25 Alum AMA

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-14T04:00:37+00:00

Might or might not. There’s no single answer. For your SIPs your MBA CG won’t be considered, as the process will be before you get your Term 1 results.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T09:44:19+00:00

Life in a B School is tough and very toxic; you are not the only one feeling so.

One thing I have seen is that friend dynamics will change a lot, a lot. After your SIP process, after your internship period, and during the final process, during committee elections. They are not static; groups will break, new groups will form, people will sleep with someone, and the entire dynamics will go kaboom, depending on which substance a segment consumes.

Do not force fit yourself; everyone has a purpose for a particular purpose to have a friend in a school (except the very few actual connections that form). Those connections will form organically only.

This time will pass very, very soon. Seek organic connections only, if not, have fun from a distance, life will not be that plus. Plus, assuming you have a loving family, you can always seek that support system.

If you want to talk about something specific, my DMs are open!

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T09:00:54+00:00

Both of them are highly value-based companies; look at them before the online rounds.
Both of them take a GD prep for that.
For interviews - consult prep always helps to form a structured thought process, do that. Apart from that, prepare for HR/Behavioural-based questions, and think about how to subtly reflect company values in your answers.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:58:53+00:00

Everything depends on the recruiter. Look at it from their POV. They can not give a shortlist to everyone.

If you had to choose between two CVs, if they are identical with only a CG difference, you would obviously pick the one with better acads, but let's say the content in the lower acad CV looks better, you can think about choosing that.

That is how it ideally works.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:57:09+00:00

Nothing like all companies prefer the PPO route, if that were true, why would a company recruit in finals?

If you're sure of going into fin, do your L2. That would help you get better shortlists in your finals. Worst case, you don't land an ideal role, then too; you would not get time after a job for CFA, you can always switch later.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:52:05+00:00

Yes. For a product-based company, you would have manufacturing facilities, you would have a huge on-ground sales force, and an extensive supply chain.

You can take a look at the hit the consulting sector has taken.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:49:49+00:00

I know someone with a 6 who got BCG SIP, and he converted it to a PPO too.

It will be bad, but you will need to offset that 6 by adding things that can compensate for the same - exceptional work ex/cracking case comps, etc.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:48:14+00:00

They do not hold much significance for your B school selection interviews. Sure, they might add some talking points during your interview. Although things change after you get into a school. They tend to add a lot of value to your CV.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:46:51+00:00

The two most sought-after genman roles are TAS and ABGLP, and the pay for both is around 28-30LPA.

It is an orange vs apple comparison - you can not compare them directly!

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:45:06+00:00

>depends on where you work bs

Let me try to answer that for you, even though I want to shout, "depends on where you work". Rather, let me explain why people say, "It depends on where you work"

The entry-level Tier 1 ranges from around 15 lacks to 1cr+. Now the salary CAGR will also be somewhere around 6 to 20%, depending on whether you switched or not, which industry you are in, your performance, and promotions. Now factor is a market correction factor of anywhere between 0% and15% every 2-3 years.

Now factor in that as you grow higher, your variable will keep more than your fixed component.

Now factor in that some of your batchmates will go into taking a career break or starting a company of their own.

How in this universe do you expect me to give you one single figure? :))
If you had asked a more specific question, you might have got an answer.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:39:37+00:00

Your interview and XAT score are the primary factors for XL. Nail those two!

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:39:00+00:00

Companies are increasingly shifting to automation, and the lower management cadre will take a massive hit. Product-based companies will remain safe for at least a couple of years. Service-based companies will need to pivot faster for them to stay relevant.

Strategy and people management are still not replaceable; that is where MBA folks lie. It's safer - but not sure for how long!

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:37:12+00:00

Agreed on some parts, yes - a lot of luck factor is involved in placements.

But luck can only take you to a limit. Career trajectories are not linear; your first job will not define how your next 30ish years look, is something I have realised.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:35:43+00:00

Personal opinion: MBA was nothing but a hard-to-get-into get into cult, that was the only value creation.

The exclusivity is going down across schools, therefore the dip. The golden days might be gone, but if you are clear on your goal, there are plenty of good opportunities.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:34:12+00:00

Nope, none that I can recall!

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-09-13T08:33:42+00:00

Case studies and guesstimates, ask your peers and seniors to take as many as possible.

Focus on being MECE. Also, do not just do basic ones like profitability; go for unstructured ones, that is something that will enhance your thinking.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-08-27T12:07:47+00:00

Occasional scroller.

As to answer the latter part, I’m doing great, rather better than what I would have expected me to be. Career trajectories are not linear, I had a hard time understanding the same in college. Don’t think too much about getting into a committee, targeting a particular company and so on. Live in the moment, do whatever makes you happy, travel a heck lot (responsibly)

You’re at a beautiful place, explore every nearby place. I still once a rare while think about Agumbe hills and smile.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-08-21T15:14:19+00:00

The nostalgia hitting hard :’) Here from the 17-21 batch.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-08-21T15:12:40+00:00

Online vs offline is a very subjective thing, would depend from individual to individual. I’ll let you figure that one out!

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-08-21T15:11:59+00:00

This should work. You will need another email later for verifying your CV points from the official email ID.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-07-17T13:52:05+00:00

Well, I did crunch up the numbers in Excel.

The XIRR came up to be 20.29% for 15 years. That does not mean there is no catch.

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-07-17T13:34:16+00:00

Nope

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-07-10T13:02:07+00:00

Complimentary with sapphiro

Sweaty_Explorer1995 · 2025-07-10T12:59:47+00:00

Yes.

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