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Any particular reason behind that?

People having 4-5 years of workex in IT industry and got an interview call in R1, please DM.

Which is a better career choice do people think ? Joining ISB and getting MBA or being SWE in Vmware, Nvidia, Intel, Qualcomm, Walmart, etc. I am not including FAANG companies because they are miles ahead. But in terms of career prospects, moving abroad, pay, etc. which is the best choice ? Asking hypothetically since I am not a SWE anyway and am a businessman. Although I used to be SWE after college.

As an SWE, you will eventually end up as a product manager. With an MBA, you could jump a few steps and directly make that transition. So pay and career - MBA is the way. But when it comes to moving abroad, SWE are much more in demand.

That's not true. You can be a PM without an MBA. Today there are PM bootcamps with industry tie-ups and I know so many people who transitioned to PM without MBA. Pay wise MBA will give an initial bump but it evens out 5 years later. But I do believe the knowledge and mindset developed from MBA can help become a great PM.

I agree here ^ MBA is one of the many, many ways you can get into a PM role. Like someone said earlier, MBA is a mid-long term play that has auxiliary benefits to just getting into the function of choice About SWE/PM role - they are as different as roles can be. It really depends on your skillset and aspirations

If I didn't get interview call till now, that means it a straight reject right?

Wait for communication from ISB. Nothing’s over till then.

I have applied for R1, but didn't get the interview call. Does ISB waitlist people from R1 to R2 ? I mean Will they consider people from R1 who didn't get the interview call to R2 round and then take a decision call with fellow R2 applications? I heard it in some group yesterday, please clarify

HI, please evaluate my profile for ISB. Should I apply for ISB or not? Background: GMAT-660(Q50,V30) 10th-82.6% 12th-82.2% B.tech-75.6%,Mechanical and automation, Maharaja Agrasen Institute of Technology, GGSIPU Delhi. Work ex: I work as a Senior Section Engineer ( Workshop) at Indian railways. My workshop undertakes the activity of Periodic Overhauling of Coaches. My job profile comprises of following activities: • Supervising and managing the work of junior staff (around a team of 100 staffs is working under me which comprises of Technicians and Junior engineers) • Planning man-power • Planning and organizing production schedules • Assessing resource requirements • Selecting, ordering and purchasing material • Ensuring health and safety regulation are met • Determining quality control standards. • Working on ERP of railways to control inventory. My total work ex is of 5 years. Extra curricular: I have been awarded three times for extra ordinary work. Hobbies:Guitar, read. Kindly tell me whether there is a chance to make into ISB with that score or not? Or advice me with some other plan. I will be very grateful to you.