DerpyHamster
DerpyHamster

Should I do an ISB PGP program?

I am already Product Manager. With salary same as avg ISB graduate salary. I am 31 years old. Should I do it ? Or keep pursuing the job hunt ?

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SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS18mo

Explain 1st, Why Mba?

DerpyHamster
DerpyHamster

I am Unable to crack a PM job in big company.

SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS18mo

And why so? You got some feedback??

PrancingKoala
PrancingKoala

Bhai short list aa jayegi and job bhi mil jayegi… ISB will give tag also… but do this only if you don’t like your current career trajectory or you want to significantly change it.

If you are already earning 40+ then koi significant lift nhi aane wali unless you land in a senior role post your placements. Which will depend on your skills and luck.

JumpyNoodle
JumpyNoodle
Siply18mo

You can pursue if you can afford it. But think of it more as a learning experience than a sure shot way to get placed in a big company

DerpyHamster
DerpyHamster

My main aim is to get placed at big MNC at the end of my MBA.

SillyDonut
SillyDonut
TCS18mo

How much saving u have in bank? As isb is north of 40lacs nowadays

FluffyDonut
FluffyDonut

Well I would suggest no! Assuming you are in edtech (indian focused company), big tech needs people to know process and metrics in detailed way! For them it’s a big no when it comes to typically Indian start ups plus I have been in both the side of things - Indian start ups are always in build mode and not focussed on process or metrics!

WobblyBanana
WobblyBanana

No

DerpyHamster
DerpyHamster

Could you please explain it in detail? Why no?

ZippyCoconut
ZippyCoconut
Student17mo

What did you decide?

DerpyHamster
DerpyHamster

Not going for MBA

GroovyPotato
GroovyPotato
Zomato18mo

Most opinions on this thread seem to focused around ROI, but an isb mba could easily get you into an MNC with higher pay than average packages given your experience.
Also, I feel like an mba gives great exposure. I'm currently an APM at a firm where every other apm is from iimabc/isb and I still feel the need to take up an mba for the experience

QuirkyPotato
QuirkyPotato

I would suggest you to keep working on your craft and get more expertise in a particular domain. The two years you spend in that would give you more returns than an MBA if you are already a PM.

GigglyDonut
GigglyDonut

Can you share your BG? How did you get into product?

PrancingPotato
PrancingPotato

Thing is market is down right now so maybe that is affecting your job change prospects.

Anyways I believe if you haven’t sat for GMAT then you can’t apply for R1 this year, you have to go for R3 and seats in R3 are very less.

Wait for a year, apply in 24 if you are still convinced if that’s the way. Meanwhile I hope markets will improve by Mid 24 so you can keep trying till then.

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