Is starting your own side business seen as a good extracurricular for MBA applications?

Hi! I have worked in management roles in tech, mainly in analytics, for approximately 10 years. My TC has fluctuated (currently around 135K CAD), but it seems like it's relatively easy to breach the 100K bar, but hard to breach the 150K bar. I now work at the CBC, but I have worked in the private sector too. What is the most realistic way to move to 200K? 1) Continue moving the ladder to a VP position, 2) Switch to Pre-Sale, 3) Switch to Consulting, 4) Work from a U.S. company from Canada.

YOE: 9
Tech Stack: Java, springboot
IBM - X LPA and TCS - X+6 for development
bank of america gave X+3 for Sr Analyst - Apps Prog job designation
In offer letter, job designation of software developer is not provided.
I am confused with two different designations in BofA and thinking that Sr Analyst is a support role even if they mention that I am selected for development when I contacted them.
What is difference between those two designations and is Sr Analyst-Apps Prog is for support role?

Can anyone explain the grades in HSBC ?
What is GCB-5?

What do you wish you knew about OCM/change management when you first started your career? What would you teach your newbie self? Be as specific as possible in your reflection.

Leadership role in my state university’s alumni group vs leadership role at my firm’s early career group? Want to develop ways to show leadership for MBA applications in a few years. Thoughts?

I see the highest voted threads are about quitting a job or leaving the industry once and for all [...]

What are some exit opportunities for a senior auditor 3 years of experience on commercial (mainly manufacturing/ batteries) clients?

What do you think are the key skills/areas of knowledge for sales engineering? What do you wish you knew when you started?

Tips to build my brand and network as a junior practitioner navigates their career to the next level at the firm?

Is PE Ops a good starting point if you want to learn more about entrepreneurship and prepare for your own start up?

Has anyone on here moved from IB to management consulting as an experienced hire? How do you view the decision in retrospect?

Those of you that have successfully pivoted: What did you do, what are you doing now, and how are you enjoying your new role?

Any insights you can share based on your experience?

Deciding on a career path

I feel like my brain works like a consultant, and I would enjoy consulting, but I also looove all things finance & investing. While I don’t necessarily have extensive experience in the field (most of what I know is self taught, my major is accounting), I want to get involved in it somehow and learn more.

I currently work in audit, I’m not sure what exit opportunities are an option for me for the investing/finance industry. Feel like chances are are slim. Any advice?

Hello I am looking to pivot careers. I’ve worked in warehousing, shipping and logistics my entire life. I don’t have much experience else where. How do I find the right move to make?

I have an offer to join a startup as an APM. The only downside is that the engineering team is located offshore in India. I’m concerned about the resulting impact because of 1) the potential late night calls 2) the learning opportunities missed by not working with a US engineering team (communication tactics, translatable skills) 3) potential exit opps into FAANG pm roles due to not having experience with an onshore eng team. Would any one be able to speak to this from experience or share advice

hi,
i got a offer letter from hsbc before baground verification but i taken education loan for my MBA this year 2022 but my tenure to pay is not occurred. i had credit score of 728 . is there any chance of getting revoke of offer letter

I am looking for a job change in IT Audit with 2.3 years of exp with Deloitte USI. Have done B.tech (2014 pass out) and MBA(2019 pass out)and have 2 years prior experience as a Software Engineer.
Anything except EY, PWC and KPMG :3 and also location preference is Delhi/DelhiNCR
I am already on notice period (LWD is 11 Oct) as I have 1 offer but looking for an offer that pays me well and has good growing opportunity.

Need help thinking through this…Debating leaving to a tech startup. Very early stage ($3-7M ARR), would have a big role leading strategy and Ops. It’s a cash paycut, which is a bummer but the equity would be pretty good. Just nervous about leaving before hitting the full manager role and taking a paycut in this market to bank on equity. For those of you have left, what kind of questions did you ask yourself to know it was the right time?

How is the Project Manager position at NTT ( Location : Mumbai) ?
Job security?
Pay scale to be asked for as minimum as where does this role stand in internal hierarchy in the company?
( Considering the high cost of living in Mumbai)

i’ve been thinking about going back to school and getting my masters in accountancy.
does anyone think it’s worth it?
am i going to be able to advance my career at all without my masters/cpa??

