MBA Life

Hi all! I have an interview for the ofi North American Business Leadership Development Program (yay). I was doing some prep research and saw that the program was originally suppose to start in June 20… more

Anyone know part time roles available? Either in summer after grad or extra hours during summer internship?

Anyone regretting completing a FT MBA?

How are recruiting outcomes for everyone? A friend is at a T15, and they say that at least 50% of the Classes of 2026 and 2027 are still searching for FT or internship roles. The stats get worse and w… more

Pros:
Lemongrass Cloud Inc offers an exceptional onboarding experience that makes new employees feel valued from day one. The culture is competitive in the best way — it pushes you to grow, innovate,… more

Did anyone join a mba program to make new friends? If so, was it worth it? I’m 4 years out of college and haven’t made a ton of new friends recently and am considering getting an mba to meet new peopl… more

Honest question: would you ever pay for an AI slide tool (think Slidepanda or Gamma) to create slides for an MBA project??

Dont want to spin my wheels creating presentations if I dont have to, but pay… more

is it just me, or are behavioral interviews getting harder? i wasn't asked this many follow-up questions or unique questions during my internship interviews. before, i just needed to share the same 6-8 storie… more

Is it a tougher year for internship recruiting? What do you guys think?

Has anyone ever submitted a negative referral for an applicant to your school lol? What did they do?

How does the summer internship recruiting outcome look this year? I’m at M7 and recruited for IB but didn’t receive an offer. Transitioning into IB was the primary reason I decided to do an MBA, and s… more

Congrats on MBA1s who landed their dream MBA internships — but screwed over other people in group class assignments and selective extracurriculars that they signed up for — in the process. 😒

("Gr… more

Odds of getting in Kellogg 1Y R3?

HBS RCs - when do we get our finals and class grades from first semester?

How is everyone using this weird quiet week between Christmas and New Years. I am technically on break but I already pulled out my laptop to review recruiting notes and plan next semester. I promised … more

Should I be worried that I don’t have an internship yet? I know timelines vary, but January is right there and I can’t stop thinking about it.

How many applications should you realistically be submitting ? I don’t want to overdo it. What’s the sweet spot?

Does anyone else feel behind even with an MBA? I thought it would magically unlock new roles by now and instead I’m still applying to jobs that barely pay more.

How do people balance working full-time, school, and having any kind of life? I spent the holidays exhausted instead of relaxed and I’m starting to wonder how long I can keep this up.

What’s a reasonable (i.e., not a trust fund kid) estimate for the CBS trip costs?

Any current Stern students here? How is consulting recruitment going?

Anyone know when other consulting firms apart from MBBS will release their interview decisions for first year applicants?

T15 '26 candidate here. T15 MBA programs are so desperate for domestic student cash that they really be lowering the bar for Class of '27 and '28 domestic admits...

It's irresponsible t… more

How did you all afford an MBA? Would love to do one but the loan repayments would match my Rent and I can’t afford that!!!! Not to mention being out of work. It’s so sad when education is unaffordable… more

What’s the typical comp for a Product mgr in big tech? Post mba w 8 years consulting experience

How have you all leveraged faculty in the business school and the wider university during/after school? Have they advised you on projects/businesses or referred you to jobs?

We have so many esteemed n… more

Anybody interview with Walmart for their FLDP?

Hot take from a child of immigrants: If an international student in the US is constantly translating English writing into their native language, like class readings or job descriptions, then why are they applying… more

I can’t be the only who feels stupid during this MBA. I can barely even remember the details of a coffee chat I had - not sure what to do in such a competitive environment

Anyone have suggestions on how to manage stress? I want to do it all (social, clubs, travel, academics, recruiting, coffee chats, volunteering etc) and have only one year left but I’m burned out.

U.S. domestic student here. What I find interesting between international students and domestic/Canadian students during recruiting is:

International students: can take up oxygen and sometimes be rude at recruitin… more

Kinda sad how people change during recruiting, including people who you thought were your friends. 😐

Should I enrol in an executive MBA - AI engineer to AI Strategy/Leadership? Details in comments

FT recruiting: Is it just me, or are there less FT job postings and company events being listed in school job databases than last year? Or maybe it's too early to tell?

Some firms that came last year don'… more

Anyone know how much for Ford finance leadership program pays full time?

What are putting doing these days with LinkedIn and GPA? If you graduated with a 3.7-3.9 would you list it? Or could it seem prude? Interested in consulting btw

Any tips for re-recruiting after your summer internship didn’t extend any return offers to any interns? “State of the business reasons”, not performance related.
A bit demoralizing to have to get back … more

Has anyone here done an investment banking internship between their first and second year of an MBA, and then ultimately decided to pursue a different path? I’m curious to hear what alternative routes… more

Hi everyone,
I’m in my early 30s and have a bachelor’s degree in business, along with a few years of experience working as a legal assistant at law firms of various sizes. I have an average LSAT score … more