Currently YoE 15 TC: 600k Level M2 (MS 67/68, Amazon L7, Google L7, FB E7 equivalent) Thinking of an executive MBA either Wharton SF or MIT. 1) Is it even worth the money (200k+) and more importantly time (35+ weekend away over a to hear period)? 2) Will it help me get to Director, then VP at a larger company (CTO/CEO to medium/small company). I get mixed feedback from my mentors.
Not worth it, take a certificate program and call it good, or see if the company will pay for the executive education
Not worth it at this point.
Not worth it, spend the time in finding the right connections and network with higher upssss... learn the politics
Not worth it. I passed on a Wharton admit 5 years ago - when I was at a much more junior position.
And you didn’t take it??
I also passed on a wharton admit.
Uni is only worth it to get that first hired position, and only worth it because it’s a traditional expectation — not because of practical value.
No lol you could teach the class the both the students and the professor
No.
Most people answering here won't have the yoe or position to help you... Better not ask on Blind.
Do you feel like you need access to a bigger network or lack a deep understanding of business? If so, is that alone worth 200k + lost salary from possible promo + your leasiure premium? If not, it is possible that may be the only benefits that you gain from the program, making it not worth it. I do know of people pursuing/pursued top (E)MBA for c-level potential, but those that I know that have done exactly that advise me against it. As a warning, I'm only a junior engineer, but I do have four c-level mentors and multiple in upper level management that talked me throught the flow listed above.
YoE 15. No need to get MBA