Hi Everybody,
I currently am required to take a big decision that would impact my admission process and my career as a whole. Thus, I thought of seeking some insight over here.
I am an Indian male working at a Product Based IT firm (Reputed firm with a formidable brand value). I've worked with them for 2 Years and 8 Months. 1 Year 8 months as a student and 1 year as a regular employee. In my term as a regular employee, I was identified as a high performing individual and my compensation was re-adjusted and was promoted at the end of the year.
To enhance my experience I wish to move from my current domain. As on today, I have an offer from a Unicorn (A gaming company) that is offering me a higher designation and a substantial raise to work as a techie (Software Developer) with them.
My current employer is interested in keeping me and so has assured the following:
-> A promotion within 6 months.
-> Move from an all technical profile to a Product Management role. This profile is better suited for someone with an MBA aspiration
I thus am oscillating between staying and moving to the new organization. I am little skeptical about the Product Management opportunity as it is generally not presented to someone with my experience.
The only reason for me to stay with my current employer is my assumption that a double promotion and a Product Management role will interest the AdCom. I am eager to learn if this indeed will be the case.
I am planning to start with my MBA in 2020, which would mean that when I apply, next year, I will have a year's experience in my new role, Techie at a Unicorn or PM with my current employer.
Therefore I wish to know which would be a career move as a whole and which would be a better move keeping MBA as a target.