MBB Interview: Next Step with Dubai office outside my list of preferences
I have an application as advanced degree candidate (PhD) with one of the MBB consulting companies , yesterday I received an email that they will not proceed with my application with any of the offices I picked in my application "(US based office and one of them was Detroit Office which is considerably a small office ~55 consultants only ). However, The Dubai office is interested in moving forward with my application, I was not surprised because I got my bachelor degree from a big target school in the middle east, a very prestigious school. My answer was yes, proceed with this option, that way I will get the chance to be interviewed and get enough time to think if I would wanna do this move or not later in case they extend an offer. My concerns are:
1- What do you think of the Dubai offices, I heard it is a huge office, bigger than my target office :Detroit, but how would it be seen on my resume in case I worked there?
2- What about Transfers within the company back to the US (btw, I am American not on H1/work Visa) ? is it easy, doable?
3- -Off topic- Would these companies sponsor MBA studies for their associates if they already have a PhD? I thought maybe I could work for a year or two as associate, gain exposure at this international office, go back to the US for my MBA and join a US office later ... Thoughts?
I have a PhD in engineering and 5 years of experience from one of the big 3 in the auto industry in the US... so pretty much I am changing careers !
I am not worried about the weather and lifestyle because it is for sure better than Detroit and its weather (lol!).
MBB Dubai is extremely competitive to get into (not just because they generally pay the highest $ out of all their offices globally). Very expat-heavy, so it is not seen as a bad move if that's what you're asking.
Depends - if it's McKinsey, not so difficult. BCG & Bain are slightly trickier, but if you work there for a certain number of years, you can request for rotation/relocation. YMMV.
Not sure if they sponsor MBAs for APD candidates, but would not be surprised if they do. Typically you'd have to work for 2-3 years before they pay for your MBA.
THANK YOU ! So I should be happy because I got selected not upset (lol)... Literally I got mixed emotions should I be happy that they are moving forward with my application or sad because I did not get the location I wanted,
Go get an offer. Work hard. Transfer. PM if u want more info
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