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Wgj123
6 years
United States
2024
Female
Score: 320 GRE
GPA: 3.70
Pre-MBA industry: Computer Software
Post-MBA industry: Computer Software
Tuck
Full Time MBA
Full Time MBA
Round 2, 2024
AppliedJan 4, 24
AcceptedMar 14, 24
ScholarshipNone
1 year ago
14 Mar 2024 07:03
2 years ago
6 Aug 2023 10:08
After 6 years in as tech and martech sales (4 as a rep and 2 as a people manager) I want to get my MBA to help me pivot into product management. In the short term, I’d like to work for a big tech company in product management , and longer term transition into an operations management role like COO at a small to mid-sized SaaS company, probably in the Martech space.
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bb
2 years ago
07 Aug 2023, 08:37
Hi. Tuck is not a big tech school really. Tuck does consulting really well and is a fantastic MBA program but tech is not the focus. A better program would be Ross or Haas or Kellogg.
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TheMBAEdge
2 years ago
11 Aug 2023, 10:53
In addition to above, you just cant go wrong with UCLA Anderson and USC Marshall both of which are very good options for a career in technology and have really good base in Product Marketing role. Would advice to stick to the Bay Area as there will be a certain Silicon Valley premium over and above the school influence. The location will be a significant advantages over the East Coast schools.
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bb
2 years ago
11 Aug 2023, 10:57
Maybe I am biased but I would almost recommend Foster in leu of LA Schools. While foster is not as bit and not as highly ranked, it is in Seattle right next to the headquarters where most jobs are for AMZN, MSFT, there is also a large presence from Google, Meta, and other tech companies. The alum base is pretty much all in tech so it is easy to connect with FT and PT students. It is not the location that helps in this case, but the side effects of the location are super valuable, if you are pursuing Tech.
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TheMBAEdge
2 years ago
11 Aug 2023, 11:01
The recruiting company is fairly limited to the Big Tech set of players within Seattle, LA/SF and broadly Cali offer a whole range of players from small to big guys. Even the functional industry would span across SAAS, Fintech, Cleantech, Martech so the range of options are wide in comparison to Seattle. No doubt Seattle is a very good option but the experience has been that it is a fairly limited recruiting pool of companies,
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bb
2 years ago
11 Aug 2023, 13:00
Feel free to disagree. I respect that. I may be jaded. I lived in LA for 8 years and Seattle for about as much.

LA is driven by entertainment industry and some regional tech offices. Aerospace does not recruit that many MBAs and not much left. Out of fortune 500, only 22 are headquartered in Los Angeles county. Besides entertainment, The biggest are Mattel and Amgen. There is also Disney but that’s entertainment along with Blizzard and Universal.

Debate is always good - this is just my opinion 😇 and I feel for MBA graduates, it’s important to be at the corporate office. There are more opportunities there for growth and that’s where most of the recruiting happens. Large satellite offices are also decent, there is Google and meta-as well in LA. However, most tiring that Amazon does happens in Seattle and while you can recruit from any business school and move to Seattle, you’ll have a bigger net work if you are local and a stronger one.

This is my opinion, but I also feel if you are recruiting, you want a big brand on your résumé after business school because that allows you to then recruit elsewhere and command a premium. On the other hand, if you got a medium or small company on your résumé and not many know about it, That’s not going to get you far. I see it with carries a lot more weight to have the FAANG’s on your résumé. 😇

Please push back 👍
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TheMBAEdge
2 years ago
11 Aug 2023, 16:35
No debates for a Friday :-) Just the limited point was I was referring the entire Cali recruitment ecosystem that becomes accessible through the two schools mentioned not just the LA market. Fair point about the Corporate Office exposure though some opportunities with high growth firms can also be exciting and impactful from a financial and personal standpoint. Totally agree with the Seattle assessment, I myself love the city and its vibe ;-)