I am currently pursuing my PMP, but I would like to get an MBA from a tier 2 school starting in fall 2023. This is possibly backwards, but I want to get into the Amazon Pathways program, and they require 1+ yrs in a job between undergrad and starting MBA. My current job is not as engaging as I thought it would be, so I am looking for a PM role elsewhere with better work culture.

Should I just go for the MBA now and do my PMP later? Or would 1 yr as a PM give me a better edge for Amazon?

likefunny
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

I don’t really see the point of PMP if you have an MBA

like

I graduated in December 2020 and am currently a Supply Chain Consultant with 7.5 YOE at Amazon before undergrad, 2 years as a real estate agent while in school, and 1.25 years at a consulting job at a smaller firm I am looking to leave due to toxic culture.

Please don’t get an MBA this soon. Work for 5-6 years and potentially use it to springboard to a higher set of companies later OR use it to change industries because you realized you hated what you’re in . Don’t use your get out of jail free card now when you just practically finished undergrad

Related Posts

It seems like most DevOps jobs and gigs are related to AWS, GCP, or Azure. Is there a realistic career path in the enterprise space moving forward for other tools, or rolling your own w/open source?

GP Stakes and PE secondaries: how good is the medium/long term outlook for the market and would a niche specialty in these areas be very limiting for my career?

like

Hi Folks, I have submitted the documents in last week 8 days ago for Test automation position. But still I didn't hear for further steps of HR round. I called HR, she said my docs are under review, they will get back to me. My question is what time it takes to release the offer for Persistent. Also anyone knows how is Accleriote BU at persistent, would be helpful for me. Thanks

Dick's Sporting Goods Would love for a referral to PNC UPMC Dick's Sporting Goods for product/project manager position in Pittsburgh! Thank you!

like

I have a contact who is a hiring mgr at a company I want to work for. He told me he has an open role for me and set me up with 6 interviews over a 2 week period. They all went really well and HR said I’ll most likely be moving forward to a site visit. But now my contact has ghosted me. After I made 3 outreaches he had his aa schedule time for two weeks out. Why am I being iced?

like

Starting to think about making the switch from agency to brand side. Any tips from strategists who have already made the jump? And is there a level at which it makes the most sense (i.e. should I wait until I make Director and then make the switch, or does it not really matter)?

like

I’m starting to study for the CPA exams. Do you think I need to watch the lectures?

like

Hi! I have been a nurse for 13 years with experience in numerous areas at the bedside. I applied for a clinical informaticist position. What would be the most accurate salary range to ask for?

like

Any1 who have joined recently or 6 months back...Could you pls confirm if Cognizant is that negative as discussed in many forum.
1)Howz the hike goes
2) Howz the culture especially in kolkata
3)Is this right time to join there...
4) Promotions

like

3 years post MBA experience in strategy consulting (some time spent in ops). Want to exit to industry but don't know how to stand out.

Still feel like my most eye-catching bullet point is a 780 GMAT under "education" section. Is it weird to leave that on CV at my level?

like

Exit opportunities from SALT - partnership focus? Starting to get worried that the opportunities are too slim and debating leaving for a federal position (even if at a lower title) to gain experience. Anyone have experience with this? I feel like my only options right now are the same jobs just at different cpa firms.

like

Hi Guys,
I am looking for job change having 3+ years experience in Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, SQL and Angular.
Do let me know if there are any openings as Software Developer / Java Developer.

Thanks in advance

like

Am mechanical engineer with 9+ years of experience in the field of steel plant construction executing installation of machinery and process piping till commissioning with gulf experience too
Hoping for a referral
Thank you

Can someone help me, a junior ux designer, with some referrals? Possible companies: Samsung, Accenture, American Express, Google? Or any others?
*certification from Grow with Google and portfolio completed

like

Hello there! I have been interviewing with Amazon for L6 Sr. UX Designer role. I want to understand what’s the salary range I should be negotiating for that role. I have no clue what big company like amazon and Facebook pays for someone with 10 years of experience. Any help and pointer will help me with the negotiation. Thank you.

like

In case anyone is looking to get into product management, I came across this image which shows some books you could read to get into the role.

P.S: I saw this on Linkedin posted by Dr Milan Milanovic. So all credits to him!

Post Photo
likefunnyhelpful

Hello, I was laid off last Friday as a Technical Program Manager. Any advice on what to do or if you know anyone hiring Program Managers / Sr. Program Managers / Technical Program Managers?

I work cross-functionally with 10+ teams in the org mainly supporting Product & Engineering to create and launch product features.

Any input is greatly appreciated, thank you!

like

Hi All, Any Managers at EY Parthenon in London office who can share any insights into the salary for Managers/ Directors? MBA and 5+ years of experience? Thanks in advance!

like

Any thoughts to the group on the states opening up?

