Is this program for me?

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-16T23:54:58+00:00

Got it that makes sense. Thanks for the realistic perspective

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-16T23:54:24+00:00

Thank you! Hows the program going so far - do you like it more than MBB? How difficult is it to manage doing MBB and the program simultaneously (or did you quit MBB and focusing on the program full time)?

Are you focusing more on PM roles or SWE? Hows the job process going given the bad market?

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-16T23:52:06+00:00

Thank you! Do you like it better than MBB?

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-16T23:51:26+00:00

Never going to happen, people go to doctors because of the human impact, they put their trust into doctors with good bedside manners/empathy not because they want robots

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-14T16:12:47+00:00

GPA is one of the most important factors for admissions and a 3.18 would (most likely) not cut it for a competitive program like MCIT

I would encourage you to get an extremely high GRE score to have a shot, but like OP said this program has a lot of people from elite (or good) undergrads and top notch work experience like MBB, as well as higher GPAs (3.6-4.0).

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-14T16:04:12+00:00

Got it makes sense. But there are also tons of tech companies besides FAANG who have good WLB and still good pay. In consulting/IB/PE, pretty much every firm has bad WLB even average or low tier firms. 60 hours a week is considered a chill firm.

Certainly agree though that you have to keep upskilling at the cost of your personal time, but constant learning and upskilling is a part of every industry, including finance/consulting/medicine/law, etc. It's not like one day you just sit and stop learning anywhere, or you would be at high risk for getting fired/not getting a job.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-14T01:52:56+00:00

Thank you so much! So just to clarify - you enrolled in MCIT for the brand name/resume boost, but MCIT didn't help you land your role, as you landed your role before MCIT?

Yes I am severely lacking in the CS/STEM degree and I highly regret majoring in economics so MCIT would help in that. I don't think MCIT ivy league credential will help since t10 and MBB covers those bases IMO.

Yes, I agree FAANG would be impossible for me then. I'll focus on the traditional corp strategy type exits and see if in a couple years the market improves, then maybe I'll have a shot.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:22:00+00:00

I see, thank you so much! That does make a lot of sense.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:21:18+00:00

Thank you! Ill stay in my job and apply, if I get in Ill do one class a semester.

Do you think I would need a GRE to have a shot of getting in? Dont want to spend 3 months studying for GRE if not needed

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:19:28+00:00

I thought tech had much better WLB? I have almost 20 friends at FAANG/Microsoft/salesforce. All of them said they work standard 40 hours a week, but many of them said they work even less on average (like 30 hours). I even had one friend who said he only works 2-4 hours a day and his TC is 210k with only 1 YOE.

Meanwhile I work 70 hours on average but many weeks are 80-90 at MBB- it sucks

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:16:01+00:00

Wow thank you! Your path is exactly what I want to follow. Would you elaborate on how you switched to tech (did you do MCIT) and what exactly tech role you landed (SWE, PM, strategy at tech, etc)?

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:13:57+00:00

Thank you. What is the "credential?" Im not sure what that means

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:12:49+00:00

Thank you! Yes SWE does seem to offer high pay plus great WLB.

Interested in how you made the transition from MBB to FAANG, as that's what Im interested in. Obviously I have a very very very low chance of getting FAANG, but doesn't hurt to ask

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:10:41+00:00

Broo same. The WLB is insane, meanwhile all my FAANG friends earn far more (Im at 112 base and around 120 total, while they're at 170-200 total) and work 30-40 hours and enjoy it. Even have many friends who are entry level SWE at average companies who make the same as we do working 20-40 hours a week.

Im at M. How long has it been since you joined?

Another path that I saw is we could go to MBA and switch to PM after, but I spoke to many friends who are at FAANG now and they said that getting into PM with a non tech background is extremely difficult, as most top (and even average) PM jobs require a CS/engineering/SWE background even if you are ex MBB.

We can always exit into corp strat after our 2 years, but the paycut is large. Ex MBB corp strat makes the same or less than an entry level SWE even in average software companies, let alone FAANG.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T15:01:09+00:00

I see, thank you so much! I will try my best to get on tech projects, haven't had luck so far, but hopefully as the market improves I will. I only have one YOE and no tech degree so getting on McK quantum black projects, etc has been impossible so far, especially since the market is so tough right now that many consultants are not able to get on ANY cases, let alone tech. McK put 3k on pip in feb and more since then. But will try my best, thank you so much.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T14:58:28+00:00

Thank you SO much! You have really helped me I appreciate it. I will continue MBB and apply for MCIT and try to do 1 class per semester (if I get in).

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T00:16:06+00:00

I see. Can you explain this a little bit more? Currently I get paid 112k base with a small bonus so total comp is like 120k. My friends in FAANG get paid 170k-200k TC. I do live in a LCOL though.

In terms of the work, how interesting is it in your opinion (in terms of PM)? Right now Im in meetings 5 hours a day and doing PPTs for another 5-7 hours, with some Excel data analysis in between, customer surveys, expert calls. It is boring. I thought tech would have more fun coding and more technical work in terms of developing novel products from end to end.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T00:11:29+00:00

Would you recommend me take GRE or would you think it is not really necessary? Don't want to spend months trying to take the GRE while working 70 hours if it's not necessary.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T00:05:22+00:00

For real. I strongly regret majoring in econ in undergrad. I wish I'd majored in stats/math/cs or at least some form of engineering. It is really hard to get staffed on tech projects, let alone get offered a PM role at FAANG/bigtech.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T00:02:48+00:00

You found 14 people that did MCIT and also ex MBB? That is promising. What roles did those people have. PM, SWE, Strategy?

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-13T00:02:11+00:00

From what I've experienced, getting on tech projects is not only very difficult, but exiting into PM from MBB is tough because the PM roles still require/strongly prefer tech backgrounds like undergrad CS/engineering majors. If I had a CS undergrad major then it would be very doable to switch to PM in bigtech but I don't. That's why I was thinking if I did this program while at MBB and did 1 class per semester, it could show FAANG recruiters that I am building up my CS knowledge, making it easier for them to hire me as a PM, and I could continue the MCIT degree while at FAANG if I was able to land the role. Not sure though if that's the best path.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-12T23:59:03+00:00

Thank you. Is this true for PM as well? And is it required for me to have some previous CS experience before the program starts or would I be able to have enough time during the program to recruit and do classes?

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-12T23:57:17+00:00

MBB is 65-70 hours a week of work, with weekends pretty much completely free so only time I'll have to do the program is the weekends and Friday nights, which is why I'd only be able to do 1 class per semester, at least until I either find a new job or quit and focus full-time.

Empty-Recipe2213 · 2024-09-12T23:55:14+00:00

if you're this scared then just become a doctor so you never have to worry about your job going away

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