021 on Apr 14, 2021
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Bain/BCG international hire

Bain & Company BainDubai
Most recent answer on Mar 28, 2021
The best answer (on Mar 27, 2021) is from:
Ian
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#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Ian
Expert
gave the best answer on Mar 27, 2021
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, My understanding is yes. That said, it's expensive and time consuming. It absolutely happens, but it is certainly more difficult than if you have working rights. Good luck!
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on Mar 28, 2021 on Mar 28, 2021
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what is the typical timeline for MBB middle east recruitment?

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Most recent answer on Dec 21, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Dec 21, 2020
Hi, They usually have several channel of recruitment and some of them have specific timeline (e.g. target school recruitment cycle) However, all in all, across the different channel you can say that they will recru ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 21, 2020 on Dec 21, 2020
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MBB MENA from Bocconi

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Most recent answer on Sep 11, 2020
The best answer (on Sep 09, 2020) is from:
Luca
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BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Luca
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gave the best answer on Sep 09, 2020
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, Nice to hear that you choosed Italy for your bachelor! You can definetely join Middle East offices of MBB. I have done some interviews there and I know a lot of Italians that work there after studying in Italy. ... (read entire answer)
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