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How have day to day things changed in your observation pre vs post war in Dubai/AE?

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So the Middle East Consulting market is practically dead… how pathetic from a US consultant.

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Bain & Company Consulting peeps - which firms are using m365 copilot? Keen to hear the best hacks you've discovered to improve productivity.

PwC Strategy& McKinsey & Company Kearney Alvarez & Marsal Bain & Company Boston Consulting Group Oliver Wymanmore

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Hi folks, working in a consulting industry - how can I move to Middle East from India?

I am open to other industries as well. If anyone can give suggestions what should I do , what industry I can focus… more

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Is it worth doing MBA from M7 (particularly non HSW) or LBS/INSEAD these days?

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Are multiple entry visas going to be issued for Indians to KSA from June? Heard they might finally start handing them out again

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In terms of reputation, what type of org/sovereing fund is a good next step for MBB?

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How is DMT UAE in terms WLB and compensation?

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Is it true that BCG and S& have gotten a prompt-to-slide tool made via Anthropic which can make slides exactly in the firm format
Or is it just a claude integration being overhyped

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What are your top used Claude Skills, if any?

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How do I stop crashing out on my managers?

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poole who got OC’d/redundant and are looking for new roles, how do you approach applications and interviews? do you say that you’re still with the company? what do you say about the notice period? pls… more

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Would love candid input from current/ex-Revolut folks on culture and negotiation dynamics for senior hires.

Considering a move from consulting into a role that feels very aligned to my core expertise, but trying to better und… more

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McKinsey pushed back my start date. How likely are they to do it again?

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Are Dubai based consultants able to get visas to fly to KSA on a weekly basis?

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Hey everyone, I'm a Big 4 Strategy Manager with 10 years of experience, including 2 years in the Middle East. My spouse got a new job, so we're moving from KSA to Dubai, UAE, and I'm plann… more

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What is the outlook like in UAE hiring?
Currently at North American MBB office and looking to office transfer / lateral to another firm in UAE

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Bombed the interview.
Do u think the same firm will give me a chance in a year again?

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Weekends aren’t for recovery.
They’re for recalibration.

Review. Refine. Rehearse.

While others disappear, the standard gets sharper.

Saturday is not a pause. Sunday is not an excuse.

If the clients asks, the calendar adjusts.more

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How’s the culture at Revolut Dubai?

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You are not tired from working too much.

You are tired from spending energy on the wrong things.

Work on what matters.

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Does anyone have input on EYP and PwC Manager and Sr manager compensation bands? Thanks

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This isn't a job, it's my life.

Every early morning, every late night, every rep, sacrifice. that's the standard. Champions are built when everyone else is sleeping and you're putting in the work.

I… more

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The people who doubted you are still watching.

Go build a life they cannot ignore.

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But seriously, why are recruiters here so unprofessional? Nearly every single one meets with you then ghosts you after. Why not just do a simple reply saying they decided not to proceed with you?

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I’ve had enough. Planning to put my papers down in the end of July and start building my own thing. Anyone has gone through a similar Pokémon transformation?

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You do not need to feel excited to start.

Not wanting to be a loser should be more than enough.

Get to work.

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Stop living your life as a coward.

Make the brave choice today.

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Expected comp - CIO role at AD family office. Annual deployment USD 500mn. Alternatives/PE mostly. I’m particularly interested in what the LTIP can look like. Any help? Thanks team!

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Looking to hire an experienced TMT Strategy Manager, ideally with background in AI/cloud and digital infrastructure. Saudi national. RUH based role with leading local tech firm.

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Hey fam! Any PIF employees here? How’s their hybrid working policy like? Is 3 days in office 2 remote possible?

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Alix Partner - How does the interview look like?

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How are exits looking like currently? How much can a PM/Principal realistically expect for exits in KSA and UAE from what you’ve seen?

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Hello - any advice on getting short term health insurance (like 1-2 months) in between jobs in UAE? Thanks

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Can anyone please tell me what an M4 Senior manager earns in Deloitte UAE?

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What watch do you usually wear for work , whether to clients or just in the office? Feeling bad about all the scratches on my watch from working on the laptop all day. Any cool daily watch suggestion… more

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An hr took my initial screening round,told me i am perfect for the role and then ghosted me.(timing coincided with the uae/iran war)
Now after 2 months,i see that the same job posting is shared on linkedin.<… more

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Has anybody heard about KSA freezing all consulting spend?? I need more details about this and how this will evolve

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