so what, gain ut after done with cat. Side by side just be clear with basic fundamentals about tech that u want to work with if plan fails. That way u wont be async with the tech world

I'm good with basics but I don't think that would help in cracking job interviews. I'm lacking on the implementation/projects end

Business Analyst

how much experience u have? if its less than 2 years don't worry. Basic fundamentals are enough for decent companies. If u are targeting cream then that's different story. I have been in the same boat as of you. Took break, after 1.5 years and now joined. Cleared on basic fundamentals. Chill, but basics are very important.

Software Engineer

The CAT/MBA isn’t going to help you gain very helpful technical skills too. I think you should already start focusing a small amount of time on PM/Engg/PgM prep if that’s your long term goal.

Yeah that's exactly why I wanted to what type of basics I should focus on. 
 What does PgM mean?

Program management. Similar role to PM but more project management than PM

Product Marketing Manager

Wanted to take an opinion/perspective from the experienced folks here  My current project does not have a lot of technical learning. I'm currently fully invested in CAT prep. I'm concerned that if ...

Welcome to Business Roles's Private Community

Wanted to take an opinion/perspective from the experienced folks here

My current project does not have a lot of technical learning. I'm currently fully invested in CAT prep.
I'm concerned that if my MBA plans do not work out, I'll have very low technical skills and not be able to switch jobs.

MBA/Switch

MBA/Switch- Grapevine

Hi there,

I have 3.5 years of IT engineering experience and am considering transitioning to consulting. However, I don't have an MBA. Is this switch feasible? If so, what skills and experiences should I highlight on my CV? Are there any certifications or courses that would help?

I appreciate any advice or insights!

Advice needed!

Currently in a tech job analyst role. Kind of frustrated . Wanna try learning DSA for switch but looks like it’s not my cup of tea. I am very confused as to prepare for job switch or remain here and prepare for gmat. Need some guidance please

Should I prepare for mba?

Data engineer

Welcome to Product Managers's Private Community

What are the ideal options out of the PM roles and what kind of profile is required for the same considering I've started my career being a PM only?

Is an MBA required for these roles?

Exit options from PM roles

Product Management

Welcome to IT Company Discussion's Private Community

Hi, I have over 3.5 years of experience in IT and working at a service based company. I'm working in Oracle PaaS tech stack and not sure how much scope it has because not every organisation uses it. To switch technologies is difficult within an organization, unless you are lucky to have a project like that. I was thinking to consider MBA in business analytics because of the same. Will that be worth it or can someone suggest an organization which helps switch technologies?

Is an MBA worth it?

Software Developer

Hey everyone, So I have done my Bachelors in Engineering and I am thinking of switching to the role of Business Analyst. I was wondering if anyone could help me out wether it’d be a good idea or not also if I make the switch which skills or tools should I work on to make my profile look good or stand out. Other than that I am thinking of doing MBA so I am starting to prep for GMAT too so if you guys could give input on that would appreciate that. Thank you. The reason being for me switching is that my field is not giving me any job openings or opportunities which I can look or commit for a longer period of time.

Switching to Business Analyst

Automobile Engineer

Welcome to Software Engineers's Private Community

Context:
Currently a fresher, with about a year of internship experience under my belt. Tech is my calling and I love doing this. 

But, people (family especially) have been hounding me to get an MBA degree, I've managed to convince them I need a couple of years of work experience, which is appreciated in B schools. 

But my UG is from a tier 3 private college, but it's there among the top private colleges. So my understanding/dilemma is that since my alma mater isn't there among the top, would it hinder my ascent up the ladder, since I don't have a tier 1 degree. 

Dilemma:
- It's not that I don't find an MBA degree interesting, but is it worth losing the job/interview momentum and the couple of years. 
- If you're good at your technical end, and keep going up the ladder, is it wrong to think one would acquire the people skills along the way.
- Let's say you get an MBA degree from a tier 1 B school, and want to get back in the tech industry, what are the roles one would expect and how much tech would they be involved in?

To be (MBA) or not to be

Welcome to Office Gossip's Private Community

Engineering grad. Transitioned into marketing right out of college. ~2 years of experience. 

Started out on a shit pay, currently underpaid but getting good exposure and learning a lot. 

This was a conscious decision as I am focused on learning, growth and personal development. 

Feedback is, I have made massive professional progress in the last 1.5 years and the company too (at my request) is giving me more agency to explore and diversify my skill set.  

This means; mainly more responsibilities, a few operations related decisions & tasks and a few sales calls and client presentations.  

I work at a very small startup and I feel, despite having the opportunity to learn here, the environment or mostly the pay is too shit/low. 

I am already a star employee here and I feel it would be a good time to switch, to be amongst a group wherein I can get more challenges and opportunities. Of course, a higher pay would be wonderful as well. 

While, job switching is an option, I am also thinking about doing an MBA. 

I feel if I can build upon this momentum and get into a good college - it would negate years of grind that I would have to put (in the current scenario). 

I really would like you good people to analyse my situation and help me out, please.

TIA.

