Hey all, I just got accepted into INSEAD and would appreciate some perspectives on post-MBA positions I may not have thought of. I have experience within technology strategy focusing on M&A, opmodel and Cloud - I also have both Azure expert-level certs in solution architecture and DevOps. I have primarily been thinking MBB tech strat or FAANG. Any other directions that I should consider / look into? I appreciate that this is a bit vague, but looking to expand my horizons. Currently in Europe.

Hi, I wanted all your opinion I have got
offer from ADP & Thoughtworks almost
both are paying equal. Which company is
better from learning perspective, Job
security wise & benefits ? My skill set is
Automation Testing - Selenium Java.
Please let me know your inputs. Thanks in
Advance

What are the best consulting firms for PE and VC exit, please include boutiques not just obvious ones

Hi friends,
I have offer in Maersk and Elsevier for the same package. I have 8.5 years of experience in QA automation. Please suggest me which company should join in terms of work life balance, flexibility and career growth?

Does anyone have experience moving to PE? Would love to pick your brain for some advice! For context, I have 2 YoE in LS consulting post PhD

Has anyone transitioned from solely doing HR functions into Talent Acquisition/ Recruiting ? If so, how has your experience been? Did/do you like it?Has it been difficult?

Dilute burnout through the winter with PTO or go all in on exit apps? Curious to hear how others are thinking about job security (in the event of a stronger correction), building traction at a new job (when you won’t meet your leadership team in person for a year), and stagnant comp (at places like Deloitte who aren’t concerned about retention).

I have an offer for Consultant Specialist GCB5. Not sure what the role is..is it a team lead role or is it a junior role? I have 10 yoe .. is it apt? Pls help Thanks

Hi fishes,

I am a strategy consulting enthusiast from a middle class family. Don't have the financial stability to take a loan for an MBA and hence had to drop some renouned admits this year (Think top IIM's) due to family circumstances. I still dream big and request you to provide some insights for my research:-
1) Average expected package of an associate
2) Average experience expected at ZS to get hired at associate (not BCN)
3) Good books to upskill and ace the consulting case interviews

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

I want to start learning DevOps, what is the right path to learn DevOps? Does TCS has good projects for DevOps.. Suggest me any combination with DevOps.

Any advices/tips to make it to a director in P&T? (Engineering)

Hi! I got an offer with Standard Chartered India. What does Grade 7 Band 7 mean? and I got a role as Specialist, Product engineer. Is this equivalent to senior software engineer ? Or relevant to manager? What is senior engineer is know in SCB?

Thanks in advance!

Is it a bad idea to leave tech and try something else if I want to go back to tech eventually? For context I have the opportunity to move to London and pivot into a new field for me but the job is at an agency. I know I’d want to eventually go back to tech but paranoid it’ll be more difficult - thoughts?

I’ve been told my company is changing my title from Associate Director of BD to Sales Executive. I’m concerned it reads like a title demotion. Is it just semantics? How will this look for my career development? Curious about the standard perception of Sales Executive from a seniority perspective. Where does this land on the sales roles hierarchy? For context, it’s a professional services firm, I’ve been there 3+years, and they gave a Sales Executive title to someone who just started 5mo ago.

What has been more beneficial to your career and why: specializing in a service offering or an industry?

Is MBB serious about DEI? How is the environment for minorities (both at the bottom and top, including for East/South Asians)

Hello Are they any other HR licenses that are as valuable as the SHRM and HRCI ?

What are some of the best consulting firms for a software engineer? Is MBB still considered elite in this area too?

Any recommendations how to best prepare for CGFM exams? What resources did you use?

Are consultants at MBB allowed to trade individual stocks? Or are they limited to mutual funds only? For example, can someone at McKinsey buy AAPL?

Has anyone used or is currently using My Perspectives ELA curriculum from Savvas Learning Company? Our district is considering switching from iReady and I am looking for honest feedback. Thanks!

HELP! 30+ years of teaching Sped and I’m at a loss. 6th grade student in Middle School with Doose syndrome. Prior to MS, the elementary said he never caused problems. Since the 1st day, he is disruptive in class, refuses to work, and is disrespectful. He has a one-on-one para but she is in tears most days because of his behavior. Parents agreed with a behavior plan - he thinks it’s a game. Parents say he is not allowed to be this way at home.

How long does it takes for you to feel confident on what you are doing at FDD? Essentially I am not trying to stay at FDD forever but want to make sure that I learn all the necessary skills before I go.

Anyone in Pharma/Biotech within ClinOps willing to connect with me to discuss how to transition into industry/finding the right level?

