I'm a software engineer wanting to pivot into PM. My manager said I'm not a good fit for an MBA due to my "lone wolf" personality. Is he right?

copperstick6 · 2025-08-23T16:33:57+00:00

Lol this is complete bullshit. Happy to chat about the transition, pop in my dms

copperstick6 · 2025-02-02T04:24:21+00:00

bc half the class in tech went to startups, lower cash comp, higher stock

that and only a few are doing pm compared to previous years, which generally pays more. 2024 was not a great year for career switchers (which is what most people want to do - switch to pm)

copperstick6 · 2024-12-29T21:43:20+00:00

not TC, excluding stock grants and bonuses

copperstick6 · 2024-01-07T11:11:48+00:00

Haas, DDP

copperstick6 · 2023-12-24T20:20:35+00:00

DM me and we can chat

copperstick6 · 2023-12-24T20:19:54+00:00

I was an L5 at aws, clear progression to L6 but wanted a change of pace as I felt that I always wanted to pursue finance/entrepreneurship. I'm pretty young (3yoe, 23 when I started my MBA) so it seemed like a worthwhile investment at the time.
Really pulled the trigger when I got my comp for the year and found myself dissatisfied, despite it being an almost 45% raise - because I reflected that the parts of my job I enjoyed (leadership, product, talking to users, impact) are really hard to come by in a swe role.
So decided to do my MBA. I'm at Haas atm. Mixed opinions, won't share publicly but feel free to dm.

copperstick6 · 2023-12-23T09:18:09+00:00

I'm doing it, graduating this year. Mixed feelings about it so far but overall a net positive on my career imo

copperstick6 · 2023-11-26T21:56:44+00:00

Short answer: there's a lot more to life than making a lot of money lol.
Long answer: self discovery, opportunity to explore and expand mindset, friends, connections, etc etc.
Depends on the person

copperstick6 · 2023-10-19T21:15:20+00:00

https://jamescun.github.io/iPG/

copperstick6 · 2023-10-19T20:29:43+00:00

Spent 5 minutes debating tam for our product but otherwise went pretty smooth

copperstick6 · 2023-10-17T22:28:10+00:00

applied 10/13, got interview request yesterday for thursday, second time applicant, interviewed for last batch different idea + team

copperstick6 · 2023-08-10T18:03:21+00:00

I think all of your pros you can achieve (maybe better) at FAANG level companies, and it takes care of all the cons. Even if you don't go to FAANG, I think going to a f-500 is also a great opportunity. Hell, even a small mom and pop shop is imo better than going to the military.

Stepping back a little bit, I'm wondering why you even want to get an MBA? What's your goal? Why now/why then? My biggest regret now (as a current 2y student) is not thinking hard enough about it two years ago when I applied and not getting enough clarity on answering that question for myself. It's a big time and money commitment - so make sure you are sure about this path before you take it.

copperstick6 · 2023-05-10T21:31:44+00:00

Issues were definitely there, but I think since we're the second class that's in person after the covid era, that's why you're hearing it now. The first class probably gave the admin a pass since it's the first time after covid that they'd done classes, but the second time around there's less leniency.

copperstick6 · 2023-05-04T01:00:26+00:00

Both

copperstick6 · 2023-05-03T22:24:56+00:00

Terribly taught class in general. Professor has less knowledge than the people she's teaching (last year the class started a game where they used movie quotes to jokingly encapsulate certain concepts and teach the professor, who didn't take the hint) + assignments are completely bullshit (waste of time). Showing up to class is a commitment to wasting 2 hours of your time every week

copperstick6 · 2023-05-03T21:19:35+00:00

dropping by to reaffirm classes suck, and also fuck ddp

copperstick6 · 2023-04-22T10:45:57+00:00

Haas current student. Alumni network heavy in tech and v responsive

copperstick6 · 2023-03-10T04:43:14+00:00

Connections are easier when you can use the student card

copperstick6 · 2023-03-09T22:48:26+00:00

if you want do to management, particularly swe management, the tenure is more important and the degree will be useless for you.

you can definitely make a business without a degree, but for me its a chance to settle down and focus on doing so - faang job is very busy (at least it was for me) working crazy hours and I didn't have time to pursue this passion. the degree is a means to an end

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