Top 10 US full-time MBA programs in terms of placement into MBB and T2 strategy? (not including other consulting placements)

EY TAS OTS. Staff (no MBA) trying to understand future salary in OTS. Can anyone give a breakdown of average senior/manger salaries and what can be expected in the years to come?

Does anyone talk about economic diversity? You know middle class and economically challenged people who cannot afford art schools and expensive private colleges?

In one month is my mid term review.. Should I let my mentor know I'm applying for mba this year now or should I wait till after the review session? I'm afraid mentioning going to b school would hurt my "fast promotion". What's your guy's experience? :)

Does experience in financial due diligence with Big4 ensure good future opportunities ? Also how good is it for an MBA finance considering the majority of crowd I have found being CA on LinkedIn..

TIA

Hi fishes

Need a reality check-
Profile-
Btech (mech) + MBA (non-IIM top 15)
4 years enterprise account management- US based personal computing OEM
1 year Management Consulting- Sales transformation

Input required on-
1. What is my profile fit for account executive role like?
2. What is the salary I can target? (Current- 19.6 fix+ 3.5 JB+ 4 variable) I am gunning for at least 30% jump on fixed.

Hello, which is more beneficial Master’s in Human Resources or PHR Certification?

What would you all say are the best consulting firms to work at in the federal government space? I’m not sure how many “prestigious” firms (like MBB) have a significant federal practice at all.

Need help with preparation for AWS Cloud Practitioner certification.

For the people who earned the SHRM-CP, did you feel it was worth it? I have an indirect HR position, been applying for more HR focused positions and wondering if this would help. I got the CAPM (certified associate of project management) in December, but that hasn’t really changed things. Would love some opinions before working on another certification!

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 ?

Know this is a long shot, but if I’m counseled out of one MBB, what are the chances I could get an equivalent job at another? And if not another MBB, thinking that a T2 or B4 could be possible? I’m not even sure I want to stay in consulting, but also feel like I didn’t get a fair shot at it

Hello,

If IBM GBS offers executive MBA programme to the employees or that's not possible while working in IBM GBS?

It's time now I guess. Going back to India permanently. Came to Canada for my MBA but couldn't get a job. I have prior IB exp and CFA & CPA. Did a free PE internship for 5 months. Stay safe !

Any current MBA students on here? Any wisdom/things you wish you knew before starting??

Are there any good PM certification that’s worthwhile? Not something that’s on Udemy for 2 hours of coursework.
Most “certifications” I’ve seen seem a bit superficial… but my current PM job feels like a glorified project manager role so I was hoping to use my extra time to study/earn a certificate to show my skill. If possible.

Hi any openings in Trade finance currently doing lc booking import, import collections ( Hongkong, manila and Sri lanka), Payments (MT202 and MT103) and i have done ky MBA in University of Northampton, UK Please helpe me out. Thanks in advance

Has anyone attended a portfolio school for advertising? Im considering enrolling to one and would like some advice

Hi fishes.

I'm recently completed my MBA from a good institute and am currently a CFA L2 candidate. I have approx 2.5 yrs of workex and am interested in roles like FP&A, Financial Modelling, portfolio/risk management, valuations, or fixed income. Would appreciate a referral for an IB.

I got laid off but due to the WARN act, I am still on the payroll for a while. If a background check is done to look at employment history, do they see my official working end date, or the day I am off the payroll?

Hi,
I am looking to renew my contract with a telecom giant in Toronto, Canada . I am a back end java developer with experience in micro services. Overall experience of 6 years . What is the market per hour rate for the above skills ? Don’t want to undersell myself . Need your insights !
Thank you !

Hi fishes,
I am currently working as an UAT tester (both manual & automation) with overall experience of approx 3years. I want to switch to a business analyst role.
Is it possible to get a job for a business analyst position without MBA?
I am willing to learn the necessary skills required too but cannot afford MBA

Please suggest..

I’ve been thinking about getting into real estate investing. Not right now but later down the road. I’ve been trying to save up for a down payment. What are some good resources for a beginner? Blogs, YouTube, books etc I’m not looking for paid courses because I will be learning at a slow pace. Any help will be appreciated.

