How valuable are MBAs? Is it worth it to get one? I’m currently a few years into consulting but I know I’ll be thinking about exiting soon, not sure if I should think about pursuing an MBA as a transition

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You either need someone paying for it or have a clear plan on what you want to do next and what the roi or payback period would be

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Yup, that’s my current POV too, it’s a huge investment if someone isn’t paying for it

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Decreasingly valuable in the market, but the network is still very important. Also good if you want to pivot away from what you’re doing. Otherwise, as SC1 said, they’re not worth $200k

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