Interesting question!  
  
 The answer - BSchool would love you to bring a unique experience which can add value to the class. To give you an example, in case study based pedagogy they have cases from oil, infra, health, semiconductor, software, mining, social welfare and all such industries. When you bring working knowledge of that field - people would love your inputs!

The case studies are useless in most cases. Everything is imaginary

Not perfect but better than theoretical lectures!

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Which job should one pursue and valued by B schools  Like for 23 years before MBA Consulting(not MBB) Venture capital(small firms) Program manager in startup Business development   Any other job yo...

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Which job should one pursue and valued by B schools 
Like for 2-3 years before MBA
Consulting(not MBB)
Venture capital(small firms)
Program manager in startup
Business development 

Any other job you know

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Hey guys, I've been working in top tier consulting firm for a year and I'm just bored of making decks. What exit opportunities exist for me?

Exits after consulting?

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Very confused and have very less time to finalize

Should going to IIMA/B worth it to someone who is IIT passout with 3 years of work experience and have ~50L CTC? Very confused in deciding!!

Hi,
One of my friends posted a job in our batch group but posted that 'this might be suitable for junior folks as salary is low'. Out of curiosity, I asked the salary in DM and the salary was more than what I was earning. So this puts me in a self degrading situation and hence I want to know the salary of fellow 2017 MBA grads.
Please mention the college name if possible.

Salary Comparison 2017 MBA batch

No hate but this is one of the worst things to do for one's mental peace, so many people will have FOMO because of this, including you.  
  
 I know people who stopped participating on Fishbowl because of this, with techies always asking about salaries, investments and what not. 
  
 If your salary is good enough for you, why worry about what others are earning, buddy.  
  
 I once heard a school senior speak on the topic "Why is his shirt whiter than mine?" for an extempore speech and I can't help but recall what they said - Be it anywhere, someone's shirt will always be whiter than yours. The question is, if your shirt is reasonably white and you and those close to you appreciate you while wearing it, does it matter what others are wearing?

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How important is it to get an MBA for an overall network and growth perspective?
I have an experience of 3 years at a series A startup, I now feel my growth flatlining.
Would it be better if I go for an MBA or if I go to a different startup?

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Hello grapevine folks,

I am a 2024 batch btech Cse , general male candidate from IIIT( 10 year old).

Class 12th - 97% (ISC)
Class 10th - 96.4% (ICSE)
Btech Cgpa - 9.415 (till 6th sem)

I am thinking of giving CAT next year but in dilemma that should I go for work experience or not . As iims do prefer people having work experience. 

And what percentile should I aim for getting admission in old IIMs.

Thanks in advance.

MBA Guidance

I’m going to join an MBA college this year. I’ve 2-3 months of available time before the session begins in either June or July 2024. Currently, I’m learning Excel and PowerPoint as recommended by almost everyone I’ve asked for advice. Besides this what skills, certifications etc. should I learn in order to enhance my CV(My major specialisation is going to be in marketing). I’ve also got to know that certifications don’t have much value since you cannot mention those in your CV. So is there anything I can do as of now which will help me to strengthen my CV. Please don’t tell me to relax and chill because my academics are below average and I’m going to face issues during my MBA journey so I want to utilise these 2 - 3 months in a productive way so that it gives me headstarts for my MBA journey. 

Also any advice on how to make the most of my MBA journey, including specific actions to be taken during the program with a focus on achieving a successful placement would be greatly appreciated.
 
Thanks in Advance!!!

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Hi,
Need some advice guys. I am currently working in oracle as a software developer since 2 years. I like the work but I want to expand my horizon and move into management roles and am interested in doing a global MBA from a reputed institute preferably Ivy League.
But I was told by someone that the global market is very bad and to get roles like Management Consultant and PE/VC, I need some finance/analytics background. So should I switch to same role in a bank like Goldman Sachs to get little finance knowledge. Please let me know if this information is true. 
Thanks.

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At what role consulting firm hire post MBA?

Overview: 
Everyone around me, be it old school friends to the people in the bangalore startup ecosystem are planning to or already in the process of doing an MBA. 

What is happening:
Most of the people I know, either are going for a tier 1 MBA in India or colleges like “Carnegie Mellon”/ “INSEAD”/ “NUS” these are really good places. 

