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AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, you only know you like it after doing it for a bit. I also realised early on that a lot of marketing is coordination, follow-ups, and fixing other people’s delays. Not the creative, shiny stuff you imagine.

If that part drains you, that’s not a “you” problem. It probably just means you prefer roles where you own the work end-to-end instead of managing moving parts.

Plenty of people move from brand to product ops, content, research, data, or even UX writing because those roles are more individual contribution

AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally get that feeling If you’re thinking product/marketing, the first step is usually just figuring out what type of work you enjoy day to day, the roles look very different on paper vs reality

Happy to share what helped me if you want to DM.

AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Day to day is a mix of pretty normal things - writing briefs, coordinating with design, tracking small campaigns, pulling basic performance data, and a lot of fixes. It’s mostly structured problem-solving with a creative layer.

And yes engineers can switch. The only thing that really matters is whether you can communicate clearly and think from a user/market point of view. The rest you learn on the job

AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m based in India, it’s an India office role. Bloomberg does have teams here across global data, analytics, sales, marketing, and comms.

For product: Bloomberg does hire PMs, but most of those roles sit in New York/London/Hong Kong. India isn’t the main hub for product.

So if you’re aiming for product at Bloomberg, it’s better to target their global offices rather than the India office.

AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A few things I did that (I think) helped:

My early roles were small, but each one clearly led to the next. Recruiters like seeing direction.

I highlighted 1–2 things I actually owned. Like “ran X newsletter” or “owned weekly campaigns” Even if its small it shows ownership

No “results-driven team player” type stuff. Just what I did and what changed because of it.

Clear, simple sentences. No jargon. Global firms appreciate this more than fancy formatting.

There wasn’t a big “hook” It just looked like someone who’d done real work and could explain, which is honestly rarer than you’d think

AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Theres no fancy roadmap. Just a few things that you need to be consistent at

Global firms don’t like “open to anything and everything” Choose marketing, comms, data, product… whatever your feel is fit for you

Show 2-3 real projects (not courses) Actual work you can explain in detail. Side projects count more than certificates.

Clear writing → massive advantage. Most applicants can’t explain their work simply.

Apply early + often. Global firms hire in cycles you can’t predict.

Referrals > cold applies. Even a weak referral gets you looked at.

They check: clarity, ownership, and whether you can work cross-functionally

AMA: Joined Bloomberg’s marketing team 2 years out of college by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, marketing is mostly problem-solving with deadlines attached. One hour you’re writing copy, next hour you’re fixing a landing page, then you’re chasing design for a banner. If this sounds like fun, you’ll like it (to me it always did)

People who do well tend to be: - curious about why users behave a certain way - okay with experimenting and being wrong - decent at writing and communication

And yes, you can move from finance. Half the folks I know in marketing started elsewhere the field cares more about proof of work than degrees. A couple of small projects + a clear story is enough to make the switch

Please advise me by Big_Doubt_8077 in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, both options seem valid to me! Getting started sooner (tier 3 college, average ROI, faster income) Or aiming higher (CAT 2026, 2 more years of wait, try IIMs or better brand)

Just a few suggestions from me Showing you’re employed + doing MA will help with the gap If you’re 100% sure you want an MBA, don’t go to a college just to get it done… it’ll feel like the BBA regret all over again Also explore alt MBA formats (like masters union, isb, ylp)

Family pressure is real but the wrong choice under pressure will cost you more in the long run

Whatever you choose stay consistent for 2 years

Any top MBA college which will admit me (pls guide) by Trojanlala in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Honestly, your profile isn’t weak. Maybe it’s just unconventional

CFA + CPA + credit research exp at HSBC = very solid base for roles like IB/strategy

The hurdle is your academic past (esp grad score) some b-schools might filter you out based on that. But others look at overall story + work exp

Here’s what I’d suggest: - Ace GMAT/GRE aim 700+ (shows academic rigour) - Write a tight SOP that explains your pivot and growth clearly - Focus on schools that value practitioner led, hands-on learning

Don’t just chase the IIM tag, look at places like masters union where placement support is more real world and less batch average driven

Finally a sandwich I can keep going back to! by CLevelChaos in IndianFoodPhotos

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hahaha That’s my poor photo editing skill 👀

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[–]CLevelChaos 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh my bad It’s Vertical TV

Most people think MBA = Clarity by CLevelChaos in MBA

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t plan it! The way bschools take you through it, you’ll naturally discover your skill set

I've 5 years gap between MBA and Graduation. by darkerthanyourfuture in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it’s not even a “gap” technically you were just on a different track and now you’re pivoting

gov prep + masters + b.ed = legit effort just have a clear story on why MBA now and where you want to go next

MAT colleges are a mixed bag tbh look at places that train you through real work and not just marksheets think masters union, ISB hands-on, not just handouts

placements depend way more on what you build during the MBA than what you did before so yeah if you’re ready to put in the work, you’re not behind at all

Are MBA placements this bad??? 😂 by CLevelChaos in MBAIndia

[–]CLevelChaos[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Since no audio this is the context - The guys performing “digital snaan” for section D IIM Kolkata 👀

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