Besides the cold hard cash… what made you want to do an MBA and what were you doing before your MBA (industry, undergrad)?

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Career pivot

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2 year break from the grind, meet new people, actually learn ( I hardly did during my undergrad)!

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Undergrad in hospitality top school - joined family business in the finance team => Big 4 => boutique IB => MBA => MBB

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Tell me you went to Cornell without telling me you went to Cornell (;

Politics.

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I got my MBA for warm, moist cash that had been in my employer’s palm for a couple hours on a summer day.

I actually really like how capitalism / commerce /business works and I wanted to learn how to do it better.

Tech consulting --> MBA (exec) --> back to tech consulting.

Money didn't impact my decision as I already made a good amount before hand....but I will say an unexpected benefit has been that I make about 10% more than peers (non MBA peers)

Humanities undergrad -> Big 4 -> MBA -> Bain -> PE

JD program had a dual JD/MBA that could be done in the same amount of time, so why not.

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Thanks!

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Hello!

I'm about to start a new job with my main account being a big beer brand.
I want to study and prepare as much as I can before it starts, and influence myself as much stuff as possible... Both from advertising and outside of it.

Can you please share your tips and recommendations?
Specially Art Direction focused - I really want to arrive and be prepared to perform to the best level possible.

Thank you!!

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Please help me land a better job

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Hello Folks,
Is it advisable for a person working in networking domain (YOE - 7.5) to move to information security?

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How is the hiring scenario of MBB at ISB? How many years of experience in a candidate are they willing to accept (assuming relevant pre mba role, for instance, say in ZS)?

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I am an Engg. (2004-2008) then went for MBA from UPES, Dehradun in Oil and Gas (2012-2014 : Regrettable decision). No connection though with O&G industry. Approx 10 years of work exp. Thinking of pursuing ISB MBA for a career jump. Present CTC 12.75. Any suggestions on which course shall I go for or any other alternatives. I can go for regular MBA too. (My age is 36, if it helps).

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Has anybody switched from Deloitte India to Usi?
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PwC partners have any comments on the cohort model? A lot of complaints in PwC bowl arising from the disappointing adjustment and the constraints the model has imposed on career growth

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Suggested books or resources to learn more about strategy consulting? Different analysis, acronyms, etc.

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Hello Mastercard employees. I have been trying to break into MC for long now.

I have 2 yrs workex post MBA. I have experience in data analysis and consulting. But I don't want to get into consulting anymore. I am looking for analytics roles. Anyone here would be able to DM and guide me on the available options at Mastercard?
Location: Gurgaon

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I currently work in Healthcare as a respiratory therapist for 10 years. I have been at my job, currently, for a little over 5 years. Alongside my bachelors degree I also have a masters degree in healthcare administration. Although, I am happy with my current position as a respiratory therapist, there seems to be not a lot career growth with where the department I currently work in within my healthcare system. I am wondering what doors/opportunities I have if I were to utilize my masters degree?

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Any Scimitar 🐠 or folks familiar with Scimitar? A colleague at EY just accepted a role there and claims the total comp is 40% more than his total comp at EY and he was at the very top of the senior consultant pay band as an MBA hire. The folks on LinkedIn look like a bunch of former PwCers.

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I have a business idea in the VR/AR space utilizing AI. However, I lack skill sets to evaluate viability or to create an MVP. Neither do I have a network to tap into.

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