I'm offering free 15-min (zero strings attached) profile evaluations to those applying to M7 schools this R1 and R2. I've done MBA admissions consulting for the last 13 years and specialize in helping M7 hopefuls who may have a so-called red flag or two (e.g. sub 700 GMAT, mediocre GPA) in their application. For those interested, I also do: ding analysis, post-MBA story thumbs-up/down, wait list strategy, and more. Schedule your 15-min session here: rb.gy/wlznoy. Looking forward to meeting you!

L6 strategy & ops offer - what do you recommend for base, salary and equity in SF? ~10 yrs of experience and MBA.

Hello everyone,

I wanted to get into Oracle payroll implementation / consultant . Could you please suggest me what kind of Oracle certification will help me to get to the path. I'm already having Uk payroll experience but in different software.

I exited to FAANG from big4 and part of me is seriously thinking about getting an mba to go to mbb. Does that make any sense?

For 🐠 who got your CISSP, about how much study time did it take you? E.g. how many weeks/months did you study for, and how many hrs/week? It's a goal of mine to get certified, just trying to (cont.)

Im a MBA holder and currently pursuing CISA. It's been awhile since I have started to have high interest in pursuing a career as IT auditor. Anybody here would like to refer me into any Big 4, very open for entry positions.

Is it worth doing mba from mediocre college with 4+ yrs of job experience?
I can't continue with my job anymore its making me sick

Any idea. How is IIM bangalore 2 year weekend MBA?

Any current MBA students on here? Any wisdom/things you wish you knew before starting??

Is Booth PT MBA worth it or should I do FT at a T20 school such at UT Austin or Georgetown? I get that immediate exit opps aren’t the same at a PT program compared to Full Time, but I’m looking at it holistically over the course of a 30 year career

Hi everyone,
I was doing a brief overview of GMAT math, and I feel like I need to start studying math from ground 0. Can anyone provide and advice from personal experience, or from that of a friend? My goal is to get into a t-20 MBA program. Thank you in advance! Happy holidays

Hey guys, need some advice. I was fortunate enough to get the Consortium fellowship at Ross but am also stuck on the CBS waitlist and am still planning to apply to Wharton in R3. Assuming I get into CBS/Wharton, is there that much of a difference between them to forgo scholarship money? For context, I want to get into product management at FAANG/fintech with pursuing MBB as a plan B. 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)

Hey Fishes,

I am a Deputy Manager (risk advisory) in Deloitte India looking to switch to Deloitte USI. Can someone refer me

Info- 6.5 years experience ( 3 years in industry, 3.5 years in risk advisory)
Qualification- MBA, PMP, CSM

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.)

Hi fishes, how much do established startups pay for CEO office strategy role? (for someone with 3 years of tier 1 consulting experience)

Could someone take a look at my about me section for my LinkedIn pls. Would appreciate some feedback. Trying to transition from reception job to selenium or lean six sigma. Please dm me!

What are some alternative more independent options that one can use a school counseling MA degree towards? I am thinking consulting… or research as I am think about perusing my PhD… but in the meantime, let me know your ideas? Thanx

Hi everyone,
How and who decides rating ?

I have done a certification this time and missed on mandatory badge, will it have any impact on the rating?

I’m looking to buy a practice in the Wilmington or Jacksonville area of North Carolina. In the business 17 years with clients in MA, NY and NC. Also interested in succession planning for any advisor in eastern NC looking to retire in the next 5 or 10 years

Do you ever get disheartened by all the content you're pushing out, only to get a few people to engage with it?

Does anyone have a good lead on where to find research backed customer journeys? Either generic for an industry (like restaurant) or for major players in an industry (like chili's). I am fairly new to planning, and this keeps coming up as something and that would be helpful.
Thank you!

Hi All,

Has anyone tried for counter offer in Bosch after accepting the offer. Will Bosch considers counter offer?

I work in quant and rely on our company’s database for everydays task, but couldn’t get any support from the company’s tech/data team. It’s been such a struggle. Everyday im fighting with red tapes and firewalls. :(

My company went toxic in the last couple months. Chose me and started interviewing. Had a very successful interview with Amazon but recruiter is working hard trying to place me and said there’s no knowing how long to find a team. Meanwhile I just received a Director offer for a company with a 29% pay bump July 1. If Amazon or any other FAANG/large co gets back to me, is there an acceptable way to not burn bridges with new job and accept or delay start date with FAANG? Or fuck it just hop?

