From an mba recruiting pov, would corp strategy be considered more favorable or less compared to other backgrounds in current hiring climate for IB?Considering going to bschool in a year or two.

Anyone willing to share thoughts on National tax- unclaimed property at EY?

Received an offer from EY but didn’t find enough information to get to know about it.

Do you think culinary school is worth it? I've been a waiter for a year but really want to be a chef. The people I work with say to just start in the kitchen and work my way up but I think culinary school might get me where I want to be faster. The cost is pretty insane though. Any advice?

What are the perks and benefits offered at Autodesk India, Bangalore office. Do we get free food, outings, hotel stays, coupons, etc.😃

We are trying to change plan. What you’ll think about Aetna EPO, heard it pays 100% for IVF? Currently on BCBS not much benefits if we would want to skip IUI and jump to IVF. Any suggestions here would be helpful. Thank you.

This might be a long shot, but is there anyone here who could get me a referral at In-Q-Tel? I see an analyst role I think might be an excellent fit, and I'd love to chat about the firm as well.

How did you tell your manager you’re pregnant? Did it affect pay/promos? And then, subsequently, how did you start letting colleagues know you’re pregnant? Feels awkward to just randomly drop the news in a meeting! I work remotely so it’s hard to tell by video :) I’m 21 weeks and feel like I’ve waited as long as I can to at least notify my manager. I was waiting to negotiate my salary for next year but per company trend that doesn’t get set until January (manager reviews are written in Dec).

Any entry-level roles in production?

Hi all,

I got a offer from Dell EMC as principal engineer..
Does anyone know how is the wlb, yearly hikes and job security. I have around 12 years of experience.
Also it a new team in Dell in which I am being recruited not sure how is the job security. Should I ask for a higher grade ? Or the existing principal engineer position is good for 12 yoe can someone comment

Is it more likely to do the Consulting to FAANG exit or Consulting to Industry to FAANG?

I keep seeing people sharing about side hustles that they turned into a brand or an entire company. I'd love to do this, but I feel like I'd worry about time management and making everything work with two schedules. Has anyone in here successfully scaled their side hustle? Or is anyone trying?

Hi fishes,
Please help me with Natwest relocation thing. I tried to understand through offer letter but it’s not clear to me. How can I claim Goods transfer, and if I am staying at my friend’s place, how can I claim accommodation allowance. Thanks a lot

What’s the salary range for a program manager at Google? Or even generally in industry? Glassdoor is not very helpful.

Anyone get SOM invite?? How are y’all prepping for it?

Left BCG 8m ago to start my own startup. 15m of experience but left with good performance - considering bschool for fall 22 - who would I go to for LORs? Everyone at current company I help supervise

How important is the language test for INEAD - non-native speaker planning to apply with a language I learned and tested on in college

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)

Does the profile of your referee matter?

Friend of mine just got a second interview with Boston Consulting Group (believe they only do 2 rounds). I am really rooting for her.

Anyone know if getting to the second round is a big deal? Or do they move a lot of people on and cut everyone after the second round?

Second round is next Friday, any tips I can give her?

Is starting your own side business seen as a good extracurricular for MBA applications?

In one month is my mid term review.. Should I let my mentor know I'm applying for mba this year now or should I wait till after the review session? I'm afraid mentioning going to b school would hurt my "fast promotion". What's your guy's experience? :)

When would be the right time for me to get an MBA given my background?

I was a teacher for 4 years and transitioned into the corporate world. I have 6 months experience in marketing and that’s what I currently do, but plan for a lateral move in the future. I’ve seen suggestions of 3-7 years experience - does my teaching experience factor in? Or should I consider the 3-7 years only of my corporate time? Or is an MBA sooner a good move because of my big career transition (and future lateral)?

Where do we view Tuck scholarship info?

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

Is anyone else having trouble adding the First Day event on the Booth app?

MIT Sloan ($$$) vs. GSB (no $)? Post MBA goal is MBB or FAANG PM.

If my UG gpa was within the range, but I had a D- in a programming class, would I be asked about it specifically?

I had technical difficulties but was able to submit my Kellogg video essays 5 minutes after 5pm. I received notice my response was successfully submitted, but do you think my responses will be automatically disqualified given it’s slightly over the 96 hour deadline?

Has anyone taken the Executive assessment exam? How long did you prepare for. GMAT crushing me.

Im strongly considering an MBA. Only thing that deters me is cost. I’ve heard of some tier 1 firms that will offer tuition reimbursement for returning interns post-MBA, how common is that? Also considering pivoting to a firm that offers scholarships. Any tips/insight on this? Thank you!

Did you get an interview invite to Wharton? (Options in comments)

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