I met two of my three aides for the first time today and they have been nothing but miserable the entire day. How could I promote a more positive environment without directly calling them out?

First in-person retreat in a while coming up and first for me at this particular firm. Several people have mentioned that much of the bonding etc happens while drinking. I am newly sober and now worried about being in this environment, any tips for making it through the weekend? Similar experiences?

crwd 4/17 $60 calls... you heard it here first

The equity market has HFT firms to help with volatility. Crypto needs HFT firms. Tempted to start one

Off topic.
Women - what outfits can be considered as business casuals?

I'm non US citizen and thinking of moving back to EU. My plan is getting remote opportunities across the world and work as a freelancer. My speciality is Data analytics and BI (Qlikview, Tableau). 1) How likely I can get a gig from the US? 2) if a job looking for a remote 2-3 months contract do they care what country I'm in? 3) how can I compete Indian rates as I'm in Europe 60-70$ per hour as a BI consultant is a good rate but I see online rates as low 10$😫?

Upvote if you're from Belgium and need to create stuff that work in 3 f*cking languages for less than 12.000.000 people 🇧🇪

I just watched the Fyre fest Hulu documentary and the marketing guy they threw under the bus was talking about having to redesign something a million times only to have it end up a meme. I felt that

Hi, I have about 2.5 years of work experience in JP Morgan and an MBA in Finance from IIM Ranchi.
What are the chances of switching to a front-end role in private equity/M&A at the Consultant level? Also, an idea of the approximate salary would be helpful.
Thank you!

I have a handful of weddings/events this summer and I was thinking of being bolder with my outfits. Not full on seersucker suits, but maybe bolder shirt/tie combos? What’s your go to summer wedding attire?

Are Tuck and Darden really much better for consulting than other schools? Yeah they have that rep but it seems they have more students recruit for MBB so overall success rate into these firms isn’t much higher than other schools.

I have a side hustle pulling in 5K/month, i manage all aspects of the business including sourcing, making, marketing, etc. is this something valuable to include in the application?

All else equal, will the compensation for exits post-MBA be the same if I do a one year MBA vs a two year MBA? Currently have 2 YOE, thinking about MBA and would prefer to complete more quickly

Graduated 3.4 UGPA in engineering and economics from a non-target school. 3 Years experience. If I am aiming for M7 how much of a stretch is that and what kind of GMAT score?

How competitive is my profile? 3.5/750, ORM, will have 4 years B4 strategy consulting experience upon matriculation, ECs are okay, no special story. Looking for chances at non-HSW M7s.

Is the ETS GRE-GMAT converter accurate? My GMAT is above medians everywhere but I don’t know how much it matters.

For those of you that are targeting tech at Kellogg/Booth, are you looking to end up in the west coast? I’m most interested in tech, but bummed out that more folks from those schools don’t land in tech companies in Chicago or NYC

Let’s talk finances. How are you all paying for this? Loans, I assume, but any strategies?
In early 2021, better to try to max out retirement accounts to maximize financial aid or to just start saving?
200k is so much.

Should I be bringing a hard copy of my resume to an on campus interview day?

Any Asian guys got significant scholarship to t20 schools using the gre, if so what score did you have, I got a 330, worth retaking for a better score if I’m aiming for scholarships?

How is conscription experience before college perceived by adcoms and recruiters

Enrolled in Stern for a few weeks.
The number of the alumni and current students that go to top consulting firms FT& summer intern are countless even for a small class size.
Stern is way more than a finance school. Given its location, do you want to spend your 2 years in a rural area or heart of Manhattan? Location is almost everything for business school. (I have a friend in Cornell that frequently travels about 5 hours to NYC for events.)

So I was supposed to have an in person interview. Right before the interview I noticed that The interviewer rejected the invite she sent me - I emailed to ask but no reply. I went anyway and am just waiting for her to show up... but she isn't showing up... what should I do lol

ORM 740 GMAT, 3.1 GPA from Top 10 Public, Tier 2 -> Tech in Finance with 4 YOE. Would it be a reach to get into UCLA, Yale, or Berkeley?

Is it possible to get 26V to 45V in 4 weeks?

How does getting a letter of recommendation work? Are there specific prompts they should follow? How long should they be? Are we, the candidate, allowed to see them before they go out? Thanks!

Did anyone notice that the Kellogg application doesn’t ask for race? How come? I’m happy but it just seems strange.

Any recs for insightful and well written books on entrepreneurship? Friend is trying to launch his own startup so I’m thinking of sending him a relevant book as part of a thank you gift