paU1i wrote:
Dear GyanOne...Can you please review my profile rand let me know the chances of admits to target schools
Background: Indian, Male, 27
-10th - 80.46%
-12th - 80.67%
-Bachelors of Engineering (Electronics & Communications, class of 2014) - Four year aggregate of 55% with some arrears which I cleared off during college -itself (I am deeply concerned about this part)
- GMAT scheduled in next month, expecting a 730+ score (Mock scores: 670, 730, 730, 750)
Work experience: Total 6.4 years
3.5 years --> Boutique cyber security consulting startup in India
- It was a new team with only 3 people. I along with my manager setup their security operations center from scratch. We grew the team from 3 members to 85 members in 3.5 years bringing in 15+ major clients amounting total revenue of more than 1 million $
- Formed and led their new 24/7 team which was part of their security operations center. Carried out and led more than 20 projects with the team.
- Carried out some short term international engagements in middle east
- I received excellence award for 2 consecutive years (Among total 400 employees)
- Received 3 promotions in 3 years
- Started as an intern, left as an specialist
1.8 years --> Big4 Consulting firm in India
- Started as consultant, led the Cyber transformation project for their biggest insurance client.
- Led a team of 4 consultants onsite
- Among >1% to receive early promotion
- Received an award for the project I led
- Left the organization Senior Consultant
1.1 years --> One of the biggest investment banks in the world --> this is my current role
- Working with global team of highly technical individuals performing advanced cyber operation tests
- Among only 2 people from India to be part of the team (rest of the team is in UK and Poland)
Other than above experience, I co-founded a software development company and ran it for around 3 years part-time with my co-founder. honestly, this was formed to earn external income to pay our undergrad education loans. At the end of 3 years, the revenue of the company was around 35000 USD (25 lakh INR). We closed down the operations to focus more on the individual careers.
Extra-Curriculars
- Worked with local NGO for 1 year helping several people on mental illness
- Was Vice-President for student council in undergrad college
- Have more than 10 global technical certifications in fields like cloud computing, cyber security etc.
Why MBA?
As you must have noticed by now, I have tech consulting experience in highly niche domain of cyber security. Cyber security is a support function in most organizations and there is a glass ceiling to growth. Also being in support role, I won't ever be able to break into business side of things.
Post-MBA goals?
I would like to move into product management role in FAANG companies. I would also like to explore strategy consulting if I get a chance
Long term goal: Start my own tech startup firm
Target Schools
International: INSEAD, Haas, Anderson, Ross
India: ISB, IIM A PGPX, IIM B EPGP
Questions
1) Is my embarrassing GPA going to stop me from attending top school?
2) Is it going to be difficult to shift functions/industry after 6.5+ years of experience
3) Looking at my profile, Can you suggest some reach and safe international schools?
4) For US schools, does STEM track in MBA hurt chances of getting strategy consulting role post-mba?
Hi
paU1iThanks for posting. Here are our responses:
1. Not necessarily. Many top schools in your consideration set are willing to compensate a lower GPA with a strong GMAT score. However, in case you failed some courses, or graduated late from college on account of clearing backlogs, this is a bit more of an issue. Overall, it is a negative. You can try to overcome it through taking extra college level courses and doing well on them or/and through a solid GMAT (750 and above)
2. This should really not be that much of a problem. We have worked with several people from your background, and post-MBA, almost all of them have been able to make an industry and function shift. As you can understand, post-MBA, hardly anyone goes back to cybersecurity.
3. School selection is a very elaborate process, and we would not recommend doing it with an assumed GMAT score in your case. At this point, you should focus on your GMAT, and try and maximize your score there. At the outset, INSEAD and Haas do look like reach schools for you.
4. No, not at all. People taking STEM tracks do not always go into STEM roles.
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28 May 2021, 23:10
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