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Anonymous A

on Jan 26, 2020

Global

Should I do MBA

Hi all

I currently work at McKinsey but am considering to do MBA. For those that have done it, do you recommend doing so? Why / why not?

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Francesco

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on Jan 27, 2020

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Hi Anonymous,

generally speaking an MBA is good for three things:

Building a network – you will be able to easily get in touch with people who attended the same MBA in the past
Allow to switch career – after an MBA you will be qualified for industries not available before
Business knowledge – the actual classes you will take

The most useful long-term is usually the network. An MBA also gives credibility for a corporate career.

If your reasons are not included in the ones above, I would not recommend investing the time and money for an MBA.

Best,

Francesco

Clara

Coach

on Jan 27, 2020

McKinsey | Awarded professor at Master in Management @ IE | MBA at MIT |+180 students coached | Integrated FIT Guide aut

Hello!

I would, but I am biased since it was my choice -which fitted my personal circumstances, restrictions and aspirations-. I would ask myself the following:

Will it be financed? If so, by Mck? (Since this compromises you 2 years after)
If not financed, where are your planning to do it? For how long? (e.g., INSEAD is 1 year and IVY LEAGUE in USA is 2, etc.) Where do you plan to stay after? (since it´s not the same to pay that loan from USA or Singapore than Spain)
How similar is it to the studies you have done before?
Do you want to change industry? If so, couldn´t you do it via your current clients?
etc

Feel free to PM if you want more details, since I was in the same position not long ago.

Hope it helps!

Cheers,

Clara

Vlad

Coach

on Jan 27, 2020

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi,

I recommend doing it if you have one of the following reasons:

If you want to build a great network
If you want to take a break from consulting lifestyle
If you want to do a career shift and try something new
If you want to do a relocation (e.g. applying to the US MBA)
If you want to start your own company and explore it in a safe mode on campus

I also believe that only the Top 3 MBAs make sense if you compare value / money because of the better network, exit opportunities, scholarships.

Best