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Does city affect exit ops for MBA Associates?
I am a post-mba associate and have the option to work in either Charlotte or NYC. Obviously, charlotte is a lot cheaper, but will living there hurt my exit ops down the road? Is NYC worth it for a few years?
MBA advice for someone applying in 3 years
Profile: International, Asian Male, no name UG, hoping to apply to an MBA in 3 years or so. GPA: Don’t know the US grade, above average in my class GMAT/GRE: haven’t taken GMAT but GRE was 325 Extracurricular: Volunteering in underserved communities I’ve just started working in the finance...
Re-recruiting strategies - Associate MBA edition
Hey all, I just received a return offer from a BB bank (NYC office) and I am hesitant to take it. While I would like to remain in IB post MBA, I am not sure if I want to work for this particular bank (several high lvl departures during the summer + poor long term prospects) How do I go about...
Breaking Into IB - Canada
Hello Folks, I am in a dilemma regarding a finance/consulting career in Canada. and I am in desperate need for advice. I hold a BBA in Finance, and currently work in research (1 year and 2 months so far) (local consulting boutique). I am from north africa, but would love to move to Canada and get...
Who enjoys IB? (serious question)
I am a first-year mba associate in a BB coverage group. I was initially really excited about the job but all the negativity over the past year has me scared, and I am in need of a little encouragement. This post is for people who enjoy IB (especially career bankers). What do you enjoy about the job?...
Is it a good time for me to get an MBA? When should you get an MBA?
Hi all, 28 year old here trying to do a career change into Finance. I was wondering if I am suitable for an MBA or if I should pursue a MSF instead. I've asked around and have gotten mixed messages, so I want to make sure I am being smart with my decisions. Some further information about me:...
MBA or Keep Going in Consulting?
Ultimate Question: What do you recommend I do and why? Intro: I am a 31 yo Caucasian Manager in our Marketing & Sales Practice at ACN making ~$170k a year + bonuses. 700 GMAT (bad quant, killer verbal). 5 years at ACN; 5 years at a boutique consulting firm before that I applied to a few MBA programs...
Non-Target + almost no experience 27yo MBA Worth it ?
Hi boys, here I need your insights. I'm kinda lost to honest and need your wisdom. My situation French, 27yo. I got a Master degree in Audit/Finance. Worked 6 months at PwC as a back office auditor. I got a small brick and mortar grocery store with 2 friends, that doesn't pay us. It's an unique...
Ambitious Japanese Boy
Hi, I'm an ambitious japanese boy in Tokyo, currently in a third year of top private university in Tokyo. I want get some advises on my career path to be a partner of BBs or Private Equity for NYC or LDN in th future. For my options I have 1) Sales in JPM or CS 2) IBD in BofA, 3) Point72 academy...
2+2 MBA Profile Review: 3.8 GPA, 730+ GMAT, Humanities Grad Student
Background Undergrad School: Liberal arts college (top 20 - think Bates, Kenyon, Wesleyan) Undergrad Major: Philosophy GPA: 3.8+ Grad School: One of the top 10 universities in Canada (1st year in a 2-year master's program) Grad GPA: 4.0 Race/Ethnicity: Asian (Indian - international student) GMAT...
How to enter the business world without a business bachelor's degree?
Hi all, I'm a senior in college who never really knew exactly what I wanted to do. After my first internship this Summer, I finally decided I want to go into business analytics. However, I'm not majoring in anything close to business and it's too late to enter a business program at my school since I...
Value of MSF from top colleges?
Hi everyone, Curious to hear how valuable are MSF's from top universities such as MIT, Princeton, etc. How do they stack up agains MBAs? And lastly, how much do they help to getting into IB/PE? Thanks.
Do I Need More Prestige for a top MBA?
Current 3 rd year Associate at a boutique consulting firm (think FTI/Huron/Navigant) doing client-facing technical/financial consulting work. Planning to apply for my MBA next fall and I’m targeting Tuck, Kellogg, INSEAD and will probably apply to Harvard/Stanford to test my luck. I’m coming...
Deferred MBA Programs Stigma?
Hi - incoming full time analyst in a month. Recently was admitted to an MBA program deferred (Wharton - am likely going to accept), but am wondering if I should have this listed on resume/Linkedin for PE recruiting. I know there's some preference for H/S, but I wasn't sure if recruiters would see...
MBA Associate: Industry vs Product Group
I will be attending an MBA program this fall that is a target for BB/EBs in NYC. I have read some threads on this page about which groups to target but they mostly are in the context of best feeders into PE for IB analysts after 2 years. Since I will be going in as an associate, pivoting into PE is...
Is NYC worth it for associates?
I recently graduated and will be starting ft in CLT as an IB associate. I don’t know if I will stay in banking long term but I do know that I want to be in financial services in some form. My question is am I going to miss out by not being in NYC at the associate level and higher? Obviously the...
Applying to B-School with EA scores a mistake? (FT MBA)
Several top-tier full-time MBA programs (Columbia/MIT/Duke/Georgetown/Tepper) accept the Executive Assessment score instead of the GMAT. Although I have reached out to all those schools and they state that they have no preference for the GMAT over the EA, am I missing something? Will I be at any...
