Is everyone in Dubai/ Abu Dhabi working from home? Across consulting firms, gov entities and other companies. Trying to understand the policies in this situation across companies. And if so have any timelines been highlighted in the communication/ policies

Those who want to join FAANG: don’t you think that the upward mobility is limited? Thousands of super ambitious MBB background people with top credentials joined these firms over the last decade.

Anybody heard of EveryMundo? Experience working with them / insights into culture ?

Has anyone ever gone through the interview process at Citi for HR roles? I have a question

Hi Fishes, Is it possible to process h1b as cap exempt if I had worked on USA in h1b status for few months and if the visa is expired now, once I join a new employer.

Could an AWS Solutions Architect chime in on the supposedly bad work life balance at AWS? Is it really true?

When do you update your LinkedIn when lateraling? I have a week off in between firms and am unsure as to when the appropriate time is to update my profile. My first day at the new firm? Or after finishing at the old firm?

I interviewed with a Firm in New York over zoom which was with an associate and two partners. Now they are requesting a second interview. I am from Florida so the interview process is different from what I have experienced. Any thoughts?

EPAM system and EPAM anywhere ,both accept 90 days notice period

Any downsides to leaving a “Counsel” role and moving into a “Legal Affairs” role? Still practicing and representing the company, just a difference of titles, so core work remains the same - what do you think?

Is there any profile which is based on purely SQL and nothing else, no excel/tableau/powerbi task.

We recently got the ok to schedule our orientation and delivery date for our IVF medications and all I have to say is ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF! My husband has dermatomyositis, and his doctor put off treatment so that we could do some collection and go through IVF. I felt like my dr was blowing off our timeline, but I persisted. I worked with CVS Caremark directly and got approval in 2 days (not the expected 3 weeks). Moral of the story: ADVOCATE FOR YOURSELF!

I am on bench from 1 nov 2022. I am PA.

I have given first round of interview in Morgan Stanley three weeks before and i haven't got any update. Does that mean I'm rejected?

How safe is USPS tracking envelope for passport renewal?
My passport is expiring but I remember USPS has not been the most reliable. My passport has my US Visa.

It is CA to CA.

I have several job leads and I’ve been interviewing since March within the same company. They have been slow getting back with me and I just received a call from a job I applied for two months ago. Now that I have a potential offer elsewhere, should I stay and wait it out or go to the tech company for a new start?

Clients are pain in the ass out here

Hello fishes, will be really insightful to understand cost of living in Doha for a single person. Rent + food and other expenses manageable at 8-10k QAR/ month?

Which credit card do you think is the best for ME consultants?

ENBD is the crappiest bank in the UAE. Thank you

@women in the ME, I’m moving from NYC to Dubai. Is there some things to consider for attire in a business environment or is it the same as in NA? I’m thinking about business travel to other countries like KSA 👀

Any Marsh fish willing to refer? I can provide more details in DM. Thanks!!!

14 YoE (12 in U.K. & Europe + 2 in KSA). All with ACN. Retail Banking Delivery E2E, Neo-Banks/Digital, M&A and Integrations. If anyone has suitable SM or above openings let me know, happy to share CV. In Riyadh but willing to relocate within KSA, Dubai, Bahrain, Qatar etc.

Hello 🐠

Are your firms transitioning to golden visas? If yes, at what level? Please answer with firm - level. Thanks!

Mckinsey folks - do you recruit for Dubai offices or is it limited to Abu Dhabi/Riyadh? If so, Can exceptions be made if the candidate is a strong performer?

Does anyone have any recommendations for where to get a made to measure suit in Dubai? Would need to keep prices below 5k for a 2 piece.

Is the pace and WLB a lot different between T1 and T2 firms in the middle east?

Hi - what are the top renewable energy developers and IPPs in the middle east? I am looking to move to a project finance role in the Middle East and looking to understand the landscape.

Hows the industry doing in MENA right now? Any worries about a potential crash? Are firms still hiring? Based in the US and everything is tense here with the recent tech layoffs

Looking to make a change from Canada (Toronto) to Dubai. Any thoughts or Big4 Cloud Consulting roles in the ME? Deloitte is generally the global leader. Any thoughts on Digital/Cloud Transformation in MENA?

I had the first round with a consulting firm and it takes them more than a month to arrange the final round and the recruiter is not being responsive. Is that normal?

Can anyone recommend any good recruiters that focus on the MENA region?

Any PPMDs who moved from the West open to chatting?