What’s the best way to assess your chances at different MBA programs? Want to see what my realistic options are.

Does ey gds have MBA programs ?

I've been in PeopleOps (mostly focused on TA Ops) for over 9 years now. I've somehow gotten by without a degree in HR or a certification, but would like to get some more education to continue to advance my career. What are your thoughts on PHR vs SPHR vs SHRM for someone with my years of experience and current role as a manager?

Can anyone help reduce my stress lol. I’ve been studying for the GRE since June(3-5 hours a day) and using multiple study aids(ETS/third party/tutoring) and i’ve taken 3 practice tests in the 320-330 range. I’m worried since i’ve been hearing quant has gotten harder lately on the official exam. Any advice? My exam is in two weeks. Aiming for Rice/UT Austin/Vanderbilt MBA. ORM as well.

Am struggling getting my Oracle Cert. (HCM) Anyone who’s passed have any advice, feedback, tips, etc? TIA

Anyone willing to refer - YOE 15+yrs .. MBA grad with MS Finance from GU in progress. Currently at a leading secondary mortgage financial services firm. TIA. More details about me as needed.

Got an offer from KPMG Global Services, I am holding 2+ years experience after MBA. Would it be good to join for better consulting career? Post being offered is Associate Consultant in Supply Chain. Also want to know growth opportunity.

1YOE in tech consulting and former venture capital intern. Any advice to transfer to finance (specifically data roles or portfolio associate in private equity or hedge fund)? I know it’s a little rare but saw some positions favor SQL/Python/AWS. Would any technical certification (AWS, Azure, Snowflake, etc) promote such opportunities?

Hey Googlers! Are there any non-tech roles at Google that let me travel occasionally like in Consulitng (but less often)? Incoming MBA class of 2023 here. Thanks in advance!

Is there a current list that I could refer to for unis still offering GMAT waivers for the upcoming MBA cycle? CS Undergrad: 3.9 at a T50 state uni

Anyone here successfully completed the CIA certification? What study material did you find useful?

Do CFP CPA CFA and MBA make that big of a difference in the RIA world? I’ve seen very successful individuals with all 3 and without any at all

Rising audit senior thinking of pivoting to forensics. Not sure if I want to stay at EY, but should I wait to get any forensics certification until I make the switch? Also, is it better to have a CFE vs. CFF? I already have my CPA

Hello Fishes,

What would a fair salary expectation for a program manager L5 role at Amazon. Please kindly guide.

Profile - Engineer + Tier 1 MBA.

YOE (Pre + Post MBA) - 5 yrs

Thanks!

Would a SHRM certification be beneficial for a consultant in organization strategy? Anyone in a similar boat?

Hi fishes,
Hope you all are doing great. I am a 2020 MBA Marketing passout. I have 2 years of experience in sales in Berger Paints India Ltd and Dalmia Cement. In the month of May I had to leave Dalmia Cement prematurely because of some family issue. Since the last one and a half month I have looking for a fresh start in the field of sales and marketing.
Hope you all can help me with a suitable opportunity.
Thank you.

Thinking about buying an hour or two of an mba consultants time to review my resume and a couple essays. Has anyone do this? Worth the $200+ / hr?

Hi Fishies, I am new, here is a short introduction of mine to give you a quick idea
1 - eCommerce Operation - 5+ YOE ( Management of Marketplaces - Amazon, Flipkart, Myntra, Nykaa, Paytm, Snapdeal, Tata Cliq, Ajio etc)
2- Achieved certification-Amazon, Flipkart, Gorgias,Klaviyo,Shopify etc
I am seeking a room for myself to enter the Amazon world, I have applied for some relevant profile- Job ID: 2016124 / Job ID: 2063684 / Job ID: 2012955 can any one help for referral.

Thanks in advance.

Would firm support getting an MBA while working on an FWA? Love the idea of expanding my network that would help with sourcing deals in the future while also increase my exit ops. Would shoot for a T7 MBA

Currently a PM at MSFT, was wondering how common having an MBA is for PM @ FAANG/other companies

Looking for industry roles in Seattle area. Experience in risk management covering policy, reporting and data management. What companies should I consider and any insights on who's hiring in the area?

What are some good agency internship programs other than the Kennedys (Amsterdam/London) or The Pipe (Ogilvy London)? Even better if the chances of hiring are high.

I've been feeling so discouraged
finding a remote role. I'm a 3D
designer but work primarily making
virtual apparel and haven't been
finding a lot of remote roles for this.
Any recommendations?

Has anyone had experience transferring from audit to tax? If so, how are you enjoying it?

Why do strategy consultants at BCG work 14 hour days? What is the discrepancy between MBB and Big 4 that accounts for such a high burn environment? Are projects staffed ultra-lean in MBB? Is the MBB methodology so much more rigorous than Big4’s?

