Personal/Career/CAT-job Dilemma Queries : A Repository

MBA CAT 2024
1907
Hello!!
I'm an Engineering Graduate (E&EC;) with 9.26 CGPA. I am working in a pharmaceutical plant as an GET. I have observed that i have been having a lot of medical troubles since i have been working here. Its almost 9 months now.
I'm seriously considering leaving this job and focus on preparing for MBA entrance/ GRE etc. Would leaving job hamper my chances of getting admission into a reputed institute??
I really need help here and asap!!


Guyz! Any more opinions??I really need 'em asap
1908

hi puys,
friends i passed out from venky( delhi university) in 2008.Graduated in mathematics (hons) n secured 70%agg.after that prepared for entrances.got a call from XIME Bangalore but screwed it up.last yr. took cat.Gave it two times due to technical faluires ....schore a pathetic 79 even though was confident for a 95+....got through icfai gurgaon... missed narsee and scmhrd by a wiff...... i was frustrated but as usually took things in my stride.....
now the work ex part of it.... we have a family business ..Its a senior secondary school,affiliated to CBSE.... Wat all i did and changed and contributed in the past 2 yrs. as a controller in the school impressed the interview panel too....it is hell lot and the space is too less.....
now i am in a delimma....should i sit for another attempt and in the meanwhile continue in the present work ......OR should do a short term course of 1 yr. duration for this yr. and then do mba....

frends plz help me out..... its not only important its also very urgent....
and how good are the diploma courses of wellingkar..????.... any guesses plzz

1909
hi puys,
friends i passed out from venky( delhi university) in 2008.Graduated in mathematics (hons) n secured 70%agg.after that prepared for entrances.got a call from XIME Bangalore but screwed it up.last yr. took cat.Gave it two times due to technical faluires ....schore a pathetic 79 even though was confident for a 95+....got through icfai gurgaon... missed narsee and scmhrd by a wiff...... i was frustrated but as usually took things in my stride.....
now the work ex part of it.... we have a family business ..Its a senior secondary school,affiliated to CBSE.... Wat all i did and changed and contributed in the past 2 yrs. as a controller in the school impressed the interview panel too....it is hell lot and the space is too less.....
now i am in a delimma....should i sit for another attempt and in the meanwhile continue in the present work ......OR should do a short term course of 1 yr. duration for this yr. and then do mba....

frends plz help me out..... its not only important its also very urgent....
and how good are the diploma courses of wellingkar..????.... any guesses plzz


my personal opinion is u try for cat again, as u said u just nearly missed nmims and scmhrd, i guess u have the flare for the competitive exams, maybe u r just getting tensed when u writing cat as tht is the biggest management test. i wld say along ur work, keep preparing for cat and other mba exams and give it a shot once more
1910

On saturday morning about 120 candidates came for the selection process. The criteria was already high at 70% in BE ,12th and 10th.
After the first written round ,about 45-50 students were shortlisted for the next round.

Then we had our interviews , which lasted for half hour.Some of them had only one interview(only technical) and the remaining ,including me ,had a second interview (managerial round....basic stuff,puzzles).Initially I thought this was the HR round.
Turns out those who had only one interview were not called for further process...and I dunno how many of those who had two interviews were called , but I think most or maybe all of them could've have got the call.Still I'm guessing that the number is between 25-30 at max.Two of my friends had only one round and none of them were called further. So I am guessing that technical round was a filteration round.

Anyway, the hr guy said in the call that he has emailed a form which I have to fill up and send back.The form had info like name,address,marks etc..This is a positive sign,I hope... as they wouldn't have asked for details unless I was in serious consideration. After I had filled and emailed him the form back, the next day I got the call informing about my HR interview.

Detail about my HR interview:


It went for 17 mins...
He asked to gimme my intro...my strength.....what do u know about sap....

then he asked that in service based company u get to work for many diff platforms then why u wanna work for product based company where u will work on same platform for long time...
i said that even thou i might work on less platforms but i will have much better hold on those platforms which is better than having half knowledge on more platforms ...

than he asked me what do u know about sap erp.... on my Tech interview i asked the same question to that interviewer so i just told today what my tech interview had told me that day.........

then he asked if if I have any future planors f MBA or MS or anything.....i said nothing because when i started B.E i always had a dream to do the work based on these course and if I do MBA, my BE degree will be void....moreover I do not think it will be any good to do MBA before getting 5-6 years of experience... ...


after that he told me that they were looking through other candidates too...if i am selected i will be notified by sat or mon (dunno what to make of it)...

then he asked my how much salary Infy will give.....i said 3.25...he asked if i have any expectations for SAP...i told him that I am looking forward to start my career with a big company like SAP so I really don't care much about the money...then tata bye bye


I don't know how many openings are there in SAP right now, but the guy who was conducting the interviews said that about 30 openings are there.So I am a bit hopeful....but the fact that they are looking through more candidates than they have planned to hire has left me worried a bit!! Just keeping my fingers crossed !

