Hi,

Would anyone be willing to share their experience working with the Big4 in the UAE?

I am a Manager grade tech delivery manager working in London and was contemplating a move to Dubai in the future. I am not able to establish an accurate view of the work culture and degree of flexibility offered (such as view on Work from home etc).

Would appreciate thoughts from someone who has made a similar move.

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My 2 cents.
+ Money : so much better since no tax
+ Scope of projects: large scale projects- can be good value to your resume
- WLB : it’s crap. Very demanding, super hierarchical, YES men/women will definitely succeed
?? Growth: very relationship driven, you can be super competent, but that doesn’t guarantees your growth unless you are dialed in with the right people
?? Culture: I sense a culture of fear from the immigrants (fear that they’ll lose their job); entitlement from the locals (they just want to make boss with doing the work); and indifference from leadership (they don’t necessarily care about well being- thinking is money should compensate enough)

So just be very very clear on your reason to move.

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People look down on the Big 4 in Dubai. You won’t exit to a strategy role or to a tier 2/1 place that easily

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