|
|
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.
SurajSathya
Joined: 18 Aug 2015
Last visit: 17 Mar 2025
Posts: 76
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Ivey '22 (A$)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V32
GPA: 3.3
03 Mar 2020, 04:02
Kudos
Bookmarks
srcons
Thanks for asking. Interview went well I think. Very conversational. Focus was on career goals and leadership, similar to what others have experienced. They have told me that I can expect to hear back next week. Fingers crossed.
Posted from my mobile device
Posted from my mobile device
Best of luck!
SurajSathya
Joined: 18 Aug 2015
Last visit: 17 Mar 2025
Posts: 76
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Ivey '22 (A$)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V32
GPA: 3.3
03 Mar 2020, 04:10
Kudos
Bookmarks
Vichitra
Hi everyone,
I have been thinking of applying to IVEY for next year’s MBA batch. I had got my profile assessment done where I have been found a good fit to the program. I, however, have a few questions as far as post MBA job options are concerned since I have around 8 years of experience which is relatively higher than that of the typical IVEY MBA class.
I have spent 8 years in Automotive Industry doing Sales and Marketing/ Capability building and Strategy. I will be looking for roles where I can use my experience both in terms of profile magnitude and compensation. On the basis of this, I have a few questions-
1. I believe that consulting firms prefer lesser experience (around 5 years) since they offer entry-level consulting roles. Will my Industry experience be a hindrance or it will be seen positively as far as the move to consulting is concerned?
2. Other than consulting, I am really interested to change Industry and function and target Strategy/Digital Marketing/Product Management. However, approx 70% of the batch is placed in Consulting/Finance. Does this mean that there are limited opportunities at IVEY as far as Strategy/Digital Marketing/Product Management are concerned?
3. I am currently part of the leadership development program in my organization and understand the opportunities of being one. Which of the companies hire for their Leadership Program at IVEY and what kind of experience do they look at?
I have been thinking of applying to IVEY for next year’s MBA batch. I had got my profile assessment done where I have been found a good fit to the program. I, however, have a few questions as far as post MBA job options are concerned since I have around 8 years of experience which is relatively higher than that of the typical IVEY MBA class.
I have spent 8 years in Automotive Industry doing Sales and Marketing/ Capability building and Strategy. I will be looking for roles where I can use my experience both in terms of profile magnitude and compensation. On the basis of this, I have a few questions-
1. I believe that consulting firms prefer lesser experience (around 5 years) since they offer entry-level consulting roles. Will my Industry experience be a hindrance or it will be seen positively as far as the move to consulting is concerned?
2. Other than consulting, I am really interested to change Industry and function and target Strategy/Digital Marketing/Product Management. However, approx 70% of the batch is placed in Consulting/Finance. Does this mean that there are limited opportunities at IVEY as far as Strategy/Digital Marketing/Product Management are concerned?
3. I am currently part of the leadership development program in my organization and understand the opportunities of being one. Which of the companies hire for their Leadership Program at IVEY and what kind of experience do they look at?
Don't think the experience band would be too much of a roadblock. I received my admit a couple of weeks ago, and I have close to 8 years of work ex in sales and business across industries. Largely in the SaaS domain.
1) Not completely true. Ivey, with its higher average age - the folks head out as Senior Consultants as compared to Consultants from schools like Rotman. If you've stuck with the automobile industry for 8 years, with a lot of domain expertise - I don't see how that would be a blocker at all.
2) A HUGE chunk of the class change 1/3 pieces (Industry, Domain, Location). I know alums in startups in sales, and in places like GM in business and operations. So IMO that wouldn't be a limiting factor as well. You can tailor your opportunities as you wish. The college has a great standing and warrants a lot of conversations from alums, or directly as well.
3) Leadership roles are very subjective IMO. 8 years of experience in another domain and country, will translate to much lesser when you move geographies and industries. Leadership at startups/mid size orgs is different from leadership at a new project at Deloitte/PwC etc. Highly doubt companies will come in hiring for leadership roles fresh of the boat. But Ivey should leave you in good stead with respect to setting the platform to reach there in a few years.
Hope this answers your questions?
SurajSathya
Joined: 18 Aug 2015
Last visit: 17 Mar 2025
Posts: 76
Own Kudos:
Given Kudos: 12
Location: India
Schools: Ivey '22 (A$)
GMAT 1: 660 Q48 V32
GPA: 3.3
03 Mar 2020, 04:14
Kudos
Bookmarks
ThisIsWater
Hi All,
I will my application soon and mostly will submit just before the second deadline. Do the admissions prospects really come down because I applied in the second cycle or do I still have a fair amount of chance. My profile:
Graduate from IIT Kharagpur - CGPA 8.61/10 , GPA 4/4 - tier 1 college in India
GRE - 326 - Q169 V157 (GMAT 720 - Conversion by GRE)
Work Experience - Fortune 50, Leadership rotation program (2.8 years now)
-> Worked in strategic sourcing consultancy - 1.5 Years
-> Operations head for a Company's venture - 1.3 years
Extra curricular - Worked with an NGO for 3 years in college in various leadership roles
Any inputs will be great!!
I will my application soon and mostly will submit just before the second deadline. Do the admissions prospects really come down because I applied in the second cycle or do I still have a fair amount of chance. My profile:
Graduate from IIT Kharagpur - CGPA 8.61/10 , GPA 4/4 - tier 1 college in India
GRE - 326 - Q169 V157 (GMAT 720 - Conversion by GRE)
Work Experience - Fortune 50, Leadership rotation program (2.8 years now)
-> Worked in strategic sourcing consultancy - 1.5 Years
-> Operations head for a Company's venture - 1.3 years
Extra curricular - Worked with an NGO for 3 years in college in various leadership roles
Any inputs will be great!!
The second deadline should be just okay. The problems kick in near the 4th round-ish. You have a fair chance, as you would if you'd applied for R1.
Profile looks fair, and no red flags per se. But Ivey likes getting down and dirty with who you are, and your aspirations and what you've learnt from your journey thus far. Focus on a lot of the leadership, team-work, potential aspect of things.
If you have more direct questions, happy to answer them as well.
PM-ing you. 