What do you guys think my chances are of Making it into SAP?
1911

Hi
I am undergoing a disaster....... I flunked in one of the subjects in final year of my engineering.... had a job offer from a big company.... but lost that job.... had appeared in cat 09 got 85+ percentile..... Got calls from we school and imt nagpur....
X- 63.2
XII- 61.8
BE- 63

Guys I have applied for revaluation but don't know if that goes in my favor or not......just a question that if I score good in CAT what are my chances of getting it to .... top 20 Bschools...... Plz help

1912
hi puys,
friends i passed out from venky( delhi university) in 2008.Graduated in mathematics (hons) n secured 70%agg.after that prepared for entrances.got a call from XIME Bangalore but screwed it up.last yr. took cat.Gave it two times due to technical faluires ....schore a pathetic 79 even though was confident for a 95+....got through icfai gurgaon... missed narsee and scmhrd by a wiff...... i was frustrated but as usually took things in my stride.....
now the work ex part of it.... we have a family business ..Its a senior secondary school,affiliated to CBSE.... Wat all i did and changed and contributed in the past 2 yrs. as a controller in the school impressed the interview panel too....it is hell lot and the space is too less.....
now i am in a delimma....should i sit for another attempt and in the meanwhile continue in the present work ......OR should do a short term course of 1 yr. duration for this yr. and then do mba....

frends plz help me out..... its not only important its also very urgent....
and how good are the diploma courses of wellingkar..????.... any guesses plzz


even I would advise you to prepare for CAT for a year more alongwith the work you are doing .. this in my opinion would be a much better investment of your time rather than a course of 1 yr duration
1913
Hi
I am undergoing a disaster....... I flunked in one of the subjects in final year of my engineering.... had a job offer from a big company.... but lost that job.... had appeared in cat 09 got 85+ percentile..... Got calls from we school and imt nagpur....
X- 63.2
XII- 61.8
BE- 63

Guys I have applied for revaluation but don't know if that goes in my favor or not......just a question that if I score good in CAT what are my chances of getting it to .... top 20 Bschools...... Plz help



Bro Firstly try Clear out this backlog of yours

You can definitely make it to a good b-school if you work hard and score well. Academics are important in many good b-schools but then many just concentrate on only on CAT Score.
1914

Experienced members and IIM alums, I need your help.


I just took a look at the IIMB class of 2009-11 fact sheet and I must say, I've been very, very disappointed.

347 out of 377 students had an engineering background. There was just 1 student from the Arts stream, and about 14-15 from Commerce and Science streams.

In contrast to that, a top B school like Harvard clearly states that it wants "people from a variety of backgrounds, academic achievements and nationalities"

Whereas at IIMB, 90% of the students are from the same old engineering background.

Really, what kind of educational experience can an institute like this provide?

I'm from the Arts background (English Hons) and I want to do an MBA because I want to be an entrepreneur. I'm from the typical middle class family - father a government employee, mother a housewife - so needless to say, I really don't have a network of friends/relatives in the business world.

I thought that doing an MBA from a top college would make it easier for me to get access to a strong alumni network, while arming me with the knowledge I need to start off my own business.

But judging by the numbers, as well as the general "mood" of the people who plan to give the CAT this year, most IIM aspirants just want a nice pay package.

Its really hard to believe these very students would be interested in entrepreneurship. With a student body that is made up largely of engineers (no diversity), and that is primarily interested in getting a job, would it really be even a good decision to go to an IIM or any other top MBA school in India for that matter? Should someone from the arts background with a dream to be an entrepreneur even apply to the IIMs? Is the general "mood" at the IIMs even slightly inclined towards entrepreneurship, or are salary packages the only thing discussed around the college campus?

1915
Experienced members and IIM alums, I need your help.


I just took a look at the IIMB class of 2009-11 fact sheet and I must say, I've been very, very disappointed.

347 out of 377 students had an engineering background. There was just 1 student from the Arts stream, and about 14-15 from Commerce and Science streams.

In contrast to that, a top B school like Harvard clearly states that it wants "people from a variety of backgrounds, academic achievements and nationalities"

Whereas at IIMB, 90% of the students are from the same old engineering background.

Really, what kind of educational experience can an institute like this provide?