Hi Fishes, I got offer from IBM but the notice period during probation is mentioned as 90 days?
I heard it's 30 days in most of the cases and after completion of probation it's 90 days?
Can you please advise? Are there any special cases where it is 90 days during probation?

What is the typical Director base salary in tech transformation? Negotiating a potential offer.

Anyone finding it harder getting managed money biz? If so, what changes or adjustments have you made in prospecting or sales approach? Thanks.

Preparing for an MBA towards Fall 2022 or 2023. How much roughly did you have in your savings/assets when you decided to apply for one? Not from finance/tech/consulting, so hard to gauge

How do I invest in Secure Gold Bonds? Any reliable procedural steps or blogs or videos available?

Now that I got promoted to manager, I’m kind of missing the camaraderie that came along with being out on the floor with everyone else. Is that normal?

For all you retail people...are you experiencing a very slow holiday season? I am a retail manager and I feel like this season has been freakishly slow. I thought we would at least match last year's number or be up a little bit but we are trending down. I talked to employees of other stores in the mall and they are saying the same thing. Is anyone else experiencing this in their market?

Do all FAANG companies offer a joining bonus?

I have started my career in backend web development. (NodeJS)
It's been one year.
So far I like what I'm doing.
However I hear so many stories of how people in cloud , ML or data science earn huge packages.
So, to survive or earn well, should I consider switching to any of these ?
If possible could you help me with what to learn and any resources for that ?

Which is the best company for a firmware engineer?

Feel like audit scheduling is always done on a knifes edge in that the timeline and staff schedules are enough so that if everyone works 60 hour weeks and no issues are identified then it can be filed on time. But even small things that increase the work can wildly throw off the schedule and cause hours to skyrocket for the staff on the job. No real point here, just ranting.

Does anyone have insight as to what PwC’s international practice is like in Chicago? Good group?

It’s coming down to the wire for my last recommender to submit for my Exec MBA program deadlines, and I have reached out multiple times with no response. Not sure what I should do now.

Preparing for an MBA towards Fall 2022 or 2023. How much roughly did you have in your savings/assets when you decided to apply for one? Not from finance/tech/consulting, so hard to gauge

Are we secretly being judged on how many of these admissions events we are attending / if we are participating?

What is the Wharton HCM interview like? I already had a discussion with June in the summer and got all my questions answered. Is this interview any different?

How useful is sponsorship as a negotiating lever for full-time roles? I realistically do not see myself going back to consulting after B school. I have to stay for 3-4 more months to keep my sponsorship but starting to seriously consider quitting ASAP

Does anyone know what time of day Sloan released decisions last year? And if it was by email/portal/phone call?

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

Thoughts on Magoosh for GMAT prep?

Solid background and thinking of a dual MBA/MS degree at H/S. Class of ‘19 — worth applying R2 or wait a year? Didn’t get in the H/S deferral program in 2019 and heard this year is quite competitive.

Does Deloitte look a lot better than ACN on b-school apps? Debating if I should take the offer to switch and then apply after.

Has anyone gone to INSEAD while intending to end up in the US afterwards? I’m enrolled to start this fall and getting cold feet 🙈

How hard is Haas to get into?

Trying to get my GRE Quant score from a 160 to a 165. Feel like it’s a harder jump than when starting from a lower base - will appreciate any strategy tips or suggested Quant resources!

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

Are sponsored applicants less likely to get scholarship $ since the school knows that $ is likely not a barrier to attending?

Went to a severe non-target for undergrad. Most of my colleagues have 3 degrees from elite institutions. Is it worth it to get an MBA from H/S/W for some added credibility? McK will likely pay but $350K in forgone salary seems enormous. 740 GMAT

Hey guys, need some advice. I was fortunate enough to get the Consortium fellowship at Ross but am also stuck on the CBS waitlist and am still planning to apply to Wharton in R3. Assuming I get into CBS/Wharton, is there that much of a difference between them to forgo scholarship money? For context, I want to get into product management at FAANG/fintech with pursuing MBB as a plan B. Thanks in advance!

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

Accenture tech consultant vs KPMG Management consulting for top MBA exit in a few years? Which one will look better?

Dad’s thinking of starting a PC Richard & Son franchise. Bad idea?