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Purely anecdotal but folks I know who paused careers or did part-time programs to get MBAs ended up with the same jobs as before. One in particular went to a to
by tootie 5y ago
Purely anecdotal but folks I know who paused careers or did part-time programs to get MBAs ended up with the same jobs as before. One in particular went to a top 3 program and explicitly regretted it because his peer ended up being promoted to an executive level just by staying in their job those two years.
- linseed_213 5y agoGenerally accepted logic is that visible payoffs are not immediate but several years down the line for more senior roles. Ex. when someone is looking for a VP/Director/C-Suite role, the network and resume line items are more valuable. Most people will go back to similarly leveled roles, potentially in a different industry (like engineering -> finance/consulting).
- tootie 5y agoAs a corollary to my anecdotal data, I'm not sure I've ever met an exec who had an MBA and I've never even thought of putting it on a job description for any kind of leadership role. Except maybe a CFO type position.
- nradov 5y agoPart time executive MBA programs are often a better option for people in that situation.
- refurb 5y agoIt may shock people but an MBA is not a substitute for competence. An MBA can be a massive leg up in certain circumstances. In other it’s a box you need to check.