Work. Transition. Study?

Content Marketing Manager

Hello all,

Actually,I am a little bit confused whether I should go for an MBA or Job Switch. 

10th - 8.6 cgpa
12- 73%
UG- 8.2 cgpa
Work experience - 2+
Category - General

Can anyone please help me out?
Please 🙏

CAT (MBA) or Job switch?

So I left my job in Jan 2024 after 3.4 yoe.
I wish to switch my profile to HR, and therefore, I wish to pursue an MBA degree.
Now the problem starts:
my family is pressuring me that if I'm unable to convert any good colleges, how will I justify my gap year so I should take up a job.
I don't wish to take up a job since I want to focus entirely on CAT prep.
They are also pressurising me that if I'm unable to convert, then I will have to start from scratch in HR with a low salary and they wish to see me married within next 2-3 years so why would a nice guy marry a girl who is earning 25k-30k a month.
So I'm really stressed out. 
What should I do?
Take up a job and then prepare for entrance, or ignore them and just focus on prep, like what's the solution?
Everyone is talking about the problem, what's the solution?

Stressed out - need guidance - mba entrance

External Audit

Need your suggestions, I have a total 7 years of experience and recently switched to one of the organization and this is my 3Rd switch, It has been 3 months no learning scope here and in future roadmap also I couldn't see anything much for my tech stack , and current project is too much of Micromagemet, though of switching to other company, as I switched 3 months back can try other switch now? Its good idea any impact on my career? Please suggest

Important Advice needed:Switch

Consultant

Welcome to Indian Startups's Private Community

i am product manager with 6yoe and with some good brands. but lately i am wondering if this is peak and future demand of software product manager with no hands on coding experience will keep declining 

i sometime feels that either i have to learn coding (which i am learning) or else find a hard core industry like EV, renewable energy, batteries, semiconductor etc 

whats your thoughts? super curious to learn what you all feel about digital product manager?

also one question where i appreciate your feedback - I have not done MBA yet but contemplating it now to make switch industry to non software. I know this is very non traditional but would love to hear feedback

is software product manager role over?u

Product Manager

3 years in Google
16+ years of experience
8+ years of EM experience
Google hiring committee member

Ask me anything

EM at Google, AMA

Software Project Manager

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

Absolutely, here's a more concise version:

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Hi there,

I have 3.5 years of IT engineering experience and am considering transitioning to consulting. However, I don't have an MBA. Is this switch feasible? If so, what skills and experiences should I highlight on my CV? Are there any certifications or courses that would help?

I appreciate any advice or insights!

Suggestions needed!

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

I graduated from a Mechanical Background 🤓🛠️.

Currently working in Accenture as a Java Software Developer at a client site, I want to switch to a product based company. 

My current project lacks excitement as it's too lenient for me, and I don't feel much pressure or stress despite it being completely development-based, except for dealing with some office politics and micromanagement, tbh I'm not even bothered with that petty stuff as it's common everywhere.

I currently have expertise in Java, i can rate myself maybe 6 or 7/10 in it. What additional skills should I acquire to unlock a vast array of opportunities? Or which can make me standout from others according to the market.

Help me get out of Accenture 🤡

Skills for switch

So I am currently working in big4 , 1 year experience. I am thinking should I prepare for tech and switch to tech company or bank or should I stay here and prepare for GMAT and go for MBA abroad. I feel like maybe I can get into top 25 school if I try hard

Should I do MBA?

Most of the queries asked here should be sorted easily if an HR can respond with their insights, but i rarely see any HR participating in discussions, maybe we don't have that many HR's here ?

Or 

maybe you folks want to stay the same as you are on the job, totally useless.

Aren't there enough HR's users on grapevine? I hardly see you folks responding to queries?

Senior Software Engineer

I am deeply worried, to the extent of feeling depressed, about my career trajectory. I feel I made a mistake by switching tracks via doing an MBA with 10 yrs exp. I was a QA for a decade and tried a lot to break into PO roles( worked in a product based org on mobile apps for 6 years). It did not work and the director of PM advised me to do the one year fulltime MBA. Not sure why I gave in to his advice, but I gave GMAT and began with an 18 month Full time program at a Tier-1 Bschool. Cracked placement in the first go but got into IT services( not in WITCH), and now I am stuck being a PMO for a client.
Even when I look at my resume, I see a crappy profile, everything is disjointed and makes no sense now. No wonder I get no calls.
I don't want to go back to QA, this Project Management work is shitty( cannot see any learning happening, but the client is happy so I'm stuck in this project. )
I want to move to PM, thinking maybe CSPM can help, not sure where I am headed. 
Any guidance for this middle aged dinosaur 😞

Lost career graph( long post)

Program Manager

Hello,
I am currently a 3rd year computer engineering student from a 3rd tier college,
The average package here is around 3.2L,
I am not confident enough to land this package and I am confused should I start preparing for CAT now or should I focus on my placements preparations, I don't know whether I will be able to get a good college as I don't have any experience,
Suggestions would help :)

MBA/Switch

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