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Does 401k count as savings?
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For my folks at Deloitte , which would you choose
1.GPS, 4-5 days in office due to SCIF related work and long commute
2.USDC, wfh 3-5 days and commute would be short if I ever have to go in.
Do any USDC positions require a clearance and if not could they hold it?
Keep in mind, I don’t have salary information yet
And is the Delivery Center that bad? I read a lot of reviews on it here....LOL
Are your firms still experiencing big layoffs?
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I dont think so - if you network your way with your school and ZA alumni, you will definitely be able to get into a good tech role, you might have to start technical but you could always move to the business side.
Overall, 200k in loans plus 350k in forgone salary is just a steep price to pay - especially in this market where snp alone is getting you 30% returns
I think you're spot on my friend - just wanted to see if there was a strong case for the cost + opportunity cost. Thank you!
I don’t think an MBA is a requirement at all if you want to work in product or engineering. However, the bizops, sales, and customer success teams tend to have folks from more business backgrounds, and those hiring managers might value an MBA. Doesn’t hurt to try and recruit for a few months and see if you get any traction. If not, you can go for MBA. Personally, I would do everything I could to avoid the MBA route first, then use it as a fallback
Great point! Costs a lot less to play my hand first. Thank you, PO1!
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Best two years of your life. Don't discount that part
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Massively depends on the school and your background. Is it easier to break in with a top MBA? Yes. Is it required? No. Also, keep in mind that most of the people in charge likely have an MBA so they are biased. Once you’re in the door at your desired company... no it doesn’t really matter anymore.
Point well taken! Like a lot of consultants, have a solid UG gpa, assume i'd do around 710 on gmat and have zs as experience, so I think i could get into a top 10 though probably not top 5 program. going to see if i can make the change happen without grad school. thx for your opinion!
I’ve been having the same thoughts. I’m interested in product marketing roles within tech or pharma. Marketing in tech is saturated with talent and there are not that many openings. Pharma marketing seems more attainable but compensation is lower than tech. Anyways, have u tried looking into part time programs so you can still get salary?
Interesting idea - the truthful answer is no. I'll look into it! Thanks for your response
I transferred from consulting to a strategy position in tech 4 years after undergrad. $175k TC. No way going $200k in debt just to make the same or even less would have been worth it. Save it for an exec MBA if you hit a ceiling.
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Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg don’t even have degrees so...
I agree with what others are saying on financials and i know that was your question. One other point to make though...I had an absolute blast during my mba. The world wide travel, the amazing friends, even the dating scene is amazing. You sound like someone who will achieve financial success either way and that amount of money, which is a lot now, may not look like so much when you look back in 40 years
Everyone always says MBA is an absolute riot - I know I'd love it! It's just quite an expensive party :) but to your point it may be a non-problem in the long run. i'm just more concerned with short to medium turn finances... i'm married and the timing is such that we'll probably start trying for a kiddo around time of graduation, so the foregone income + debt on top of bringing a little one into this crazy world is intimidating. Thx for your perspective!
Tech will value you more if you actually just learn tech; MBA will make you least knowledgeable person there
Sure, that's a fair question. Before I dive too deep into it, how are you defining "tech" when you say you want to pivot to it? What does that look like to you?