S& vs MBB in Middle East. Thoughts for future exit opportunities, type of work, career options? Should one hold out for an MBB role in a year vs getting a more attainable S& role now ish?

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As a non-Lebanese in S&, I am here to allay the naysayers. Yes, there are a lot of Lebanese here but I won’t give up on the opportunity just because of that. I have had a wonderful time here

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(I work at S& not PwC) Yes the Lebanese influence is strong at S& (mostly at the top) but there has, over the past 1.5 years there has been a huge influx of other nationalities and a big shift in work culture. S& is growing like crazy and has probably the strongest TMT practice in the region (if that interests you). In non Lebanese btw

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Same exit opportunities, and I believe wherever you end up being you can easily ( relatively easy) switch to MBB.

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C1 I would simply label it as a different standard. The ways of working at smaller companies in the region would make strategy& seem like a dream, just have a look at the construction industry there.

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