Why am I concerned:
I dont have great acade, GEM candidate so I have decided to not pursue CAT at all, and MBA outside India is too expensive. 

I feel like my job and career are going fine with 4 years of professional experience I am making 25LPA in marketing. I am not keen on doing an MBA but I dont want to regret later.

I consider myself to be fairly smart but what happens when I am competing with people who have great brand names on their resume and are actually smart. 

People on GV with more experience, have you gone through this struggle? 


Sidenote: I also have friends who have cleared IIM ABC, ISB and not gone, because they just wanted the admit letter. Which is brave lol!

Will an MBA destroy your life or make it better?

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What are your thoughts on starting your first job in a micro VC?
Considerations: 1. Is it an ideal path if one wants to jump to top VCs and Global funds? 2. Value addition to MBA resume?

First job- VC

hi everyone i am soft engg currently having 1.5 exp earning around (20 -25) as fixed comp .

 I hv started to feel my current job monotonous and boring even though i am working at a good org and have lots of new work to do in tech but it doesnt excite me anymore as it was doing earlier . i hv recently started looking in startup building journies and prospects of mba and i do know that consultants life is hectic but i am willing to do that  as i am still in 20s . 

Can you guy please suggest your thoughts about it ? or if u hv any experience in it or if you were also in the same boat but decide to continue in dev if yes why ?

looking to shift career in mba ( consulting )

Software Engineer

Hi!

I have a professional dilemma and would appreciate any thoughts, advice and experience you can share.

I have a 5+ years in strategy consulting working for a Big4 - I like my work, team and the organisation 

Though, now I crave for some different experience - maybe work for startup’s or a VC firm

I have been offered a job in a boutique investment bank - which works with startup’s in India

My questions:
1. Is it worth switching for a Big4 to a Boutique Investment Bank - will it effect my further employability
2. Does this get me closer to my goal of working for a VC fund someday?
3. What salary hike should I ideally expect 

Thank you in advance for all the help!

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Strategy Consulting

Hello all,
I'm a software engineer at one of the service based companies and I graduated last yr.

 Though I always knew software engineering isn't for me, I still gave it a try hoping my perspective would change when I enter the industry. Bummer! I hate it even more

What I have realised is I don't like to code or spend all day finding a solution to an error. Not to say I don't like problem solving but I simply don't like the problem solving that is required for a great software engineer.

I have been a content writer in the past and enjoyed it. I also helped a small digital marketing agency launch a campaign for a product. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of coming up with ideas that suit the tone of the brand, writing copies and much more.

I'm thinking of switching to a marketing role or anything that aligns with what I have mentioned above.  

My question to you are:

1) Is it even possible to switch without an MBA?
2) If so, What should be my approach to applying to jobs? (Kindly tell me the specific and not just -' Make a stellar resume and apply ' kind of a vague answer)
3) What other roles can I look into?

Hate My Software Engineering Job

AMA- 15 yrs exp across consulting, VC & Growth stage company. Now a founder

Founder

I am part of core product team in fintech. Looking to move into management consulting. How to?

PM to consult?

Career Progression:
IIT BTech - avg GPA
Ex-founder experience
Youngest amongst mid-management at current job
IPO possibility on the cards
Well compensated

Preference:
Global top 10-15 MBA
To eventually stay in India (3-5 yrs timeline)
Doesn't fancy Consulting but seeks senior leadership / founder role in next ~5 years

shoot your thoughts / suggestions / pros / cons

Is an MBA worth it? (only outside India). Context in description.

Founder’s Office

I have 76% in 10th, 81 in 12th, and 70 in UG 

Having said that I am currently working on building strong profile so it shall compensate on my academic score.

And also I'm new joinee in a company planning to get into mba after 2yr. 

Any experienced professionals advice would.  truly be appreciated.

Ps. If not consulting please do mention what is strong profile contains to stand out from the croud in MBA admissions & placements.

What should be the ideal strong profile contain for getting to MBB.

I currently work as a senior analyst in risk management and analytics at one of the big 3. Don’t really like the work or long hours. What are my exit options? 
Can I move to tech in some product or strategy roles?
Or can I get a VC or PE analyst role?

Appreciate if anyone can share their experience of post exit from consulting.

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