Looking to leave the pathetic culture at Bain asap, what are my options?

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If you’re planning to leave to another consulting firm in the region, then I’m sad to break it to you but all firms have far worse WLB and culture. The region is the problem, not Bain.

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Habibi come to PwC 😅😄🎶🎶

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Bain has the best culture in consulting, if you don’t like it here then maybe you need to exit consulting altogether

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depends on what it is that you want to leave and didn't work for you at Bain. If consulting, Kearney and OW are known for better culture than the rest, but I doubt it's very different to be honest. Good luck

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Sorry to hear about your experience. Can you please elaborate your experience? Planning to join Bain Dubai soon, would be helpful to know what’s coming

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I don’t think other MBBs are much better..

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Varies a bit by practice. Is it the people you’re working with or the office generally? If the later then may be hard to find better

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Sorry to hear you’re not enjoying it

Having worked at two MBBs in the region and with close friends at the other, I can tell you Bain’s culture is streets ahead

If you don’t like it then I’d look outside of consulting

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Isn’t Bain known for the best culture in Middle East? Can I ask what made you not like it?

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