Honest answer is yes...its more of a known and its easier to compare you to the typical career progressoin. However, plenty of people from small no-name companies are at every b-school. Its just easier to get in with some blue chip work experience.
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Thanks for the feedback, guys Along the same note, would you say that any work for a family business will be looked upon negatively by adcom?

My own experience – yes, the name and the type of the employer matters; to which extent, depends on a particular school. And it starts to matter more in this market, when schools try to minimize their future career placement risks.

If you are young, but have a promising potential - small firms and family businesses are OK, as the adcom put more weight to academics/GMAT/community here.

If you’re an older candidate – well, it’s indeed better to be some average mid-level manager in a well-known MNC than to have a more senior position, but in a local company or in a lesser known firm. Your true level of responsibility matters not that much if this is just not ‘the right type’ of company.

The reasons for this situation are clear: adcoms and recruiters need some objective way to predict your job performance, and a well-know company name is a guarantee of a sort. And if you are a ‘big fish in a small pond’ kind of a person – no secret that you will need to try harder in your apps and interviews.

Hi All,

I worked in a MNC for more than 2.5 yrs. But I wanted a different experiance and so joined a Start up company. It was a step down in terms of my compensation package but the exposure was worth it. Would I be at a disadvantage in the eyes of the adcom ? Please let me know your thoughts.

Thanks in advance.

I agree with those folks who have said that the answer to your question depends on the overall picture--your overall profile, the depth of skills you have developed, the breadth of responsibilities you have enjoyed, your leadership (in the workplace and outside), in addition to your academic credentials and GMAT. The answer also depends on the school to which you are applying.
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