Thinking of doing MBA @ McCombs or Kelley, but unsure if time/money opp cost is worth it. 2018 grad and making $100k in ATL. I know some MBA grads that were hired at my position making around the same. Goal is career advancement and not sure if best route is MBA or to stay at ACN. If I do end up getting MBA- hoping to boomerang back to ACN. Also- any tips on McCombs vs Kelley?

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Leave 100K in this job market?...yeah I’d pass. These MBAs are already sitting around because no one will hire them.

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I wouldn’t do an MBA to go back to Accenture - unless it’s strategy. Even then I’d shoot for an MBB firm.

The two years experience would be more beneficial than the degree. You should also look at a certificate course and networking with the global thought leads in the area you want to work in.

The MBA still has a lot of value, but I don’t think it’s worth it or a differentiator in the mainline consulting practices.

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McCombs for tech careers

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Curious to know why only these two?

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I’m at McCombs and loving it. I think there is a great ROI depending on where you are coming from. I was engineering making ~100k and will be exiting to consulting with TC ~200k. Tuition here is also much much cheaper than nearly all t20 schools.

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That makes sense to me coming from a tech background. Otherwise it’s really hard justifying going from 100 to 100. If I go I hope to making 180+ min

Why not Wharton or Booth?

Curious though, wouldn’t the market improve in two years time for the MBA to get back to MBA pre covid value? Quite a few of my friends are considering to make the leap now vs later

We really don’t know what the market or consulting space will look like a few years from now. It will likely be very different though, and I don’t see how an MBA would help you adjust for that delta.

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You can make a lot more graduating from mccombs

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