Is MBA worth it for me??

I did 2 years (Analyst to Associate promote) at a New York investment bank, and currently doing a private equity at a Top 10 global firm. Has anyone come across any lucrative path in financial services which warrant and justify the opportunity cost of an MBA? I’m considering an MBA or career pivot lateral PE or back to IB, would appreciate anyone share any insight from a similar situation

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If you wanna go back to IB it’s a waste of your time. If you want to stay in PE then it’s up to you - the PE market is not great at the moment so an MBA will let you roll the dice on the market improving 2 years from now, where the opportunities are likely to be much better. It also is fun and builds a network of bankers / consultants that’s valuable for your career, but very expensive in terms of opportunity cost and delaying your first carry check

You can go back to IB without an MBA…

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