Middle East Consultants

I am looking to transfer from Deloitte US to ME. How formal is ME interview process? I am told its HR > Technical > Case Study > Partner.

Why is there no work from home in this region? So backwards

Thoughts on Visa Inc. as an exit in the region? Specifically in the consulting and analytics department. Any thoughts or insiders?

These days days it feels like there is a lot of negativity around consulting. I just wanted to share a few skills and experiences that very few industries truly offer, esp to a 20-something:
• Working with excepti… more

Has anyone interviewed with EYP in the last year or so. Need some guidance please. Thanks

How do you motivate youself on projects that are so so so annoying but you can’t leave cuz you have nothing lined up yet?

Oliver Wyman peeps, i applied for a role in the government practice, would love to have a chat with anyone offering any tips!

any layoffs at Strategy& this cycle?

Hi,
Considering a move to Oliver Wyman as an Associate in the Riyadh office for their Sports team.
How strong are they in the region sports sector ? What is the culture, and what should i expect in term… more

Hi, has anyone taken a huge pay cut to exit consulting? I’m talking >40% at C/Associate level? Are you happy now/any regrets?
Feels like starting my career from scratch but I can’t do this anymore.

Unlike other paper reveries, the human costs of the Line have been staggering. In 2021, the development occasioned a horrific program of forced displacement for members of the Huwaitat tribe and the i… more

Do any of the consulting firms in KSA offer school allowance for kids?

For folks living in Rio, what are the best apps or channels to find rent in Riyadh?

Do they have a property finder equivalent here?

Are vacation days typically pro rata? For example, if I leave my consulting firm in March and have already used all my 2026 vacation days, will I have to pay back 75% of them?

Hi all,
Currently at a European business school, I am looking into T2 consulting opportunities in ME. Any insights on FTI Consulting pay (Delta team) at consultant (post MBA) level ? Is there a difference b… more

How much are your weekly expenses on average considering hotel + flight tickets?

Strategy consultant with 3+ yrs tenure, trying to pivot into AI space for a strategy / product role. Anyone that has done it willing to share your experience or some recommendations? Would also apprec… more

Anyone know of a freelance AI video editor?

Can KSA business visa get rejected without an appointment? My company told me they applied for me through an agency and showed me they said it’s rejected but i did not have an appointment - is this po… more

Hi everyone,
I’m based in UAE but rented from Thrifty at DXB airport in December. My only physical card transaction there was the deposit. Fast forward to today: multiple unauthorized attempts hit my card in a s… more

So what's the take on Revolut? Good exit or toxic environment with similar wlb to consulting and less benefits?

Hello folks!
I grew up in Saudi Arabia, then moved to Canada for 11 years (for engineering studies+work), and I'm looking to come back to be closer to family. I leave my experience details below, but would rea… more

Any information on Mazars' consulting/finance practices in GCC? Salaries at M/SM level, work culture, clients?

What % of base salary is typically given out to a senior managers migrating from US (US citizen) as part of housing allowance and education allowance in a T2 consulting firm in Riyadh?

Can anyone recommend any recruiters in the consulting/transformation space in the Middle East? I’m finding the majority of them that I speak to via LinkedIn are clueless about the industry

Has anyone applied for the golden visa through the firm nomination process? How long does it usually take?

How to pivot from consulting to finance? Seems like the move is becoming hard nowadays. Is CFA or MBA/Masters the only path?

Have heard business visas have opened for KSA. Has anyone been able to get one recently?

For Associates, is Arabic proficiency mandatory in Oliver Wyman’s Public Sector practice?

Has anyone worked in Erbil ? How’s it there ?

Hello all. I know a few people with US passports who have received the KSA multiple entry visa when applying from Dubai. Have they re-opened for all nationalities? Or is this the case only for US/EU … more

Any insights on Korn Ferry’s Search business? What’s the culture like? Also, comp range for Associate level and Consultant / Principal level?

Currently Group manager @ 60k AED
Previously Snr Director @ 55k AED. Both consulting firms. (Might not be traditional)

Now, there is a data architect role at a retail firm, could be paid 40k or 45k AED.… more

Hey Folks,

Wanna pick your brain about buying a property to live in (not investment), in Riyadh (Saudi national, planning to stay in Riyadh for next 7-10 yrs)

Making 55K - no debt

I wanna buy something at around SAR 1.4-1.6Mn

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Hi all,
What are the current freelance rates for a Senior Consultant in the region ?