Post MBA Associate (BB AN/AS1> MBA> IB Associate) Path
Hey guys, Ik this topic may have been discussed several times but I wanted WSO community's opinion on whether a value of a top 3 MBA in the US changed post-COVID. Background: 2-3 yrs of experience as AN/AS1 at a BB foreign office (i.e. Canada/London). Reason for attending a top 3 MBA: Move to the US...
Breaking into IB after Recruiting for 4.5 years
I finally got an offer from a leading MM bank after recruiting for 4.5 years. I started my MBA at a top 20 school, which was a good school but didn't have a lot of IB alumni connections. In retrospect, I should have gone to a better MBA school or gained more work experience prior to the MBA....
Regional Boutique IB to MBA
Hey guys, Would love some insight or feedback regarding my chances at M7 MBA programs based on my current profile. I'm not looking to go to grad school till fall 2023 or 2024 but I'm trying to figure out how I can boost up my application till then. Any feedback or advice would be much appreciated!...
Best Finance jobs pre-MBA
Tried to look for a post about this topic but could not find a consolidated answer. As a quick background, I aim to apply for top B-schools in the States for MBA (H/S/W/Sloan/the usuals) within 2-3 years, which would take the total time I have worked in my current role (only role after undergrad) to...
Best MSF out there
Hi everyone, I've been looking into applying to some MSF programs for a 2022 entry. Currently I'm an analyst at a Impact Investing VC fund (mid sized but well known among the community) with few internships in corp fin and corp banking all totalling up to about 2 years of work experience. I...
Will 2021-2022 application cycle be even more competitive?
Apparently 2020-2021 application cycle has been extremely competitive - I saw people with very strong backgrounds and test scores got dinged a lot. Just wondering what you guys think about the upcoming 2021-2022 cycle? On one hand, most of schools are not going to save that many spots for deferrals...
Pursuing a MBA while being in PE
Has anyone ever heard of someone pursuing a MBA while working full time in a PE shop? A pretty ambitious arrangement, but was wondering if that has ever happened before. Thanks
What are my chances of TOP 15 MBA?
Hey guys, I am and looking for some advice. I'm hoping to get into TOP 15 MBA. What are my chances given below profile? BS Economics from regional west private school 3.65 GPA 770 GMAT European/Asian (shouldn't matter but throw it out there) 4.5 years in BB Ops & Finance (Account management &...
MBA for sticking in finance?
Hi all. As the title suggests, my question pertains to getting an MBA even if you are sure you'd like to stick in finance (PE/HF/VC). I'm a senior currently and not 100% sure about my future, but let's say I could see myself in finance for the long run, would I need an MBA? I
Community College Courses or online financial modeling to offset low gpa for mba
I have an undergrad degree in civil engineering from India with a 2.64/4.00 and a masters degree in construction management from USA with a gpa of 3.57/4.00. I scored 326/340 on my GRE. Should I opt for community college math courses or take online financial modeling courses to offset my low gpa? I...
High school math courses or online financial modeling courses to offset low gpa for MBA
I have an undergrad degree in civil engineering from India with a 2.64/4.00 and a masters degree in construction management from USA with a gpa of 3.57/4.00. I scored 326/340 on my GRE. Should I opt for community college math courses or take online financial modeling courses to offset my low gpa? I...
Georgetown MBA - Reputation in IB NYC
Hoping to get a better assessment on Georgetown MBA and if its reputation has changed on the street over the last few years. I'm aware Georgetown undergrad is stronger than its MBA program but its US news MBA rankings has risen a few spots this year (not sure if this means much) and wanted to know...
Real Estate Story to get in top B-School for Investment Banking/Consulting
I have a low UG GPA in Civil Engineering from India(2.6/4.0), decent Masters GPA in Construction Management (3.56/4.00) in the US, 326/340 on the GRE, 5 years of construction industry experience in the US and 1 year of experience in India. Can having a strong construction background help getting...
Useful courses (and other things) to increase the chance of breaking into IB post MBA for career switchers?
Hey everyone, I'll be starting my full-time MBA this fall with hopes to break into IB after, and since Kellogg is not a banking/finance powerhouse like Wharton, I'm looking for ways to increase my chances. Considering that I'm coming from corporate business development and marketing roles with zero...
Yale SOM EMBA vs CBS EMBA
Hi, I got admitted to Yale SOM EMBA and Columbia Business School EMBA recently. Not sure which one I should attend, I live in New York City, just 10mins from Columbia campus. Background: Now 6th-7th year in a global investment bank’s market and treasury risk division. Middle office VP. Bachelor in...
MBA: Fantasy vs Reality
MBA Advice/Question: I asked a similar question in the RE forum but I think this is a better place for it. I'm looking to transition from RE to IB/PE and I was recently accepted into Columbia's full time MBA program. I have about 5 years of excellent experience in real estate investment banking and...
Value of MBA for BB analysts that went to non-target schools?