AZ here - I think it's too soon

like

Curious if anyone else is or has been in the same boat. I started as an assistant at an entertainment law firm prior to passing the bar. Upon passing, the partner told me they would hire an assistant for me since I now became an associate. That was 1.5 years ago and I am still in the limbo of juggling my own workload + doing assistant roles for my supervisors. I have also had no increase in pay, which is a huge deal for me. Is this normal in the entertainment world? Any suggestions?

like

More Posts

What is Pinnacle award ? And How will that benefit me ??

like

Fishbowlers. I got a bad performance review. I need to knock my next one out of the park. Open to any suggestions. S1 in month 6 of starting. I need to get quicker and be able to be a ‘lead senior’. How can I make a manager and directors life easier?

like

If I made a Meetup group for consultants in the Denver/Boulder area, how many of you would join? Could do everything from hiking, eating, game nights, dog play dates etc

like

Gotta keep the Omega ready for that 1 time a year when I'm ready to wear it. My wife thinks I'm a pshyco 😀

Post Photo
like

if someone joined EY gds within how many days he/she can add their dependents???

in which month??

like

Seeing how 401k’s, ira’s etc..are mostly based in stocks. What happens if we have another Great Depression and the stock market crash’s. Even if you have Real estate investments, if ppl can’t pay rent like with Corona, that’s not really helpful. So what are other ways in addition to those mentioned is there to help secure you into old age? 

like

What laptop brand does your firm provide?

like

Does anyone know any apartments with good lease break terms or non exorbitant short term lease prices? Moving to Nova and hoping to buy a place in 3-6 months after renting

like

I take care of clearing all medical claims for a home health office in Lexington, Kentucky. What is the salary range for someone else with a similar position?

like

Hi Fishes, Please advise ASAP
YOE - 9y
How much can be expected from JPMC on existing offer from other company of 28 LPA Fixed + 2.8 Bonus ?
Planning to ask 35 Fixed , will JP give this much ?

like

Hi fish,
After how many days of Capgemini L2 round can i expect hr call. Thanks in advance

I have received offer from Wipro which is little above than the offer that I am holding but fixed pay is less. Thinking of rejecting Wipro offer. Is it better to reject or accept and then not join. Also if I reject, will there be any issue like they won't consider me in future?Tata Consultancy Wipro Cognizant Infosys

like

Solo trip to Puerto Rico. Any recs? Thanks fam.

For a linear regression analysis… the equation of a line is Y=MX+B, where M is the slope. So if I’m measuring a line across 365 days and M=.2, can I say that I have increased production by 20% over a year. Or is production increasing 20% each day?

like

Not including the canned stuff from wirehouses, does anyone send out a newsletter regularly to their clients?

like

Could you please anyone let me know which interview questions asked in Infosys interview for Oracle SQl & Power BI technology ?

like

Hi friends,

I finished last round of interview with Deloitte and received a prehire survey email and along with shared payslips etc. How long will Deloitte usually takes to release offer letter after completing this prehire survey?

Thanks,

like

Hi guys
I am a front end developer with 5.7 years of experience. I have two offers in hand
1) cropin technologies prod based company in Bangalore offering 27lpa all fixed
2) ciklum service based but client I will work on is VMware and offering 30 lpa all fixed with joining bonus of 1 lpa
Kindly suggest which should I choose?

When you have a client with little to no name recognition, what are your best tips (besides a good pitch/story) for getting on reporters’ radars?

like

What is a standard raise %? I’m about to ask for my first raise and I want to walk in confidently with a number. I’ve been leading my team well above my title for a year and know I deserve it.

like

Additional Posts in MBA Applicants

Planning to apply in Fall 2020, taking the GMAT in March.
4 YOE at Big 4 (2 years audit, 2 years strategy) what can I do between now and August to bolster my resume and application?

like

Has anyone had issues accessing official gmat practice exams on the mba website? I’ve been trying for the past 30 minutes and the exams aren’t even loading/I have no option to start the test. 😓

like

How to go about deferring an acceptance?

like

Is 730 enough to compensate a 3.3 gpa at t15? ORM, B4 non-strategy with 4 YOE.

like

Still pretty early in the app process here. What extra curricular activities are best to up your chances for M7 admission?

like

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.)

like

Automatic ding if you uploaded the wrong docs to the wrong sections (essay to resume or vise versa)?

like

How do I convert my UK university score to GPA?
Scored 83% (First Class Honours)

like

What’s your game plan post-MBA?

like

Anyone else struggling to make meaningful friendships in b school? It’s only been two weeks but I’m struggling to go beyond superficial talk with anyone

likefunny

Has anyone worked with Sia Admissions? If so, what’s your perception?

like

Just saw an old coworker post bragging about how she graduated from the most prestigious University in the world. It was obviously the Harvard Extension School…cringe

funnylike

Do people working in IB, PE, Consulting, etc. get any financial aid when applying for top MBA programs (M7 or T15)?

like

Is it possible to do part-time internships in consulting while doing a full time mba? Considering a few schools in the northeast but not sure if it would be completely feasible or if the firms even offer something like that

like

Hey! Anyone here work with Admit Advantage? I’ve searched the bowl and can’t find any previous posts. Met Erik last week and he gave me the best advice (of all the admissions consultants I’ve spoken too).

like

How does updating your application work? If I submit apps to schools in R1, and then get promoted in the early fall, is it possible to amend the application to reflect that?

like

Given how many mbas want to go into pm, does being a pm (with consulting experience) today give you a leg up as an applicant

like

Anyone who’s started on their essays - how have you gone about brainstorming, especially for the more personal essay prompts? E.g., what matters most to you and why, when do you feel most alive, etc.

like

Salary expectation for pre-MBA internships?

like

Anyone applying to Tuck? Did you get a personalized email from the admissions director a week or two after the deadline? Trying not to get too hyped about nothing...

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal