Hi
shawarma102,
Thanks for reaching out to us at
mbaMission. I definitely think you are on the right track with your targets! In particular, I find your profile to be strong in terms of your international exposure (really interesting!), mixture of experience with a large company and a startup, presumably strong analytical skills considering your roles, and strong GPA. Your GMAT would be on the low side for US programs, but if you're primarily interested in working in Europe, then I think you have a great list and your score should put you in range for that list.
Also, it seems like your career goal options are well thought out too.
Seems like potentially the only gap is lack of current leadership in community activities, though it's good you have some good activities from college and a few hobbies you pursue that you can speak to in terms of how you spend your time outside work.
Hope that helps!
Kate
shawarma102 wrote:
Hi,
Could you please review my profile and share your feedback if I am on the right track based on my targets. Thank you in advance!
Demo:
25/M/Indian
Grew up in Doha, Qatar (a multicultural environment) where I did most of my schooling
Returned to India for 11th/12th and undergrad. Have been working in India since
Work experience (40 months till date):
- Business Analyst at a growth-stage startup; working to empower our teams to gain insights using data and also to optimize workflows through data and automation
- Previously, at a management consulting firm with a F500 client (US Healthcare industry)
Bachelors:
B.Tech (Mechatronics) from Manipal University
CGPA: 8.65/10 (relative grading), graduated in 2018
Summer internship in Germany
ECs:
- 3 years at an international student exchange organization, during my Bachelors:
Gained substantial international exposure during this time as I worked with exchange coordinators from over 40 countries to facilitate student exchange, and attended the Annual Conference in South Korea
Hosted students from over 40 countries at our University, along with a wide range of events and activities to engage them throughout their stay
- Toastmasters (platform to develop public speaking and leadership abilities) and multiple event volunteering experiences from school days that really set the base for international exposure
- Avid hiker; play badminton
GMAT:
690
(V: 37 | Q: 48 | IR: 7 | AWA: 5)
Post-MBA goals:
- Aiming for internal strategy roles at companies that are looking to scale (preferably tech companies) - building on my strong experience of understanding and working closely with data, I would like to now impact business strategy directly
- Would also try (plan B) for product management roles where I can use my technical foundations and passion in business to build products
Target schools:
Mannheim Business School, Germany
WHU, Germany,
Rotterdam School of Management, The Netherlands,
Esade, Spain
Schulich, Canada
(I'm targeting Europe primarily as I would like to work there post MBA, with Canada as a backup; I'm open to learning German)