Hi I need your sincere advice. Currently associate in Kearney Dubai. Got lateral offers from BCG and OW Riyadh offices. Pay is comparable across 3 firms. Help me evaluate staying vs moving … and BCG vs OW … and Dubai Vs Riyadh. Thank you in advance

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It’s a question of what you value more. I personally would not move to Riyadh for less than 3x my current pay because of the difference in the quality of life, especially for my wife. We work super hard during the week, so having the freedom to do what I want over the weekend is really important to me. But if you’re young and unencumbered - nothing wrong with making a little more money for a while and using that to travel on the weekends.

Having said that, I do sympathize- it’s a hard decision! I also moved from T2 to MBB here in Dubai for slightly lesser pay and it’s been so worth it. The difference between the quality of back end resources has been night and day.

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I would take such a pay cut for quality backend resources 🛌 💭 😍

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Do you speak and read Arabic? Are you married? Is your SO ok to move?

I personally would not move to Riyadh for any amount of money if I have a job in Dubai. But that’s me.

Beyond location and all else being equal, one way to think about such a move is to ask yourself where you have the best chance of making Partner and having a sustainable life while in the running for it. That is the single most important thing to think about, not some silly MBB v T2 thing that doesn’t help you put bread on the table.

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Move on mate, K is sinking

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Which firm are you at mate?

Anyone else would move-especially to BCG. K is not the same anymore

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Get out while you can

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BCG or OW, K is sinking... fast

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Bro go to BCG…

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Indeed get out of K if u can

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Was at Ow and Bcg for many years . Go BcG

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Lol u know the answer

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