Events & Promotions
|
|
GMAT Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Apr 2908:00 PM EDT
-09:00 PM EDT
Join us for a live Ask Me Anything (AMA) session with Juno’s Co-Founder, where we’ll break down everything you need to know about financing your MBA in today’s rapidly changing landscape.
Apr 3010:00 AM EDT
-11:00 AM EDT
Applying to business school from a finance background? Personal MBA Coach is here to help with this quick tips video on how to set yourself apart during the MBA application process!
Apr 3010:00 AM EDT
-10:30 AM EDT
Sia Admissions Founder Susan Berishaj will walk through why reach/target/safety produces the wrong list for many specific profiles, how admissions committees at different programs read the same background differently, and more...
Apr 3012:00 PM EDT
-01:00 PM EDT
Starting at $975 and offering up to $545 of savings, our new Amplify Hourly Packages offer structure and support in certain high-value areas (story development, resume, essays, interviewing) to help get your applications across the finish line.
Apr 3009:00 PM IST
-10:00 PM IST
Thinking about PE/VC? Most consultants are. Few actually make it. Learn how to position your profile, build the right skills, and break into Private Equity & Venture Capital.
May 0108:30 AM EDT
-09:15 AM EDT
Get the inside scoop on what makes Emory’s Goizueta Business School great, learn how you can present a strong MBA application, and connect with an Admissions Director to get your questions answered.
May 0108:00 PM PDT
-09:00 PM PDT
Inquire for a free profile evaluation and guarantee statement for possible admits and scholarships!
23 Apr 2026, 11:24
Kudos
Bookmarks
Hi everyone,
I’m trying to understand how much weight work experience really carries in PGDM admissions. I’ve seen mixed opinions, some say strong academics and test scores can compensate for being a fresher, while others say 1-3 years of work ex adds significant value, especially during interviews and final selections.
For instance, shows even schools like Welingkar factor work experience into their profile-based selection, but their recent class profile also had a large percentage of freshers, which makes me wonder how critical it really is.
I’m specifically looking at Mumbai schools like Welingkar Institute of Management, Somaiya, S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research and even broader Mumbai choices.
A few questions for the community:
1) Does 0 work ex put an applicant at a major disadvantage for PGDM admissions?
2) Is 1-2 years considered the sweet spot, or is more always better?
3) For someone targeting marketing/finance roles, does work ex matter more for placements than admissions?
4) Between Welingkar and KJ Somaiya, which would you pick today and why?
5) Are there other Mumbai colleges I should seriously consider in this tier?
Would especially love to hear from current students/alumni or anyone who made these choices recently. Thanks in advance for helping out!
I’m trying to understand how much weight work experience really carries in PGDM admissions. I’ve seen mixed opinions, some say strong academics and test scores can compensate for being a fresher, while others say 1-3 years of work ex adds significant value, especially during interviews and final selections.
For instance, shows even schools like Welingkar factor work experience into their profile-based selection, but their recent class profile also had a large percentage of freshers, which makes me wonder how critical it really is.
I’m specifically looking at Mumbai schools like Welingkar Institute of Management, Somaiya, S. P. Jain Institute of Management and Research and even broader Mumbai choices.
A few questions for the community:
1) Does 0 work ex put an applicant at a major disadvantage for PGDM admissions?
2) Is 1-2 years considered the sweet spot, or is more always better?
3) For someone targeting marketing/finance roles, does work ex matter more for placements than admissions?
4) Between Welingkar and KJ Somaiya, which would you pick today and why?
5) Are there other Mumbai colleges I should seriously consider in this tier?
Would especially love to hear from current students/alumni or anyone who made these choices recently. Thanks in advance for helping out!