Currently deciding if I want to study and take the gmat and apply to some of the deferred mba programs during my senior year of college. For background, I'm currently a junior at non-target about to start as a SA at a BB that has around 100% offer rate for ft within my group. GPA 3.85, internships...
Who is happy & satisfied with their current role?
When you're in college, everyone acts like as soon as you land an IB offer you'll be happy. As soon as you hit the IB desk, everyone acts like as soon as you get that PE offers you'll be happy. As soon as you hit PE, you've got 2 years to figure out MBA or lateral to an LMM or corp dev position and...
Going Back to School... Is it Worth it?
Hey there WSO community, Currently 3 years out of school. Can best be described as a "senior analyst" with a large CRE private equity shop in an asset management (with some underwriting/acquisition work) role. However, I'm looking to move into more of a development or acquisitions role, either with...
Studying MBA in the USA: Now A Wiser Option
One of the most useful postgraduate degrees an international student can earn is a Master of Business Administration (MBA). This degree opens many doors regarding your employment, or any business endeavours you wish to pursue. Of all the destinations where students can study for an MBA, the USA is...
H/S/W Chances
Hi all, I am an international student who has been considering applying to a top MBA program in the states (this is an uncommon path in my country) and wanted to know if I would realistically have a chance at GSB, HBS or Wharton. My profile: - Currently working in equity research under a...
Canadian tryna make it Big
Alright folks, wondering if there are any schools you would think I have a shot at. ---------------------- Undergrad: Canadian Non-Target with a 3.6 GPA GMAT: Got a 710 score Experiences: Went to a FAANG in an Operations Manager role out of undergrad for 3 years , then worked at a smaller Operations...
Intro
Hi All, I'm currently a senior engineer and have been working in the semiconductor industry, albeit a very niche segment (RF and Microwave electronics), for over 10 years now. Over the past few years, my interest in finance has turned into an obsession and I've been reading a lot of mathematical...
US MBA to IB as an international, straight, white male. Dead-end?
Hey guys, hate to beat around the bush, so I will need your most blunt and honest replies. I've been accepted to a top-20 MBA program in the US as a straight, white European male. Goal is to break into IB, with no prior IB work experience. The school is no top-feeder to IB roles but it usually...
When should College Seniors start contacting MBA Admissions Consultants
I'm a penultimate year student who secured an IBD SA role at a American Bulge Bracket Bank for this coming summer, and I'm planning to apply for 2+2 programs at leading B-schools later in the year. I'm considering engaging admissions consultants now so that I will have more time to work with them,...
Should i do an MBA or a Masters in Quantitative Finance?
I work as an AM equities execution trader for the last 2 years, came up from a tech background, 5.5 years total work experience after undergrad, same company through and through (bulge bracket) . I am also a CFA level 3 candidate and want to eventually become a portfolio manager at AM or a hedge...
How soon can I bang out an MBA for IB recruiting?
When should I do an MBA? "As soon as you can, after at least 1~2 year of work experience. There is no need to wait to have 3-5 years experience or more to do an MBA. In fact, the younger you are, the better, and the more attractive you will be to investment banks. After 32~33, even with an MBA, it...
RE Fin MBA Tips/Pointers
Hi all, I have been thinking a lot lately about pursuing a dream of mine and being the first in my family to obtain a master's degree, but I also want to prove my dedication to my industry while switching to a new role within the field that I work in. A little background on me - I'm 25 y/o ,...
H/S MBA & recruiting chances from lesser known hedge fund?
Hey everybody, I'm a current IB analyst at a top boutique bank--think PJT/CVP/EVR/Qatalyst/Moelis. I've recently been extended an offer at a very good, but small L/S hedge fund with about $3bn in AUM and a long track record of very consistent returns. It's an amazing fund with great culture, but...
Basic Guidance/Tips For Pursuing MBA In RE Fin - 25 Y/O Analyst
Hi all, I have been thinking a lot lately about pursuing a dream of mine and being the first in my family to obtain a master's degree, but I also want to prove my dedication to my industry while switching to a new role within the field that I work in. A little background on me - I'm 25 y/o ,...
Breaking into IB Spain/Germany
I've been working at PwC New York as a auditor in the alternative investments industry. I'm trying to break into IB in Madrid, Germany or Amsterdam via an MBA. Currently I'm applying to US target schools and the IESE in Madrid, which school would you recommend? And what would be my best shot of...
MBB after KPMG Deals Advisory
So I'm working at KPMG Deals Advisory(associate currently but AM in like 2-3 years) in Asia. I'm a chartered accountant and want to know if I should prep for an mba or any other msc strategy etc. My goal is partner at a consulting firm preferably pure strategy. I'm indifferent about mbb or b4. (will...
Corp Strat: LT Trajectory / External Mobility without MBA?
I currently am deciding between two paths: 1. BB Non-IB (e.g., S&T, etc.) > Corp Strat at @ BB > (?) 2. BB Non-IB > Corp Strat > M7 (non-HSW) > MBB > (?) I still don't know what type of company I want to work at longer term (F100 vs. F1000 vs. large tech company vs. startup), though I will probably...
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