Mckinsey Fishes: I got an interview with the firm and I have to choose between a generalist role vs a specialized BA in marketing and sales. What are some of the pros and cons in regards to specializing early? I am interested in supply chain, retail, strategy, and dd

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M&S isn’t super targeted, you’d still have access to almost all generalist studies. You’ll be able to do all of those things you mention in either role.

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Pick the M&S BA - your odds of getting it are slightly higher and it would make no difference to your long term trajectory in and out the Firm

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Would you mind elaborating why the MS BA is easier?

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Hi all reposting here in case I get some help.
I've go an offer for a position as an SRE at Google Dublin. Even though I'll be losing some base salary, and a level from where I am at Microsoft, I'm considering moving. However, I was hoping somebody working at Google in Dublin could share which benefits you have to compare with (currently at Microsoft we have health insurance, life insurance, pension plan, subsidized meals).
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Saala ek technology study karein, market mein 10 naye tech aa jaate hain..
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