An MBA is a strange, multipurpose animal. While it is a gateway into Wall Street firms, it is also a gateway into various consumer product companies, large con

An MBA is a strange, multipurpose animal. While it is a gateway into Wall Street firms, it is also a gateway into various consumer product companies, large conglomerates, management consulting companies, and many others. Having an MBA has proven to be valuable for many people, and I have seen it open doors. As you point out, the school does matter, as companies typically target recruiting efforts to a few select schools, and getting in at these companies outside of the school recruiting channels is much more difficult. Whether an MBA is applicable to you depends on your goals. The goals of the YC community member are likely not aligned with what an MBA can offer.