Hello everyone, hope you are doing well in life. I'm working as a Salesforce developer with 3+ years of experience and now I'm thinking of going for an MBA for the future. As many universities prov...

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Hello everyone, hope you are doing well in life. I'm working as a Salesforce developer with 3+ years of experience and now I'm thinking of going for an MBA for the future. As many universities provide an MBA for working professionals. Should I go for it or is there anything else which can help in my career ahead you can suggest?

MBA as Salesforce developer

Software Engineer

MBA as Salesforce developer- Grapevine

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I’ve been working in Saas sales for the past 5 years at global org and startups and currently exploring the option of an MBA in order to move to the US. My reasons for the same are - better pay, more opportunity and developing management skill set.

Is it a wise move? Anyone here who has done this before and can advice? 

PS - I’m a BBA grad with good grads from a private uni.

MBA for people in SaaS Sales?

Business Development Manager

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I am 31, married, and I've been working in a startup for 6 years, earning around 70K in sales. I'm interested in moving to a technical field and have some knowledge of frontend and Postgres. Since our company is shifting to Salesforce, I'm considering taking the Salesforce admin -> Developer path. Do you think it's a good move considering my sales background, and will it benefit me in the long run? Or should I also consider a backup plan, like getting Azure Data Engineering certification? I'm feeling quite down and stressed, even with my engineering background.

Switching from sales to Salesforce dev is good move ?

Hi All, I am a Java developer with >5 YOE, currently working in a low code tool.
I see a bunch of my colleagues and friends are pursuing M.B.A which made me feel lagging.
Could you please tell me 
1) if this degree is relevant to me in my current position / generally for a dev. I mean, if I stay as a dev for the next 5 years, will an additional degree in my resume do any good?
2) Seeing BAs in different companies / clients that I worked for, I liked what they do and I might be inclined to take that role in the far future. My understanding is that BAs are still in touch with tech tools or most of them I've seen are, and hence I like this. Are there other similar roles?
3) Will an M.B.A be a deciding factor in roles like engineering manager, engineering director, head of business systems etc?

How can M.B.A help me in my career?

Software Developer

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?

Performance Marketer

Hi folks, I’m a Sr. PM at a good startup currently getting 40 LPA. My total experience is 6 years (2 years PM). One of the CXOs suggested to me (over a casual conversation) to consider doing an MBA from ISB or Ivy League colleges if I can afford a career break. 

I know that post-MBA might not see a huge jump in CTC but from a long-term perspective do you think it would be worth it? Will it open more avenues for growth?

Should I go for an MBA?

Product Manager

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Ask me anything except my company name, or things that can reveal my identity. I may respectfully choose not to respond to your question based on my own judgement.

Here’s a brief intro about me: I’ve worked as both software engineering manager & software technical architect over the last 18+ years on various tech stacks managing backend, frontend and a little bit of cloud. I have seen ups and downs in the software industry. Currently I’m working as a senior architect in one of the product based companies in India.

I’ve been an Engineering Manager before. Ask me anything.

Software architect

I work as a PM in a B2B SaaS startup and have an overall 4 years of experience all of which is in product management. Now, feeling a stagnant in growth and salary. I was wondering if I should try for an. MBA from IIMs or ISB?

My current package is around 36 LPA. I do not want to change my field and I like being a PM. Then does MBA make sense for me in long term?

Is MBA worth doing for me?

I'm currently working as a SDE and earning around 4-5 LPA. I'm planning to pursue an online MBA from a private college so that I can continue working at my current company. I'm seeking advice from anyone with experience in online MBAs, particularly regarding placement after completing the program and which private college is best for it. I have just 6-7 months of full-time experience. 

I would appreciate guidance from seniors.

Shall I Go for MBA

Data scientist

So, I have an admit from IIT Madras, currently working as a software engineer for a product based company 11Lpa.
The jobs not too great but not bad either 
Hybrid model, chill team, great wlb no pressure or anything. 
I am up for appraisal next month even if i get a minimum of 20% hike and prepare for next 6months and switch with a minimum hike of 50% my ctc would be around 20 which is the average numbers in madras . 
Not taking cat again, so its now or never for MBA.
Should I continue with job or do MBA.
Any suggestions.
TIA.

Software Engineering or IIT Madras MBA

I am working in a founder's office role. Seekhne ko bahut kuch hain lekin kuch certainity nahin ki future mein kya hoga.

