SillySushi
SillySushi

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

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

17mo ago
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QuirkyWaffle
QuirkyWaffle

MBA from top tier will give you a very strong network of folks for life. Also will allow you to explore areas unexplored (which might strike a chord). If network is something u already have and u plan to eventually build in India - i say start building in India now itself and drop Mba Plans.

SillySushi
SillySushi

but when you drop MBA plans - going up the ladder in a corporate setup becomes very difficult, right? Especially at bigger companies like FAANG or other Fortune 50 of sorts. What do you think?

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

Depends some companies have management with a rod up their bums and they value pedigree very highly and in those cases a top tier mba helps but you can also rise in ranks by being a star performer. Obviously being both helps

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