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Recruitment Season

doha MBA graduate recruiting Saudi Arabia South Africa
Most recent answer on Apr 22, 2024
The best answer (on Apr 22, 2024) is from:
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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on Apr 22, 2024 on Apr 22, 2024
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Bain Middle East Salary

Bain & Company doha dubai
Most recent answer on Mar 15, 2024
The best answer (on Mar 14, 2024) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
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gave the best answer on Mar 14, 2024
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi there Consultant should be in the range of 120-140k but if I were you I'd check with multiple sources and also do some networking to get a better understanding of the range.  They do offer relocation allowance / bonu ... (read entire answer)
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on Mar 15, 2024 on Mar 15, 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
The best answer (on Feb 05, 2024) is from:
Cristian
Expert
#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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Dubai vs. Doha for McKinsey & BCG

BCG doha dubai McKinsey McKinsey & Company Middle East Qatar UAE
Most recent answer on Oct 08, 2023
The best answer (on Aug 07, 2023) is from:
Andi
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Andi
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gave the best answer on Aug 07, 2023
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Hi there, assuming that your profile meets the bar to pass screening, both options currently work well, while I see maybe a slight edge towards Doha in terms of deman. For both companies, Doha offices are significantly ... (read entire answer)
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on Oct 08, 2023 on Oct 08, 2023
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McKinsey Doha office application

Application application process associate doha McKinsey
Most recent answer on Sep 18, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 17, 2023) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 17, 2023
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi Federica! Congrats on being invited to the test! Don't read too much into the waiting time for now. It's absolutely ok for it to take a couple of weeks.  In case you're getting inpatient, I'd suggest you use your tim ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 18, 2023 on Sep 18, 2023
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BCG Consultant position application

BCG consultant doha
Most recent answer on Sep 18, 2023
The best answer (on Sep 01, 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 Sep 01, 2023
#1 Bain coach | >95% success rate | interviewer for 8+ years | mentor and coach for 7+ years
Hi Federica, I would be happy to share my thoughts on your question: First of all, based on the experience of my coachees, the response time can vary, but generally, you should expect to hear back within 1 to 4 weeks af ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 18, 2023 on Sep 18, 2023
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BCG vs. Bain offers in Doha Qatar

Bain & Company BCG doha Middle East Qatar
Recent activity on May 23, 2022
The best answer (on May 21, 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 May 21, 2022
#1 BCG coach | MBB | Tier 2 | Digital, Tech, Platinion | 100% personal success rate (8/8) | 95% candidate success rate
1. BCG is T1 in the region while Bain doesn'  seem so. Do you confirm? What about the trend? Confirmed. Trend is for their positions to remain the same. 2. Interviews/negotiations went great with Bain vs BCG more acrimo ... (read entire answer)
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on May 23, 2022 on May 23, 2022
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Roland Berger vs Kearney [QATAR]

doha Kearney Middle East Qatar Roland Berger Roland Berger Middle east
Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2021
The best answer (on Sep 27, 2021) is from:
Cristian
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#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Cristian
Expert
gave the best answer on Sep 27, 2021
#1 rated MBB & McKinsey Coach
Hi Camilla Congrats! I‘d say they’re quite similar on the first 3 dimensions. On brand and exit opportunities, Berger might take the lead. Generally, RB is seen by many as next after MBB so if I were in your shoes i’d g ... (read entire answer)
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on Sep 30, 2021 on Sep 30, 2021
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BCG Dubai vs Doha

BCG doha dubai
Most recent answer on Aug 18, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Aug 18, 2020
Dear A, Regarding your Q1, career progress. The progress in Doha region will be the most probably faster than in Dubai, because this is the new market and competition is not as high as BCG Dubai. So you may expect tha ... (read entire answer)
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on Aug 18, 2020 on Aug 18, 2020
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Main differences between Dubai and Doha (offices)

doha dubai MBB Middle East
Most recent answer on Mar 06, 2020
Anonymous gave the best answer on Mar 06, 2020
Hi John, I’ve spent a couple of years in the Middle East (Office Dubai) on my own. So here is my take on your questions: The main difference is that Doha is laying behind Dubai for 5-7 years and quickly catc ... (read entire answer)
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