Would an MBA help me break into tech strategy/strategy consulting? Currently work in tech implementation

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Through campus recruiting and if you go to a top school - would probably require changing firms. But no guarantees. If your firm does it, just as many do a direct transition without the MBA.

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Top school with on campus recruitment. On campus recruitment is key as firms essentially have a quota to fill (not formally, but if you spend thousands flying people out to do interviewing then you want something to show for it).

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Yep, the key is going to a school with an on-campus recruitment. It’s very tough to get I to the strategy firms (and B4) if they don’t recruit from your camous

You could probably switch to tech strategy easily enough without an MBA. However, if you want to switch to MBB strategy, a top 10 MBA is your best bet.

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i think you could potentially break in without an MBA. apply and see what happens!

Yes it will. Join the likes of MBB, BIG 4 tech strategy practices after your MBA. I joined Deloitte Tech Strategy & Architecture practice (it has undergone several name changes by now).

Yup, I’m thinking of ACN tech strategy. From there if I want to do business strategy I could move to ACN strategy and maybe MBB/T2

Short answer is Yes and oftentimes this is one of the main reason for MBA. Change career and network. Now bigger question is having your exp/story ready to get into MBA.

Shouldn't need an MBA to move into Tech Strategy

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I moved from tech implementation to tech strategy without MBA. Definitely possible

Yup got it and not a bad move to make. This move definitely wont require MBA doesnt mean MBA wont help doesnlt mean it is easy but MBA is not necessarily needed. this is just my 2 cents from what I observed.

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