Is an MBA worth it?

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Maybe. Check the last 8 posts this week that have asked.

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SAP consultant here. Undergrad from a not well known university and no masters. Making 115k salary 4 yrs experience.

What city? I'm Chicago. Also aware though I earn at the top of my peer group so some range varies about 20k

Any and all education is worth it

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No blanket answer. Depends on the path you’re on without it & what you’d want to do with it.

In my case (partnership “fast track” at a place I liked in an industry where I wanted to be), not doing an MBA was a pretty easy call. And I have never regretted the decision not to pursue it. But if you can get into a good program and are looking to change your path, it’s a great choice.

The advice I always give people considering an MBA is to do the math on what it will cost, inclusive of tuition / fees / increased expenses and foregone salary / raise / advancement. It adds up to a big number - easily big enough that you should be damn sure of why you want one before doing it. The added benefit of doing that thinking is that it will make your admissions essays better.

Would prefer not to disclose firm. Mid-size company (~$1B revenue)

Our partnership is a mix - lots of people with MBAs; many with PhDs; some with neither. Our board is pretty representative of that too...

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Deloitte asking the hard hitting questions here.

Would you say it’s worth to get an MBA to jump from The D to MBB?

Yes. But there are no guarantees

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