Hi Fishes, needed help to analyse current market salary range for a role of senior solution architect with 10year of experience, this is for Berlin location. Please share your views.

Has anyone worked in/been in a Kellogg Company warehouse? I'm trying to find out if it's a safe environment. If it's well lit, etc...

Hi There....Citi-zens.... Can someone help with referral in anti money laundering, Finance crime,KYC roles in SME & TL roles? I don't have the exact job codes

For appraisal in jan, employees who joined after which month will be considered? I am joining citi in feb. Will i considered for next year appraisal cycle??

Hi All,
I am looking for a role change. i have been working with icici bank from 6 months but looking for change to any field with good future ahead.

Help! Needed.

Please let me know if there is any fresher opening or 6 months of bank experience works can work.

Not for sales.

Single and childless but would like kids. High income and maxing out all tax advantaged accounts I can but was thinking of starting a 529 in my own name to be transferred to future kids. If I don’t have kids maybe transfer it to my nephew. Thoughts, pros, cons?

Any thoughts on threat intelligence certs? Which ones are most worth the effort?

Is it a strategic disadvantage to not have an admissions consultant? I just cannot justify the cost of hiring them for my applications.

Does anyone have a good recommendation for Verbal tutor? Native English speaker scoring in the high 30’s / low 40’s and looking for some help

Is Booth PT MBA worth it or should I do FT at a T20 school such at UT Austin or Georgetown? I get that immediate exit opps aren’t the same at a PT program compared to Full Time, but I’m looking at it holistically over the course of a 30 year career

Hey guys, need some advice. I was fortunate enough to get the Consortium fellowship at Ross but am also stuck on the CBS waitlist and am still planning to apply to Wharton in R3. Assuming I get into CBS/Wharton, is there that much of a difference between them to forgo scholarship money? For context, I want to get into product management at FAANG/fintech with pursuing MBB as a plan B. Thanks in advance!

Hi everyone,
I was doing a brief overview of GMAT math, and I feel like I need to start studying math from ground 0. Can anyone provide and advice from personal experience, or from that of a friend? My goal is to get into a t-20 MBA program. Thank you in advance! Happy holidays

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.)

Do schools still hand out significant scholarships if you’ve expressed that you’re going to take a sponsorship? If they do, can you technically make a lot of money by combining the two?

When should I tell my manager / “recommendor” I am planning to apply to bschool? Applying R1 this fall

Anyone who can share their experience with the Harvard Extension School?

Did you use admissions consultants? Who was it and was he/she worth it? Advice on selecting one?

3.1 GPA at Big10 UG, targeting 730+ GMAT, ~3 yrs at T2 Strat, lead employee community groups and initiatives, US military service, dual EU-US nationality. Chances at HSW? M7?

It’s coming down to the wire for my last recommender to submit for my Exec MBA program deadlines, and I have reached out multiple times with no response. Not sure what I should do now.

Need advice—torn btwn Booth and Sloan.

Already work in mgmt. consulting but looking to do either consulting or ibanking post-MBA (have only been at company for 1 year so not sponsored and may or may not return to my company).

Have $60K scholarship at Booth, nothing at Sloan. However, I already went to UChicago undergrad and live in Boston so have an established network here. However, concerned about lack of soft skills/leadership development, focus on academics, nerdy culture at Sloan.

Any advice on where to find the best “profile guides” for the top MBA programs? I find that the school descriptions on poets and quants are a bit outdated.

Ross or Fuqua?

MBA background check: do they do detailed reviews of your essays? Like check anecdotes? Some of my verb choices likely give myself a bit more strict than I deserve. Do they call other managers?

Hey everyone - applying in R2 this year to Harvard, Stanford, Booth and Kellogg.

Graduated in 2017 from a top state school, GPA 3.88 and GRE 321 (quant 162, verbal 159) w/ 5.5 writing score. Asian female at a Big 4, worked in healthcare consulting and was fast track promoted in 1 year before switching into strategy/innovation consulting. Trying to pivot to VC and eventually raise my own VC firm targeting underrepresented founders.

What are my chances? Thanks!

Timing has become my biggest issue rn. My pace is completely off, for Quant my latest score was 44 but I had a whopping 14 mins left at the end. I find myself rushing through and making silly mistakes. Anyone have advice on how to slow, focus more, yet not take too much time?

Anyone have advice on how to approach a re-applicant essay asking what you’ve done since you last applied? My only update is a promotion…

Anyone had luck getting back a deposit? I got admitted to my dream program, but sent a deposit for a different school's earlier deadline.