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by chendy
6633 days ago
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MBA's are great for 2 things: 1) If you are not a business undergrad, or have not picked up these skills on the job, then an MBA is a great way to get a solid business understanding that will prepare you for another type of work. 2) High ranking MBA programs attract serious talent, and then network that you acquire at a respectable university is also very valuable. So really, if you want to change jobs, and want some credentials and training and/or want to fill up your linkedin profile with some future superstars, it's a worthy investment. Otherwise, it's probably not worth the time or money. |
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Having an MBA, many years business experience, and heavy hacking experience, I would have to strongly disagree with this statement.
If you want the initials after your name, fine. But please don't be deluded into thinking there is any real correlation with a business school education (at any level) and "solid business understanding".
I always hated the expression, "Those you can, do. Those who can't, teach." But I think business school may be my one exception. Make no mistake about it, these are two different worlds: those with business battle scars and those who like to talk about the theoretical. Even when I go back to my alma mater and watch an alumni's business presentation, I actually cringe when one of the professors gives his take.
I would never discourage anyone from getting more education; this is one case where getting that education from actual meaningful work experience blows away college.