MBA vs. a Master's degree: is there really a big difference in earning potential?

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If it’s an MBA vs a Masters in Pottery Making, the MBA may win…. But if you get both…$$$

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It depends. You’re comparing a specific degree to any masters degree.

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Cannot dignify your buffoonish question w an answer

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MBA from a T7 school is for sure worth more

People will recognize and MBA faster, but it all depends on your industry and market.

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Hello All,

Canadian PR , working with Amazon Canada for a year in operations and process improvement in logistics, fulfillment operations and last-mile delivery.
Completed CSCP and PMP.

Prior to this, I have 10 years of experience in supply chain and logistics in India across companies like DHL , Reliance Jio, Amazon India ,etc. 

looking for new opportunities in the supply chain and operations or consulting. Any inputs would be greatly appreciated. 

@PWC Canada #Accenture #EY

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Hey fellow fishes,

I need some opinion, which college is better for MBA/PGDM.
ITM Mumbai
UBS karjat, Mumbai
Or any other similar colg in your mind.

Thanks in advance.

What are MBA offers now in consulting starting next year ?

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If your not ready due to career change, etc but interested in getting an MBA, is it better to withdraw application or pay non refundable deposit and defer? Any advice would be great!

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How do you actually pass the Oracle Certification exams? The training videos are, let’s be honest, complete garbage. Is there some studying resource I’m missing?

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Where does ZS offer MBA program as part of advanced career programme and how much amount is sponsored by ZS? And after how many months post working with ZS one will be eligible for it ?

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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?

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Are any BBs or EBs still looking for experienced hires? I have 2 years of deal-focused strategy consulting for buy side and sell side biopharmaceutical firms (includes asset valuations, market models and risk adjusted NPV models). I am looking to break into investment banking and would love to do so without having to get my MBA. Any insights/tips would be GREATLY appreciate.

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Non MBA with 15+ years of Consulting experience; will taking GMP from Wharton/Harvard/MIT help further my career ?

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Hello Everyone,

I am currently learning Google Project Management Professional certificate course to pivot into PMO.

I would request all the readers, if they can refer me or assist me in career pivot , I will be highly obliged and really appreciate your help.

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Any MBB / OW / SKP 🐠 here and willing to share post-MBA Consultant salary range? TIA!

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Diversity quota is real: both for B-School admissions/scholarships and MBB recruiting.

Readers be warned. Your skills don’t matter as much as you think.

That is all.

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Just scored 700 on my GMAT and I feel like a bag of crap. For reference, I put in 300+hrs into my studying, which is overkill but the course I signed up for took this long.

I wanted to use this to strengthen my app to BCG as an experienced hire and possibly for an MBA in the future.

For the MBA programs I'm looking at this score is fine but is this a score that can help my BCG app in a MCOL Canadian city?

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Hey All,

I have four offers listed below.
1. PwC: 22 fixed +3 lakh variable Role: Senior Consultant in tech consulting
2. Adobe: Fixed 23 + 2.5 lakh variable + 3 lakh joining bonus: Role: Value Consultant
3. Natwest group: fixed 25.5 Fixed Role: BA
4. SHELL: 21 fixed + 3 lakh variable Role: Product Analyst

Please help me choose the company. The parameters I'm looking for are good work life balance and growth opportunities.
Current CTC 18 fixed. YOE is 4 years. MBA from Tier 1 college.

Interview with Deloitte for Healthcare Ops transformation Senior Consultant. Wanted to know what salary range i should expect. Candidate with post 6 years of experience with Top 20 MBA degree. Currently at a competitor.

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I was just laid off. I feel lost, feeling both pumped up for the future but pained because I was a high performing, straight laced, and by the book team member. Looking for Muslim leaders who are recruiting. Extensive experience in strategy and implementation of Data and RPA technologies. PMP and RPA developer certified. SQL, R, Python, UiPath, Agile, waterfall.

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People who got 10% hike being in that CTC that was alloted to them 2 years ago when they joined!!

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Finally submitted my application to Wharton EMBA! Anyone else applying for May 2022?

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