F500 ---> top MBA?

PatrickBateman:

really depends on the firm, your gpa, gmat, etc. that being said, firms like GE are literally built to send kids to top MBA programs....they place very well. in fact, i think these days it can be an easier/more-clear-cut route to a top MBA than i-banking and other finance jobs.

What about firms like Verizon and General Mills? Those are the two companies I'm looking at. They both have the Financial Leadership Development Program. Would it be similar to GE FMP?

Gerry_Garner:

does anyone know of any good resources that exist to get more information about these programs? or is the best bet just to go down the list and look at the different programs each firm offers? is there anything like mergers&inquisition for F500. I want to do banking, but taking it easier in my twenties getting my mba and taking another shot at it seems to be like a good plan b.

PM me.

I work at a Fortune 1,000,000,000 and got into some top schools. It matters a little but ultimately adcoms want to see progression in a career with leadership responsibilities.

One very telling thread recently is that of "bank teller goes to hbs". I think one greatly overlooked factor is the experience you get while you are working rather than the name brand in and of itself. From what I understand the essays are extremely important in terms of showcasing exactly how you've spent your time working, and what you bring to the table. If your firm is as strong as you say, the experience that youve had there will likely reflect that, and you just have to be able to verbalize that in your essays.

thanks all, i really do appreciate the input. in fact many of you are simply confirming what i thought to be true before. however, though i understand the importance of getting quality experience, it's not particularly relevant to my question.

what i'm trying to get to is that, holding all else (including quality of experience, GMAT, etc.) equal, do the "tiers" in the Fortune 1000 (such as 1000, 500, 100, 50, and 10) hold substantial weight for business school admissions?

i'd like to get into a top program, but am a bit of an underdog due to my undergraduate GPA. although i really like my current company, i'd be willing to make the jump up the F1000 if it improved my chances....

thanks again.