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Hi everyone,
I'm a 26-year-old Indian Engineering Male with experience working with FAANG and a top Fintech IPO-bound startup in India
I'm considering a US MBA (Both 1-year and 2-year MBAs) for transitioning into PM roles, but I'm concerned about the general job situation in the USA and issues around VISA sponsorships for International Students
A bit about me
Undergraduate
Work Experience
Post MBA Target Industry and Roles
Motivation for Moving to the USA
Target Schools and Courses in the USA
Concerns
What is my current Strategy?
What Inputs do I need?
Thank you would appreciate guidance on this!
I'm a 26-year-old Indian Engineering Male with experience working with FAANG and a top Fintech IPO-bound startup in India
I'm considering a US MBA (Both 1-year and 2-year MBAs) for transitioning into PM roles, but I'm concerned about the general job situation in the USA and issues around VISA sponsorships for International Students
A bit about me
Undergraduate
- B.Tech in Information Technology
- Tier 1.5 College in India -> The college has a strong alumni presence in the USA
- CGPA: 8.36/10 (Top 20% of Class)
- Good Amount of extracurriculars
- Head of a large Committee and directly handled funds over 10k USD and worked with International Sponsors such as Capgemini, Stryker, etc
- International Research Paper Publication around Blockchain - The paper had a French Co-Author, and it was presented in the UAE
Work Experience
- SDE - FAANG (4 years)
- Owned multiple large-scale and high-impact projects
- Helped save 100 million INR ~ 12 million USD annually by building a Forecasting tool
- Experience of working with various Stakeholders and mentoring Juniors in official and unofficial capacities
- Multiple Hackathon Wins and Awards, and Recognition
- SDE - Fintech (1 year currently working here)
- Drove multiple Process improvements in development practices
- Built Projects in an E2E manner, which helped increase Revenue by 10 Million USD Monthly
- Experience of working with various Stakeholders and mentoring Juniors in official and unofficial capacities
- Actively mentored over 500+ Students in the tech industry
- Written a book on career guidance, and 5000+ copies sold/distributed
- Got featured in Times Square, NYC, for these contributions
- A YouTube Channel which has around 3k subs.
- Multiple Speaking Engagements with NGOS, colleges and for underprivileged students
- Product Management Courses and Portfolio Projects
- A failed Newsletter startup - similar to MorningBrew: Had scaled to 1500+ subscribers
Post MBA Target Industry and Roles
- I aim to stick to the tech industry post-MBA, but am open to other sectors companies where I can leverage my strong tech experience
- I'm specifically looking for Product Management Roles post MBA
Motivation for Moving to the USA
- Work with the brightest of the minds
- No matter how much the Indian tech industry is progressing, the amount of 0-1 innovation happening in the USA is incomparable
- Network with the potentially smartest minds of the generation, and absorb as much knowledge as possible through an MBA
- I don't intend to settle in the USA, I want to move back to India after working for 6-8 years
Target Schools and Courses in the USA
- Kellogg (1-year and 2-year programs)
- NYU Stern (1-year Tech MBA and 2-year Full-time MBA)
- Cornell (1-year Tech MBA and 2-year full-time MBA)
- Georgia Tech - Scheller Full-time MBA
- Columbia
- Duke Fuqua
- Chicago Booth
- Haas Berkley
- Yale
- MIT Sloan
Concerns
- High MBA Fees - MBA Expenses can be anywhere from 100K to 200K (excluding opportunity cost), with an uncertain job market, and rapidly evolving VISA situation, it feels quite risky to make the MBA move, given how comfortable I'm in my current setting and earning quite high too in India.
- Post MBA PM Roles Opportunities - I'm observing a consistent trend that even MBA Grads from T7 schools are struggling to break into PM roles in decent companies. Given I don't have any prior PM Workex, my chances seem even slimmer, or is it just the bad Job Market, which shall evolve by 2026/27
- VISA Sponsorship - Given the current Federal Government's strict stance on Immigration and constantly evolving VISA rules and regulations, it feels like a very big risk to take the leap of faith and navigate this uncertainty
What is my current Strategy?
- Give my GRE before R1 deadlines
- Build a strong application and score as many scholarships as possible. If I'm able to get a good program admission wherein my expenses are below 80K, I think I can take that much risk
What Inputs do I need?
- Given the current situation and my concerns, is it advisable to consider a US MBA?
- General State of PM Roles for MBA Graduates
Thank you would appreciate guidance on this!
05 May 2025, 02:18
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Organizations don't take long-term decisions based on short-term events. Then why should you? The uncertainty around visas is more of a hype. What POTUS is trying to do is stop illegal immigration into the USA. The news about OPT being cancelled is also missing that the route to getting any such change is lengthy, and the US will lose a vast pool of talent if they do so.
Of course, an international MBA education is not for the faint-hearted. No risks, no rewards. As long as you remain pragmatic in your decision-making, an MBA in the USA is a doable option.
With your 4 years of WE, I would recommend sticking to 2Y FTMBA format. This would mean you starting in 2026 and completing in 2028. Between now and Sep 2026, a lot of things will have gotten cleared up.
Product management roles are on the decline, and you should do your deep research on this. Explore what other roles will welcome your skills (which need to be portable).
Giving your GRE before R1 is a vague target. If you want to build solid applications, have your final score in hand by mid-June at the latest. Do not underestimate the labor that goes into applications. If you are dependent on scholarships, then as an ORM and male applicant, aim for a 335+ on the GRE and hedge your risks by selecting schools wisely.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant
catalysts.success@gmail.com
Of course, an international MBA education is not for the faint-hearted. No risks, no rewards. As long as you remain pragmatic in your decision-making, an MBA in the USA is a doable option.
With your 4 years of WE, I would recommend sticking to 2Y FTMBA format. This would mean you starting in 2026 and completing in 2028. Between now and Sep 2026, a lot of things will have gotten cleared up.
Product management roles are on the decline, and you should do your deep research on this. Explore what other roles will welcome your skills (which need to be portable).
Giving your GRE before R1 is a vague target. If you want to build solid applications, have your final score in hand by mid-June at the latest. Do not underestimate the labor that goes into applications. If you are dependent on scholarships, then as an ORM and male applicant, aim for a 335+ on the GRE and hedge your risks by selecting schools wisely.
- Dee
MBA admissions consultant and management consultant
catalysts.success@gmail.com
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