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Middle East MBB Hiring

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Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 17, 2021) is from:
Gaurav
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Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Gaurav
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gave the best answer on Mar 17, 2021
Ex-Mckinsey|Certified Career Coach |Placed 500+ candidates at MBB & other consultancies
Hi there! In this case I’d recommend to focus on the Middle East. Why? Because applying for jobs in consulting internationally is always a challenge. It’s not only important to a bunch of demanded skills, including l ... (read entire answer)
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MBB Middle East

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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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BCG Dubai Third Round Result

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Most recent answer on Sep 20, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 17, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Sep 17, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there! Congrats on getting this far! Few candidates do.  They usually ask for an additional round when they're borderline about you. The good news is that most of these ‘3rd round’ situations I've seen converting int ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 20, 2023 on Sep 20, 2023
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Transition between MBBs

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Most recent answer on Sep 01, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 29, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Aug 29, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there! I feel you.  I also considered moving offices at one point and it turned out to be more difficult than when I got hired in the first place.  In short, if it's important for you personally to move to Dubai and ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 01, 2023 on Sep 01, 2023
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BCG Final Round Result

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Most recent answer on Mar 26, 2023
The best answer (on Mar 11, 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
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gave the best answer on Mar 11, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi there, First of all, congratulations on conducting all interview rounds with BCG! I think this is an interesting question that may be relevant for many people. I would be happy to share my thoughts on it: First of al ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 26, 2023 on Mar 26, 2023
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BCG Senior Partner Compensation

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Most recent answer on Jan 31, 2023
The best answer (on Jan 29, 2023) is from:
Moritz
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Moritz
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gave the best answer on Jan 29, 2023
ex-McKinsey EM & Interviewer | 7/8 offer rate for 4+ sessions | 90min sessions with FREE exercises & videos
Hi there, Senior Partners in MBB generally make millions through variable compensation, if business is going well. Remember that it's a Partnership so they're essentially shareholders and receive dividends. Last year, f ... (read entire answer)
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on Jan 31, 2023 on Jan 31, 2023
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Application through referral to BCG Dubai

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Most recent answer on Oct 23, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 18, 2022) 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
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gave the best answer on Oct 18, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
Hi there, This is perfectly normal! Be patient here as these things can take weeks and even months sometimes. Make sure that as you wait you are not just waiting. You should be networking + applying to other firms. You ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 23, 2022 on Oct 23, 2022
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BCG Dubai final round- only one interview

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Most recent answer on Jun 04, 2022
The best answer (on Oct 31, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Oct 31, 2021
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Hi Gloria, Why I had interviews with partners in round 1 and why round 2 is only one interview!  Having partners in round one is rare but may happen sometimes in MBB. May be due to the availability of the team.  One int ... (read entire answer)
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on Jun 04, 2022 on Jun 04, 2022
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BCG Online Case - (Casey)

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Most recent answer on Dec 15, 2021
The best answer (on Dec 15, 2021) is from:
Francesco
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Francesco
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gave the best answer on Dec 15, 2021
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Hi there, The new BCG Online Case (also called Chatbot Interview) is a new 8-10 questions test BCG started to use in the last years and now expanded globally. It is structured in 2 parts: 8-10 questions to be taken in 2 ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 15, 2021 on Dec 15, 2021
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Application to BCG Middle East & Case Prep

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Most recent answer on Sep 28, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 24, 2021) is from:
Agrim
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BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Agrim
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gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2021
BCG Dubai Project Leader | Learn to think like a Consultant | Free personalised prep plan | 6+ years in Consulting
Yes! All those projects are hot in the Middle-East right now across all consults. O&G firms in the region have been struggling to keep up with the global pressure and competition to reduce emissions. With carbon mar ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 28, 2021 on Sep 28, 2021
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Invite to interview for DigitalBCG Practice at BCG Dubai office

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Most recent answer on Dec 23, 2019
The best answer (on Dec 22, 2019) 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 Dec 22, 2019
BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached
Hello, In terms of interview is more or less the same, you will be asked to solve general business cases. To prepare for those interviews is important to read something about the digital practice and the market in gen ... (read entire answer)
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on Dec 23, 2019 on Dec 23, 2019
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