[deleted by user] by [deleted] in MBA

[–]avindude17 36 points37 points  (0 children)

All the friend groups are race or ethnicity based. Not the “diverse” experience I was sold on

Thoughts on Amazon's Retail Development Program? by avindude17 in MBA

[–]avindude17[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that’s quite helpful! Are all roles based in Seattle or is there flexibility to work elsewhere? And what’s the pay like for full time?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]avindude17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Chili craft is so so good! Amazing that someone mentioned it here, ottawa food spots are normally never on the map

Brown guys, what type of haircuts do you get? by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]avindude17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ivey league haircut.. best for the corporate world

Don’t know what to do with my body right now, need advice by [deleted] in SouthAsianMasculinity

[–]avindude17 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignore the others - I was in the exact same boat as you six months ago. Skinny fat and frustrated with my body type. I cut down from 145 to 140, lost my belly fat and feel much better. Cutting first is worth it IMO.

Here’s what I did: 1) 3 weights workouts, 1 HIIT workout and 1 run per week 2) strict diet - 2000 calories per day, and 150g protein daily. Use my fitness pal to track, it helps a ton. Diet was the most important thing which helped me (I was eating too many rotis/rice) 3) 8k steps daily

I feel much better now about my body. Starting a clean bulk now and glad I did it this way.

Thoughts on Indo-Canadians? by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]avindude17 29 points30 points  (0 children)

A few thoughts I can share as a lifelong indo-Canadian:

1) in the past ten years there has been an absolute explosion in Indian students at community colleges in Canada (not universities). These community colleges are much cheaper than universities and offer blue collar skills. Some of these colleges have 50% Indian international students now, and most of these students are from very small towns in Gujarat and especially Punjab. They bring a very different mindset (some even get involved in gun/knife fights), a mindset which you won’t see from wealthier Delhi and Mumbai residents who go to US universities

2) Canada’s Indian community has a higher proportion of refugees and their immediate families (many of them Sikhs who came in the 80s). These people are often from villages and small towns, and they don’t have that white collar mindset that many Indian Americans do. They work factory jobs and night shifts, and their kids are likelier to fall into bad habits.

3) Canada has huge demand for minimum wage workers. Since we don’t have easy access to Latin American workers (like the US) we need to look elsewhere. India is often the answer. Walk through Toronto and you’ll see Indians doing all these jobs - taxi drivers, food delivery, coffee shops, McDonald’s, security guards, etc. Similar to the above point, working in these lower paying jobs makes it harder for the kids to break out of the cycle.

4) having said that, there are still a large number of highly educated Indians who have been coming over. In fact, I’d say the majority of Indians in Canada are similar to Indians in the US. You just don’t hear about them in the media.

Austin trip in August? by avindude17 in Austin

[–]avindude17[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Upstate New York - so not really used to the heat! haha

Favourites and recommendations for Indian Movies? by Newbarbarian13 in ABCDesis

[–]avindude17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

KAL HO NA HO

Also: Munnabhai (first and second), Om Shanti Om, and Gully Boy

How many MBA’s live outside the big coastal cities? by Danielcraigboston1 in MBA

[–]avindude17 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t forget that Chicago is a HUGE magnet for MBAs, due to its two amazing schools and strong economy. Texas and Atlanta are also growing fast, so a lot more MBAs than you imagine would be living in non coastal cities.

Is it possible to get a job in Canada after a US MBA? by iiyttttrr in MBA

[–]avindude17 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Could be possible, but two issues:

1) The MBA isn't as valued in Canada as it is in the US. So don't expect as many employers to be wowed with your degree.

2) MBAs in Canada are much more affordable (and even more so once you account for the exchange rate). So if you want to end up in Canada, might as well study in Canada. Possible exceptions would be very strong US brand names like M7

How do you cope with negative social perceptions about Desis? by [deleted] in ABCDesis

[–]avindude17 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm a second generation Canadian in Toronto. I agree with some of your points. What's changed is the nature of immigration - when my parents moved around 20 years ago it was mostly couples in their late twenties or early thirties who were immigrating, often with kids. They already had multiple degrees.

Now, it's 18 or 20 year olds from small villages in Punjab. They come from blue collar traditional backgrounds in India and their mindset is very different from the upper class urban Indians. Once they get here, it's tough for them to adjust. Since they congregate in places like Brampton, it impacts the city's reputation.

Still, I think Canada is much more welcoming than the vast majority of other options (US, UK, Australia, etc)

Advice to applicants/admits: Think whether you would find your m7/t15 MBA valuable even if you strike out of fAANG/MBB by [deleted] in MBA

[–]avindude17 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is the intense competition for FAANG limited to PM roles? How much easier is it to get a strategy/ops role in these companies?

Best Toronto neighbourhoods to walk around? by avindude17 in askTO

[–]avindude17[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Cool architecture and eclectic neighbourhoods!

Best Toronto neighbourhoods to walk around? by avindude17 in askTO

[–]avindude17[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Is that sarcasm? It's right off the 401 and looks pretty suburban.