Any recs on a good office chair for the back? Looking to spend <$350

HCOL audit SM looking to leave big 4. What should be my comp expectation?

Best neighborhoods to live in near the office in City of London? (Mid 20’s, ~15/20 min commute ideally, moving from NYC)

Are there any debt consolidation options for a professional family man with a decent credit score, who's let high interest credit card debt get out of hand? I get the mailers that entice with a low advertised rate, and then the offer comes back at something slightly less than what I am already paying. I am thinking something along the lines of a bank that I can talk to, and explain exactly where the money is going, not being apposed to a direct deposit to the card companies themselves.

Persistent conducts interviews just for timepass. After clearing all rounds they don't offer. Aspiring candidate dont attend interviews.

How many rounds of interview does Persistent take ...cleared with the first round ...any tips/info about the further process?

There is an opportunity for .net with Angular in Danaher. Interested people can contact me

Anyone taught kindergarten or elementary schoolers and then made the switch to middle school? I thought it’d be nbd, but middle school is a different beast. They keep testing my patience. Any advice?

What level do managers/PLs from MBB and T2 firms typically come in at for Strategy & Ops roles?

Joining Google soon - any good books/tips on doing well in Google/a tech environment in a non-technical role?

Considering switching to a hybrid or fully WFH position, does anyone here have a role like that? What are some of the pros/cons?

Thoughts on Katten finance group?

What’s the max umbrella policy coverage y’all have seen offered by insurance providers? Looking to get one for the first time. Anything I should consider/ask the insurance company?

Good Morning! Question for you guys?! How do you counter offer a yearly 3% raise when you feel you should ask for more than the standard? Any ideas or verbiage?

Looking for creative ways to generate demand for demos that don’t require big ad spend - any advice or tactics you’ve done to great success? (SaaS product in niche industry)

Do we need to work in shifts for senior software engineer in Optum?

Currently renting for ~ $1500/mo in a low COL city. My lease ends in Dec and am looking to purchase a property and get into rental game. I have $40K in bank, but I’m not sure what my max investment should be or will be approved for. Would it be feasible to keep renting and also try to rent out a purchased rental property given my liquid cash?

Leadership role in my state university’s alumni group vs leadership role at my firm’s early career group? Want to develop ways to show leadership for MBA applications in a few years. Thoughts?

Does portfolio operations PE experience pre-MBA help with MBA PE recruiting? Or only if you already have investment experience

Just curious, what was everyone’s diagnostic score (taking GMAT blind), and, if applicable, what did you end up scoring? And after how much study?

Chin up to all my fellow HBS dings out there. It was a tough year. Congrats to all who were invited! 🍻

Sponsored folks, where do you plan to intern during bschool?

If you’re at B4, would you get any serious consideration at M7s if you tried to matriculate right when you hit the 3 year mark (apply at 2)? I hear that a lot of MBB people do this but the standard timeline for B4 seems to be to matriculate at 4 YOE.

Taking my GMAT in 7 weeks. Just finished the large Kaplan book and have done 2 practice tests so far. What should I do next? Worth investing in a GMAT tutor? Getting 600 on practice tests but want a 690~.

Enrolled in an executive MBA program at a top uni, and I have to say I’m very happy I did that vs FT/PT.

Anyone heard of/done the PowerMBA? How was it? Was it worth it? Should I just go to proper b school, overpricing & all...?

Any chance of overcoming 3.34 undergrad gpa from state school? B4 cpa in TAS

What are thoughts on Rotman with $$? Debating between that and just wait another year for T15. International student looking for jobs in Canada, 720 GMAT, 3 yoe at big 4

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

Any Wharton admits who’ve received the admit package? I’m outside the US and haven’t gotten it yet

What margins and font size are you all using for your resume?

Going to Wharton in the fall. Is it worth going MBB over returning to big 4 (sponsored)? Is this a common path?

Do you think campuses will open up this summer for on campus tours?

Boston people - I have a set of GMAT veritas prep books for sale for $50. DM me if interested.

On MBA resumes, how should I describe my company? Work for a company that the ad comm probably won’t know. What details should I include?

How would you rank in order of prestige/ease of getting in: UCLA, Cornell, and NYU ??

Looking to transition to MBB if that matters.

How do MBAs feel about doing one year consulting then a year in industry strategy analyst role vs 2 years consulting?