Does GPA matter from a part-time MBA? I got into Northwestern’s part time program but am a bit worried about maintaining a high GPA while working a demanding full time job and spending time to network. Goal of the program is to switch to a FAANG company.

What is the starting salary for a young MBA graduate with a project management certificate? Should I expect 6 figures?

What should I pay a part time PMM at a Series A funded, Y Combinator-backed Fintech SaaS startup working 20 hours a week whose job it is to assist the CMO (me) with setting up and managing a product marketing function? This person will be the 7th hire, the second marketer, and will grow into a full time role (if they want it) as we scale. I myself just completed PMA's Product Marketing Core Cert, but I can't do it all myself and run Demand Gen and Mar Ops. Also HM experience should I require?

For an MBA graduate of 2018 batch (new IIM), is 25 lpa current CTC decent or is he underpaid?
2 years of pre mba work ex as well.

Worked in Financial Services and Wealth Management for 12 years. CFP working in the banking channel and completing my MBA within a few months with a focus in Mergers & Acquisitions. Really can’t take the stress and compliance involved with being an Advisor anymore I’m losing hair everyday. Any suggestions where to go?

Thoughts on offer?

Experience
6+ YOE in Financial Services Industry
Skills MBA, CFA, FRM
Currently in Big4

Offer
Base 130K
SignOn-5K
Location New York
Firm Non-Big4
Title Senior Associate

Does someone know good instructors to get SCM certification?

pros and cons of deferred MBA programs at top 10 business schools?

Hi Fishes

My current company has been acquired and is under going restructuring and lots of exits from past management.

Immediately looking for change.

2 yrs exp post MBA and 2 yrs before that as an engineer (non IT/CS)

Current: Finance and product analyst.
Skills: Ms Excel, Excel dashboards, SQL server, Jira, tableau.
Data analysis, financial data analysis, Sprint planning, collaborating with engineers to solve finance data issues.

Need some guidance on where and what roles I can apply.

Chase Reserve just upped their fee to $550. I’m starting my MBA this fall - is it worth keeping the card?

I’m a year into my current role and am seeking help finding PM Resources. I am taking over PM duties and systems here and we simply lack a system

Any suggestions or cost friendly software you all use ? Our setup is on average 100 customer facing projects, 3 certification engineers - projects range vastly in duration and costs but I need some sort of system to better manage them

I just had my first behavioural interview with VCA for a Digital Consulting Manager role and the Dir said he was going to progress me to the next round.

I have never worked in consulting before, my background is all project management/marketing/advertising and I have an MBA. Wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the type of case questions they've been asked during their interviews for VCA.

Thanks in advance!

I’m a pharmacist and currently doing an MBA. I have only 2 YOE as a pharmacist and I’m trying to find a career path that will suit me. I completely regret choosing pharmacy and I want to reorient myself. Any advices as where to start applying? ( FYI I particularly enjoyed finance during the master)

If you have your PMP, was it worth it?

Good Day to the members of this group.

I took the CISSP training in 2019, along with CEH, CHFI and CompTIA. I have now embarked on the journey to take the CISSP exam (haven't set a date yet) and I'm looking for people who are keen to start / create a study group so that we can pass this beast.

Please let me know if any of you are keen to do this with me.

I am a finance transformation consultant at KPMG. Looking for a switch in the finance and technology domain at McKinsey . Experienced in requirement gathering, project delivery and stake holder management.YOE 4 MBA. Please let me know if there are any open positions in your team.

Does Google project management certification helps in getting a PMO job??

I already have an MBA from India but to get a US Univ Brand on my resume I’m looking to pursue an EMBA course, please let me know your thoughts if it improves chances in getting role elevation?

Is Databricks certification useful for switching to a data science role? If so, which track would be the best to go for?

Is anybody able to share salary ranges for the Big 4 corporate compliance teams? External hire - recent CTA - senior associate/assistant manager and then onwards.

Can I bring my parents and sibling also in relocation reimbursement and also for the hotel accommodation?

Does buyer have to share appraisal with seller? Can seller request it?

Does EY GDS has a office in Gurgaon too or is it noida only?

How do Healthcare /Pharma corporations do project prioritisation within the CIO’s group given there are limited resources and more than enough transformation project requests ?

And we filed!

Two in one special:
1. What gets you most excited on a weekly basis?
2. One aspect of today's society you wish you could change?

If I wanna leave the firm in December.. when do I have to tell to my audit teams? I have to be utilized well enough to get my 30 month experience till december.

Anyone recommend their firm for fed tax? Looking to stay in PA in a top 20 to continue working remotely.

Are LinkedIn learning learningpaths (like, for powerBI, sap) worth getting?

@Manager1 what’s the JWN play today?

Favorite classic or modern whiskey cocktail, and why? Need to practice and want to impress

My boyfriend recently asked me what do I miss the most about India? I had to think before replying food. Tbh I really don’t miss a lot except maybe the festivals

Is this group for meat eating, non meat eating or both Tambrahm?

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Anyone feel like your job sees you as "one of the good ones?" It hasn't explicitly been said, but I'm one of the only Black attorneys at the firm and I think my white colleagues and partners see me as an example of how Black folks "should be" cause I mind my business. Basically I feel like a token, and I don't know how to shift that idea while staying professional.

Should people be fired for lack of people skills?

Are we secretly being judged on how many of these admissions events we are attending / if we are participating?

Accenture tech consultant vs KPMG Management consulting for top MBA exit in a few years? Which one will look better?

GSB admits- is there something similar to the estimate your aid tool at HBS? Anecdotally heard they had one last year but can't see anything on the portal.

Chances of convincing HBS to take me off the waitlist using offers and full tuition scholarships from all the other M7 (GSB, Wharton, Kellogg, Booth, Sloan, CBS)?

Anyone here apply at the age of 25 with three years of experience? How did it go? Wish you would have waited? Is there a significant advantage to waiting a bit longer?

Is the UI of the gmat official practice exams the same as the official test?

When a school reports students with partners they’re referring to married and like life partners only correct? Or do people report any SO as a partner

Does anyone know what time of day Sloan released decisions last year? And if it was by email/portal/phone call?

Chase Reserve just upped their fee to $550. I’m starting my MBA this fall - is it worth keeping the card?

Does the profile of your referee matter?

How people manage the expectation? This round is tough, and might not get in any, but MDs wrote my rec are thinking I would make it and about to leave.......

Boston people - I have a set of GMAT veritas prep books for sale for $50. DM me if interested.

Anyone had their Sloan interview yet? Any tips or advice?

I see a lot of the applications state that (in the event you can’t take the GMAT due to COVID) a minimum GMAT score will be required if admitted as stated in the admissions letter. Any guesses on what a minimum GMAT score would be for M7?

How much experience is recommended before applying? I’m 2 years out of undergrad and have been working in consulting at Big 4 since graduation. Aiming for M7 and interested in Data & Analytics and Finance.

Anyone know what merit based scholarship options HBS and Wharton have?

Should I lowball my income on MBA applications (Europe/ Asia) to increase my chances for a scholarship, or does it make no difference ? (*income bound in non liquid investments)

How do I avoid coming off as a “smart but lazy” applicant? Have very high test scores but very low gpa.

Sloan or Booth for VC?

Did revera verify your extracurriculars? Some of these are from undergrad and I have no idea how to confirm club leadership or volunteer roles.