MBA Life

Can someone add me to the full Wharton ‘26 / ‘27 WhatsApp group chat? 👀

If anyone is considering a WFH in Florida this winter (or fall) - I have a house, 2 spare rooms (one to sleep and one for an office), private bath, huge yard, 30 mins from the beach… I in the SW part … more

I’m in between Boston College and Northeastern University for my MBA. I’m leaning towards BC, but I'd love to hear about people’s experiences at either school! Can you tell me about the difficulty… more

Wharton students - are you able to skip a given day / classes generally speaking? Or is there something with mandatory attendance that would not allow this? For example, attending a Sunday evening wed… more

Have the Class of 2027's international students been able to get their student visas or even appointments? 😬

Thoughts on recruiting for FT MBB with 3 YoE in T2 consulting + M7 MBA +
a summer in private equity? How is the market looking this year? Did not do internship recruitment.

How many people go to school to settle for a 9-to-5 job and that’s it 

Is there any issues with getting an MBA in banking and financial services and an MBA in finance

How bad are job stats looking at top programs?

I came across an opening for a Business Consultant role based in Miami and it looks like a strong fit. I bring 7+ years across consulting (Accenture, KPMG), analytics, and strategy execution—recently led a federa… more

HBS folks - how was yacht week pre-MBA? Would you recommend it?

Hi, have upcoming interviews at MBB. Anyone looking for case buddies?

Unpopular opinion about getting into an M7 MBA..?

I don’t understand why people act like it’s strange to research a company before applying. If I’m giving my time and skills to a job, I’m absolutely checking TikTok, Reddit, Glassdoor—whatever it takes. Why… more

This bowl has officially become the UMass Amherst guy’s personal diary

Is there anything more frustrating than when the skills that make you money don’t align with your passions? I’m an amazing coder and I make fantastic money. But I’m miserable and dread each day. I wan… more

Preparing to starts the new week with a quick check of emails, messages, and project updates. Priorities are reshuffled based on what’s urgent and what’s changed overnight, Changing my To Do List beca… more

Shout out to me and all other Projects Manager Juggling Jira boards and team vibes at the same time, we do not just manage workflows we make the work flow! We rock. I celebrate us.

Great business development is about more than pipelines. It is about building trust, identifying synergies, and creating long term value. That has been my projection? Hope I am on the right track?

A quick management thought before the week, if you want honest feedback from your team, you have to show them it’s safe to speak up. I have learned this the hard way and I am still learning. What is … more

I talk to a lot of entrepreneurs through my work, and one thing I keep hearing is how isolating the journey can be. Nobody prepares you for the emotional side. That is why I believe in building a supp… more

my E-Verify case was closed as invalid due to incorrect passport info submitted — one version of my I-9 has the correct details, but another (which went to E-Verify) has the wrong number/expiry. It now says… more

How many of you launched something that totally flopped? I have. And I’m thankful for every one of those failures, they taught me speed, humility, and how to pivot. I see that same resilience in the p… more

KPIs are great. So are dashboards and OKRs. But some of the most valuable things I’ve learned managing business operations can’t be measured.

Like how team morale affects output. Or how a thoughtful Sl… more

I attend a t10 MBA program on the east coast. I spent all of fall recruiting for IB only to get waitlisted by a top 5 firm. In total I had about 8 different interviews and 2 super days. was really crushing for me… more

Something I’ve learned the hard way as a manager:
Productivity isn’t just about how much gets done. It’s about how people feel while doing it.
I’ve seen high output teams burn out fast because we didn’t stop to che… more

What is the best way to file a HR complaint against a certain individual who provided false performance reviews to multiple people? This individual was switched to manager last second and are a level … more

I work at a company I love with a team and job I love, but one day I happened to see a job posting for a higher paying job in the company that I felt I could do, now I keep checking to see if any higher paying jo… more

What is a suitable career path for a Lead Developer? My manager has asked me a few times to get into a Manager role. However, I would rather stay in tech than get into middle management, as I love what I do right… more

Hello Glassdoor, how are you all doing? I was just contemplating leaving my current job but Boom my manager just disappeared, without informing anyone, what is really going on? Are they planning to sh… more

I am seriously in need of a good fulfilling paying job. I am no longer comfortable with the current as all our project seem to fail, I tried giving some suggestions but nobody would listen to me. Recently, … more

Has anyone taken the IBM Maximo deployment certification? How is the exam? How’s it structured - proctored, timed, etc? Any tip will go a long way.

What am I supposed to do? My CEO is on a vacation and my manager keeps hiring and firing people every two weeks for no just reason. whenever we have management meetings and our CEO joins us via zoom, … more

I have been covering up for a colleague for almost two weeks now and its affecting my personal work schedule. Should I report myself to my boss? Because this colleague of mine do not have plans of returning… more

Help! My company recently employed new staff, one of the new hire does the same duties as I do, the shocking thing is that he is paid higher than myself, why? I have been with my firm for about five y… more

How do you cope with (Stress) too much work load from the Office and School? Is there any special thing you do to ease up? Because mine seem overwhelming. I have tried sleeping and listening to music … more

Have you ever felt worthless @ your job? Doing what you know you do best but someone will make you question and doubt yourself, every other person sees a great job done but just one person sees the re… more