I am a HCM professional with about 6 years of working experience. Right now I am interviewing (final stages of interviewing) for a great role at a great company. The thing that makes me uneasy is that I recently started seeing someone who works for the same company (granted I had applied before seeing this person). We are in the early dating stages so I haven’t mentioned that I am in final stage interviews at his company.

HCM Professionals, do you think this is a conflict of interest?

Can anyone tell me from which path i can find that from which date i am on bench and what will be end date of bench?

What does HCLD & SYS business unit in IBM do? Like what is it and what is it's main area of focus

How likely will BCG NY let me push back my start date by one month? Visiting family

Anyone in here work for Alameda Health System on the IT side?

Hello everyone,
So I am a CPB wi to AAPC but have no work experience as of yet. A job is offering $20/ hr and I wanted to know if that aligns with most places. It’s the DMV area if that helps any.

Anyone who went to / is familiar with Insead- should I go with September term or January term if I want to make career switch (out of consulting) but not into IB?

Hi everyone 🎅! I'm looking to join online communities (like this one) for people in customer success. Particularly Slack groups. Anyone have any recommendations? Thanks!

Hey folks! anyone interviewed with Advent and willing to share input on the interview process & questions? Have one coming up in a month and would love to be as prepared as possible. TIA!

Looking for a WFH office chair for my desk. Any suggestions?

Fellow Wiproites, when was the last time you got hike? did you get the hike for 2021-2022?

Hey fishes!!
I absolutely hate my job and would like to resign ASAP but my bond period is until Feb 2023 but they are already having a qualifying exam which I won't clear and will get fired anyways in Jan 2023...but they are refusing to let me go without paying bond money.. What will happen if I just get myself fired😑

Can some kind fishies help unlock my DMs? Danke in advance 😊

Are we safe to assume the LOR questions will remain the same between last year and this year? Trying to share with my recommenders if the questions are likely going to be the same.

Yale SOM essay: should I write about an ECA in college which really nurtured my EQ skills (2014-16) or career transition from large corporate to impact-oriented nonprofit (2018)?

Can anyone help reduce my stress lol. I’ve been studying for the GRE since June(3-5 hours a day) and using multiple study aids(ETS/third party/tutoring) and i’ve taken 3 practice tests in the 320-330 range. I’m worried since i’ve been hearing quant has gotten harder lately on the official exam. Any advice? My exam is in two weeks. Aiming for Rice/UT Austin/Vanderbilt MBA. ORM as well.

Everyone talks about the benefit of a school’s network. What is that benefit? Will alumni just give you automatic interviews when applying/increased odds of a job offer? Are they more likely to fund your company if you are in a startup?

Is there any difference applying in R1 vs R2?

Is there a current list that I could refer to for unis still offering GMAT waivers for the upcoming MBA cycle? CS Undergrad: 3.9 at a T50 state uni

Did any of you have to write about entrepreneurship experience in your essays? What were examples you wrote about? Can fundraising for campus orgs, povs/proposals in consulting, or other experience be framed as a transferable skill set if you don’t have direct entrepreneurial experience?

Thinking about buying an hour or two of an mba consultants time to review my resume and a couple essays. Has anyone do this? Worth the $200+ / hr?

I wanna have class on campus

What type of stories do MBB consultants who want to continue their career in their company tell in their applications? Im going to apply next year but Im not sure how interesting my application can be. I dont have time to do much asides from work and in the future I'd like to work in PE (have worked in many projects in this practice) which is pretty cliché.
Can any MBB folk share examples of their general story?

Do most people work during b school? Like I don’t want to take out loans just for rent, food etc...

Is it even possible to get HSW with a low GPA (3.3-3.5 range) if you’re an ORM guy? Even if you went to top 20 undergrad, top GMAT (780-800), good work experience (top consulting firms+FAANG)?

Any US-based people thinking of INSEAD/LBS? I’m intrigued but have heard their academic calendars don’t play well with US recruiting cycles

Submitted my wait list update letter to Sloan. Now just twiddling my thumbs until April 3rd...

I just finished a Manhattan course and am 2 months away from my exam. How many questions should I be doing a day? And how many hours should I be studying per week? I have an idea but want to hear what others did.

Has anyone tried GregMat+ for GRE prep? Trying to boost Quant from 160 to 165+ over the next month...

Kellogg no $ vs 50% tuition at Emory. Where would you pick and why?

If I am able to get a 332+ GRE and have thus far only been able to get a 700 GMAT do you think that score is good enough to have on reserve for MBB/IB recruiting during my MBA? I believe a 700 is still above 90th percentile.

Anyone have any tips for mastering the hard critical reasoning questions on the GMAT? I’m feeling stuck and can’t get many of the hard questions right.

Cons of round 2 vs round 1? Consider acceptance rate, chances on getting a scholarship, likelihood of being waitlisted (focus on M7)