Sochta hu CAT ke liye prepare karlu lekin time commit nahin kar pa raha alas ke chakkar mein.

Ek khayal yeh bhi ata hain ki experience leke MBA karo jyada better hain ek khyal yeh bhi ata ki padhai ke saath lage lagaye aage ka ho jaye to better hain.

Dosto se baat ab bahut kam ho gayi kyoki wo log bahut busy hain 😂.

Bas aaplog batao kya chal raha.

Kya Chal Raha Zindagi Mein?

I'm currently working as a SDE. I'm planning to pursue an online MBA from a private college so that I can continue working at my current company. I'm seeking advice from anyone with experience in online MBAs, particularly regarding placement after completing the program and which private college is best for it. I have just 6-7 months of full-time experience. 

I would appreciate guidance from seniors.

ONLINE MBA

Hi,
I am working in an mnc as a software developer since 2 years after graduating from a top tier IIT. But I don’t see myself doing this in the next 5 years.
Should I do an MBA from top tier IIM college? I know it will not be beneficial in short term but in long term is it a good idea? 
Anyone from similar backgrounds do share your experience.

Should I do MBA after IIT

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I'm thinking that I haven't utilised my full potential and left behind from folks around me . 
Right now I'm 27 and earning 22LPA as an SDE. 
I'm constantly worried how can I earn better or make some skills which can bring some money too as IT industry is not stable. 
So what could be best for me to do : 
My strong point is if I focus on one thing I can put more efforts into that work. 

The options that I could think: 

1. Work on my tech skills and get into High paying IT job .
2. Pick one Govt exam and get any govt job . I'm thinking of SEBI grade A exam .
3. Pick up any skills like video editing start freelancing.
4.Prepare for MBA that might help me in longer run in corporate . 


Guys can you suggest which one area should I select and why . As if I focus on more than one I won't be able to fullfill any.

Want to level up career and finances

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It's been sooooo long since I have been searching for jobs did gave interviews but somehow got rejected after 2nd round. I am literally loosing all hopes, motivation and confidence and no excitement is left.

Should I stop searching for jobs Or Should I  start preparing for my MBA ?

I'm a 28-year-old guy currently employed as a data scientist at a Fortune 500 company, earning a respectable annual salary of 24 lakhs. Lately, I've been contemplating pursuing an MBA, but I haven't initiated my GMAT preparation yet. I'm wondering if it's a wise move to transition my career in this direction. I've heard that individuals with a tech background who graduate from IIM/ISB might need to begin their careers anew, typically with a salary in the range of 27 to 28 lakhs. Can you confirm if this is accurate?

Data scientist —> MBA? Grass greener on the other side ?

I'm a final year industrial design student and for the past 4 years, I've grown an increasing interest in management. In the course I'm studying right now, I would say it was more than just design, and it was also pretty similar to a management course (I saw similarities because I also took a one year Product Management course in between).

People advised me to take up an MBA after my bachelor's, but I'm clear about working for a couple of years at least before even deciding if i want to study more, and good MBA colleges prefer work experience anyway. 

Now, since I'm in my final year, there is a mandatory internship semester, which i thought would be a good opportunity for me to try and get an internship in the management sector, which can potentially lead to a job in the future. And no, there are no limitations on the type or field of the internship. 

Now I'm slightly clueless about where to find management roles, what kind of management roles, do they even offer management internships, what do i have to do to be credible enough to land an internship in the management sector and many more questions like this. 

It would be greatly appreciated if anyone (preferably from a product company) to give an insight or a roadmap for me to refer to before taking the next step.

Transition from industrial design to management.

Founder

I currently work at a real estate marketplace startup and look after content, SEO, and executing facebook abd google ads. I don’t have any marketing degree yet. Whatever I’ve learnt, it’s on the job. 
I’m thinking of pursuing distance MBA, since I don’t want to leave my job. Another thought is to take up online courses by ed-tech institutions. 

Can someone guide me please?

How should I advance my career in marketing to land high paying jobs?

Growth Manager

advise for growth/ further education

hey folks....

I did an MBA in 2009 from a tier 2 college. worked in startups and established companies in marketing and communications roles.

now hit a wall in terms of pay, growth and future prospects... thinking of doing a second mba or a data science course.

what do u guys think...

other info: I'm 39 years , and can't afford to stop working beyond a year.

need advice on future growth prospects

with the huge ctcs being offered from 2020 onwards, do developers still go for a MBA course?

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