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Updated on: 27 Jun 2023, 15:05
Originally posted by MBAConfusion321 on 07 Jun 2023, 23:15.
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08 Jun 2023, 00:36
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Hi MBAConfusion321
INSEAD alum here and happy to add my 2 cents (although you may not like or want it
)I wonder if you really need a FT MBA at this point to break into MBB or VC or VC backed tech if you already have some relevant work experience and top tier academic credentials? Do not take offense when I say this, but I think you are too eager to attend INSEAD (a school that will help you break your current monotony) and in that thought process maybe you have convinced yourself that you need an MBA before moving on to your immediate and long-term goals.
If you are worried about your TC and plan to return to the US soon and do a job, then I think INSEAD may or may not add much value financially speaking. Also, upon realizing that opportunities in other countries are limited due to the compensation structure you will likely start applying to the US offices soon after INSEAD MBA.
If you were, lets say, someone who wanted to pivot to Tech entrepreneurship right after INSEAD but wanted a more global perspective and more global connections before starting your own company in the Bay Area, your decision to attend INSEAD would have made sense because in entrepreneurship you would not have had to deal with finding the "right job" after the MBA. And I have seen cases like this in my cohort, particularly one where an American student went back to the US right after INSEAD and has founded a very impressive tech startup. Maybe you should speak with a few INSEAD alumni in the US (with similar background as you).
So, I think it makes sense that you consider applying to a H/S/W (to get that stellar ROI) or you go back to the US soon after a global MBA like INSEAD.
Or if you agree with me that you may not really need an intensive MBA, just a refresher on your business management skills, then you could continue in your role while trying to transition into tech VC during and after your part-time MBA.
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Alright, also want to add my two cents here. I do agree with a lot that's been said, but maybe not the conclusion. So let me help to confuse you further 
Do you actually need an MBA to get into MBB or VC/VC-backed Tech? - Maybe not
Will you earn more than the 300k you have right now? - Probably not, especially not outside the US
That being said, I think your points about wanting a break with new experiences and new friends/network are an absolutely fine reason for an MBA as well. I wouldn't dismiss that, especially if the alternative is risking a burnout or giving up on dreams.
Concerning career options, Singapore was never easy to land and Consulting is indeed hurting this year. On the other hand, as you are open to other locations and it's still 1.5 years before you recruit for anything, I'm pretty sure you will be able to get sth. good, either in Consulting or Tech directly. Brushing up your Chinese is not a bad idea, just in case. Getting a visa in HK/China is not really an issue, unlike SG. INSEAD in general has a pretty strong network around Asia and EMEA, not just into Consulting. I'm an alum as well, who just recruited from Europe into Asia. The network was super helpful, whether people from my cohort or other alums (you will form a tight friend group btw, no fears there).
I think the question you really need to answer for yourself is what value you attach to the "soft" factors in your life goals vs. financials. If you look only for the number on your paycheck, then stay in your job or maybe do a part-time MBA. I wouldn't even do full-time at H/S/W, because the salary bump might not be worth it coming from your level (+ two years is long and costly). In any case, it's hard to calculate an ROI for any program ex-ante, because that's always a very personal thing. To be frank, it's even more personal to compare jobs if we are talking different scope, geographies, lifestyles, career trajectories, etc.
But it's really a luxury problem you are having here, luckily
. So just follow your gut and if INSEAD feels right, just do it. Or throw a coin.
Do you actually need an MBA to get into MBB or VC/VC-backed Tech? - Maybe not
Will you earn more than the 300k you have right now? - Probably not, especially not outside the US
That being said, I think your points about wanting a break with new experiences and new friends/network are an absolutely fine reason for an MBA as well. I wouldn't dismiss that, especially if the alternative is risking a burnout or giving up on dreams.
Concerning career options, Singapore was never easy to land and Consulting is indeed hurting this year. On the other hand, as you are open to other locations and it's still 1.5 years before you recruit for anything, I'm pretty sure you will be able to get sth. good, either in Consulting or Tech directly. Brushing up your Chinese is not a bad idea, just in case. Getting a visa in HK/China is not really an issue, unlike SG. INSEAD in general has a pretty strong network around Asia and EMEA, not just into Consulting. I'm an alum as well, who just recruited from Europe into Asia. The network was super helpful, whether people from my cohort or other alums (you will form a tight friend group btw, no fears there).
I think the question you really need to answer for yourself is what value you attach to the "soft" factors in your life goals vs. financials. If you look only for the number on your paycheck, then stay in your job or maybe do a part-time MBA. I wouldn't even do full-time at H/S/W, because the salary bump might not be worth it coming from your level (+ two years is long and costly). In any case, it's hard to calculate an ROI for any program ex-ante, because that's always a very personal thing. To be frank, it's even more personal to compare jobs if we are talking different scope, geographies, lifestyles, career trajectories, etc.
But it's really a luxury problem you are having here, luckily
. So just follow your gut and if INSEAD feels right, just do it. Or throw a coin. 
