There is often a thing where engineers have issues with general managers, particularly non-technical ones. I don't think the degree has much to do with it. Th

There is often a thing where engineers have issues with general managers, particularly non-technical ones. I don't think the degree has much to do with it. The best thing about an MBA is that you will learn about a variety of disciplines: finance and accounting, marketing, information technology, statistics, operations, economics, public relations, business strategy. You won't become expert in any of those fields but at a good school you will get to know classmates that are experts in each field. An MBA is a great opportunity to switch direction in your career. The bad thing about an MBA is it takes two years of your life and can be expensive. If you are an attractive candidate tuition is negotiable, so I think the time spent on it is the biggest problem. There is no bar exam for MBAs so be wary of second tier schools or "Executive" (night school) MBAs. They just mean less. No one cares about whether you have an MBA once you are five years into your career, but a very top school always looks good. Bottom line: the degree got too popular, got less valuable as the structure of business has changed since it was conceived, and it makes sense for fewer people to pursue it. Supply and demand, as the taught me :)