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There shouldn't be any organization interested in paying any more for a software developer for an MBA to write software. But a manager that understands how lon

There shouldn't be any organization interested in paying any more for a software developer for an MBA to write software. But a manager that understands how long it takes to write software is worth more than a biz-undergrad+MBA manager in a software company.

wtvanhest 15y ago
He didn't ask what undergrad degree to get.
- wtvanhest 15y ago
  To the down voter... My point is important. There are different paths to take, and my experience with people getting MBAs is that they fit in to 1 of 3 groups: 1) Business person who wants to continue being a business person. (by far, they get the biggest value in salary bump on average) Their skill set before the MBA fits perfectly with their improved skills and degrees. They are highly sought after by employers and the MBA program is designed to help them get jobs. 2) Technical person (including all types of engineers, many non-programmers) that are in a technical field because they saw a good $50k-$70k entry salary out of undergrad and wanted a safe job. They saw the higher avg salary post MBA, did some quick math and determined making $120k-$160k post graduation and taking a 2 year vacation would be cool (they saw their business friends do no work in undergrad compared to them.) 3) A strange, hyper-motivated group that comes from all types of backgrounds. They want to start a company and it is in their blood. They can't shake it, they read hacker news, they study hard, they participate in class, case competitions, networking events etc. They are the exception, but they will found something. It may not be the next google or even a tech startup at all, but it will be something. Group 1) Gets the 2nd best offers from big and small companies, they get to do cool jobs for the most part. Group 2) Depends somewhat on the person, but they are at a disadvantage and they thought they were smarter than the business people, but the business people know business and typically best the technical people in interviews. They do fine if they leave their comfort zone, but if they don't they are screwed. Group 3) gets the best offers, best connections and enjoys it the most. If you believe you are in group 1 or 3, your return on an MBA is amazing. If you are in group 2, it is questionable. But, if you only did the tech job for the money, an MBA probably won't solve your problems, nor will any other degree. --I see constant posts about MBAs, and how bad they are for people. They are bad for the wrong people, they are amazing for the right people.

wtvanhest 15y ago

He didn't ask what undergrad degree to get.

wtvanhest 15y ago
To the down voter... My point is important. There are different paths to take, and my experience with people getting MBAs is that they fit in to 1 of 3 groups: 1) Business person who wants to continue being a business person. (by far, they get the biggest value in salary bump on average) Their skill set before the MBA fits perfectly with their improved skills and degrees. They are highly sought after by employers and the MBA program is designed to help them get jobs. 2) Technical person (including all types of engineers, many non-programmers) that are in a technical field because they saw a good $50k-$70k entry salary out of undergrad and wanted a safe job. They saw the higher avg salary post MBA, did some quick math and determined making $120k-$160k post graduation and taking a 2 year vacation would be cool (they saw their business friends do no work in undergrad compared to them.) 3) A strange, hyper-motivated group that comes from all types of backgrounds. They want to start a company and it is in their blood. They can't shake it, they read hacker news, they study hard, they participate in class, case competitions, networking events etc. They are the exception, but they will found something. It may not be the next google or even a tech startup at all, but it will be something. Group 1) Gets the 2nd best offers from big and small companies, they get to do cool jobs for the most part. Group 2) Depends somewhat on the person, but they are at a disadvantage and they thought they were smarter than the business people, but the business people know business and typically best the technical people in interviews. They do fine if they leave their comfort zone, but if they don't they are screwed. Group 3) gets the best offers, best connections and enjoys it the most. If you believe you are in group 1 or 3, your return on an MBA is amazing. If you are in group 2, it is questionable. But, if you only did the tech job for the money, an MBA probably won't solve your problems, nor will any other degree. --I see constant posts about MBAs, and how bad they are for people. They are bad for the wrong people, they are amazing for the right people.