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I am planning to apply MBA next year, but now I got a chance to become a product manager in a Fortune500 company. Is it better I go apply for MBA as an engineer or take this job and apply 2 years later?
Will working experience in management area (product manager/project manager) really help apply for top business schools? Is it worth I spending 2 years work as product manager, in the hope of applying for a better B-school? I m already 28 years old.
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sure. business major undergrad students who want to get into mba program need a lot work/internships experience and leadership experience when applying to a good mba program. and if you plan to apply to a top one, mostly you need at least 2 years work experience. so becoming a product manager in a fortune 500 company is a really great experience which might stand you out.
All good business schools want at least 2-4 years of work experience from their applicants (they only accept about 3-5% straight from college). Being a product manager at a Fortune 500 company would be fantastic experience for you. It will help you get into a better school. Also study for your GMAT, and look for other experiences that show leadership ability and teamwork aptitude.
My goodness, take the position rather than an MBA. Good business programs wont even look at a candidate seriously unless they’ve had some sort of supervisory or preferably management experience. You’ll benefit so much more from an MBA program when you have first-hand knowledge of the issues that will be tackled in the program. Also, note the average age of an MBA is between 28-32 so you would not be ‘behind’ at all, if that even matters.