Will PMP add significant value to my profile? Joining MBB next year. I am still in school and have some time to devote to getting some certifications.

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Get it if you want it, but PMP is pretty irrelevant.

Go enjoy your little free time while it’s easy to now.

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No. The only place I’ve seen any value from PMP is it is a requirement / differentiator for some roles in government or government contractors. Unless that’s the path you’re aiming for don’t do it.

What PMP teaches you about how to manage a project is very very different from how projects are managed at MBB. It would be a flaming disaster to manage a MBB project the PMP way - they’re just too different.

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Makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

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Use this time to study for GMAT/GRE if you think you will want to get an MBA

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Lol no won’t help in any way / any metrics

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Is that for real? That feels like an attack on my culture (I’m Russian)

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