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Recruitment Season

doha MBA graduate recruiting Saudi Arabia South Africa

Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer 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 ... (read entire answer)

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Roland Berger interview

Case Interview dubai Roland Berger Saudi Arabia

Most recent answer on Mar 13, 2024

Moritz

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Moritz

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gave the best answer on Mar 10, 2022

ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos

Hi there, Can't speak for the ME offices but here's a few pointers with regards to how RB sometimes conducts interviews in other regions (as per my coachees and my own experience): 1x 60min personal fit interview with c ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 13, 2024 on Mar 13, 2024
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Kearney Middle East Office Evaluations

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

Most recent answer on Mar 07, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Feb 05, 2024

#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 ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 07, 2024 on Mar 07, 2024
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Is the ManagementConsulted 2024 Salary guide accurate for Saudi Arabia?

BCG compensation salary Saudi Arabia starting salary

Most recent answer on Mar 05, 2024

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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gave the best answer on Mar 05, 2024

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

Hi Cesar, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, the figure you mentioned does fall within the range of what BCG seems to offer in Saudi Arabia. However, it's always good to cross-referenc ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 05, 2024 on Mar 05, 2024
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I am suing Strategy & Dubai office, any advice?

Accenture ATKearney BCG McKinsey and Bain Case Interview dubai Job offer PwC Saudi Arabia strategy& ME United Arab Emirates

Most recent answer on Feb 26, 2024

Udayan

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Udayan

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gave the best answer on Jan 24, 2024

Top rated Case & PEI coach/Multiple real offers/McKinsey EM in New York /12 years recruiting experience

Probably not the advice you want to hear - suing a company is a gargantuan task that will deplete you emotionally and maybe financially too. First check if you truly have a genuine complaint - the way to do this is to s ... (read entire answer)

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on Feb 26, 2024 on Feb 26, 2024
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Implementation Consulting Middle East

Implementation Mckinsey implementention Middle East Oliver Wyman Saudi Arabia UAE

Most recent answer on Jan 15, 2024

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Jan 15, 2024

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Great to see that you have clarity over what you want. Going beyond this Q&A, my strong advice is for you to start networking with people who are actually in these firms, within the teams that you're interested in. ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 15, 2024 on Jan 15, 2024
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Entry level consultant thoughts

entry level management consulting Middle East Saudi Arabia

Most recent answer on Oct 08, 2023

Lorenzo

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University of St.Gallen graduate | Learn to think like a Consultant | Personalized prep | CV review

Lorenzo

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gave the best answer on Sep 26, 2023

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Hello, Congratulations on receiving an offer from a tier 2 management consulting firm in Saudi Arabia! It's great that you're seeking to clarify your expectations and understand what lies ahead. Let me address your ques ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 08, 2023 on Oct 08, 2023
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Cross regional recruitment

canada junior associate McKinsey & Company Qatar Saudi Arabia UAE

Most recent answer on May 29, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on May 26, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi Hamza, Indeed, it's rather difficult to get past screening if you cannot demonstrate a good link to the location you are applying to. A good link usually means either having studied, or lived there, or having some s ... (read entire answer)

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on May 29, 2023 on May 29, 2023
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Saudi Arabia work culture & transfer policy

officetransfer Saudi Arabia working culture

Most recent answer on Mar 18, 2023

Cristian

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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Cristian

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gave the best answer on Mar 17, 2023

#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach

Hi there, Congrats! Sure - transfers are possible but most easily done once you have about 2 years of experience. In this time, try to work and network as much as possible with Partners from your target office so they ... (read entire answer)

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on Mar 18, 2023 on Mar 18, 2023
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EYP in MENA

dubai EY-Parthenon EYP eyparthenon MENA Parthenon Saudi Arabia

Most recent answer on Nov 28, 2022

Hani

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

Hani

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gave the best answer on Jul 18, 2022

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

Hi there, Being familiar with the MENA region I can tell you that you should not consider them a solid tier 2 firm. EYP is relatively new in the region, they are definitely growing but they are still at around 100-200 e ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 28, 2022 on Nov 28, 2022
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ACI position at Bain Middle East

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Most recent answer on Nov 19, 2022

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Nov 19, 2022

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Hi Darpan, Q: I have applied for the ACI position at Bain but didn't receive a status update yet. I am unsure if it's due to the timeline or some discrepancy in my qualifications. There could be multiple reasons for no ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 19, 2022 on Nov 19, 2022
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KPMG bullying in Saudi Arabia

KPMG Saudi Arabia

Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2022

gave the best answer on Oct 20, 2022

Hi there, This has so many layers to it! Fundamentally, this is definitely not ok and not acceptable. That said, please go in eyes wide open to industries and countries. Investment banking is notoriously brutal…hence wh ... (read entire answer)

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on Oct 23, 2022 on Oct 23, 2022
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EYP VS Kearney - Saudi Arabia

A.T. Kearney AT Kearney ATKearney business analyst position EY-Parthenon EYP eyparthenon MENA Saudi Arabia

Most recent answer on Jul 02, 2022

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on Jul 02, 2022

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Hi there, 1) What do you think of the Pros and cons that I have for each firm? Anything would you like to add or modify? I would not bet on lower hours for EYP – in particular taking into account the team is smaller. 2) ... (read entire answer)

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on Jul 02, 2022 on Jul 02, 2022
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BCG Saudi vs. EY management consulting London office

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Most recent answer on May 27, 2022

Mario

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Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor

Mario

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gave the best answer on May 22, 2022

Ex-Mckinsey (analyst->associate->manager) and now in tech (Bytedance) + Part time interview coach and mentor

Hey there ! The question isn't straightforward but hopefully what I'll say will at least help inform your decision given that I actually worked extensively in the region (incl., projects in Saudi) and that I also hav ... (read entire answer)

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on May 27, 2022 on May 27, 2022
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Tier 2 Consulting in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia tier 2 consulting

Most recent answer on Jan 28, 2022

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Hi there, Speaking openly, even as a white man I personally wouldn't move/live there - and I've lived happily in different cultures around the world (France, Colombia, Australia, New Zealand, US). Please don't take anyt ... (read entire answer)

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on Jan 28, 2022 on Jan 28, 2022
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Roland Berger Middle East - Dubai/Riyadh office

AskRolandBerger dubai riyadh Roland Berger Roland Berger Middle east rolandbergerdubai Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates

Most recent answer on Jun 09, 2021

gave the best answer on Jun 09, 2021

Hi there, My first suggestion (in case you don't get all the answers you need here), is to network! All of your questions are fantastic "excuses" to reach out to people in those offices AND great questions to ask duri ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 09, 2021 on Jun 09, 2021
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Middle East senior position recruitment

MBB Middle East Saudi Arabia UAE

Most recent answer on May 29, 2021

Francesco

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Francesco

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gave the best answer on May 29, 2021

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Hi there, Not sure about the exact starting date, but I helped recently candidates with interviews with the following companies: Dubai: BCG, Bain, S&, Kearney Riyadh: McK, BCG I have a pack of 90+ MBB que ... (read entire answer)

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on May 29, 2021 on May 29, 2021
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HELP! Resources and support needed for Monitor Deloitte ME interviews

Deloitte Monitor dubai Middle East Monitor Deloitte Qatar Saudi Arabia

Most recent answer on Mar 07, 2021

Clara

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McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Clara

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gave the best answer on Mar 07, 2021

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello! Your request is quite "wide" :) Furthermore, the good thing is that what you are going to find in Deloitte ME mirrors very much most of hte processes for consulting! You have 2 main workstreams ahead: 1. FI ... (read entire answer)

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