I'm from the Arts background (English Hons) and I want to do an MBA because I want to be an entrepreneur. I'm from the typical middle class family - father a government employee, mother a housewife - so needless to say, I really don't have a network of friends/relatives in the business world.

I thought that doing an MBA from a top college would make it easier for me to get access to a strong alumni network, while arming me with the knowledge I need to start off my own business.

But judging by the numbers, as well as the general "mood" of the people who plan to give the CAT this year, most IIM aspirants just want a nice pay package.

Its really hard to believe these very students would be interested in entrepreneurship. With a student body that is made up largely of engineers (no diversity), and that is primarily interested in getting a job, would it really be even a good decision to go to an IIM or any other top MBA school in India for that matter? Should someone from the arts background with a dream to be an entrepreneur even apply to the IIMs? Is the general "mood" at the IIMs even slightly inclined towards entrepreneurship, or are salary packages the only thing discussed around the college campus?

Though many veterans are there on pg i would like to reply , In India due to our education and social system 98 % of the good students are engineers , so it is very natural for them to crack CAT, In USA there are no constraints (social pressure etc ) so people are free to choose subjects , as of now whole heartedly prepare for CAT and get a mind blowing score , since IIMs like diversity , so non engineers do not have hindrance but you have to be good , and u will sail through . eliminate doubt from mind and study hard
PLS NOTE I am a non engineer
1916
Experienced members and IIM alums, I need your help.



347 out of 377 students had an engineering background. There was just 1 student from the Arts stream, and about 14-15 from Commerce and Science streams.


Whereas at IIMB, 90% of the students are from the same old engineering background.

Really, what kind of educational experience can an institute like this provide?

I'm from the Arts background (English Hons) and I want to do an MBA because I want to be an entrepreneur.

I thought that doing an MBA from a top college would make it easier for me to get access to a strong alumni network, while arming me with the knowledge I need to start off my own business.

But judging by the numbers, as well as the general "mood" of the people who plan to give the CAT this year, most IIM aspirants just want a nice pay package.

Its really hard to believe these very students would be interested in entrepreneurship. With a student body that is made up largely of engineers (no diversity), and that is primarily interested in getting a job, would it really be even a good decision to go to an IIM or any other top MBA school in India for that matter? Should someone from the arts background with a dream to be an entrepreneur even apply to the IIMs? Is the general "mood" at the IIMs even slightly inclined towards entrepreneurship, or are salary packages the only thing discussed around the college campus?


I liked your post, so decided to retain most of it in the quote. Before I comment about the diversity factor here is the first point:

You do NOT need an MBA degree in order to become a good entrepreneur. In fact, all the major successful ones are not MBAs. If people like Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Richard Branson etc had run after MBAs, then organizations such as Microsoft, Apple, Virgin resp would never have existed. There are a very few people who have done MBA and gone on to become successful entrepreneurs. If you really want to become an entrepreneur, seek funding from a venture capitalist, angel investor, etc and implement your idea after thorough planning. I would recommend you go through the book The High Performance Entrepreneur by Subroto Bagchi. Just wanting to be an entrepreneur is not a sufficient reason to do an MBA. In fact 90% of the interviewees say that they want to set up their own business in future, but less than 1% of them actually do so or intend to do so.

Yes, almost all IIM aspirants want pay packages. But why only IIM aspirants? Doesn't everyone want a high paying job? Government employees want pay raise, private workers demand less working hours. In India, where majority of the people are still poor, a high paying job is a dream situation for many, so its natural that money is the prime driving factor for MBA. It may sound selfish, but its the truth.

Is MBA totally revolved around IIMs? There are many other options as well. Yes, IIMs are full with engineers. That cannot be changed unless a host of factors are changed. As long as all the best students continue to take up engineering, this situation will not alter.

But the situation is not entirely bleak. There are a few people in IIMs who are indeed interested in entrepreneurship, and they have done well too. The Entrepreneurship and innovation center at IIM-A has made remarkable progress in the past few years. Its not that everyone is mad after pay-checks. The situation is in fact worse amongst bureaucrats.

Finally, I agree with you when it comes to the Diversity factor. But as I said, as long as the best students keep running after IITs, the situation at IIMs will not change. Quote- The best students always target the best insitutes. In India, the premier institutes are IITs and IIMs, so irrespective of one's passion or interest, there is a psychological tendency to aim for these institutes. I do hope that the situation will improve in future.
1917

zener diode - thanks for your response. Responses like yours definitely help one keep a positive attitude.



Satwinder

Thanks for the reply man.

I know that an MBA is definitely not required to be an entrepreneur. In fact, it was after much deliberation that I even gave it serious thought.

The thing is, I recognized a few things:
1. I want to set up a business in the tech industry (internet) where most startups need some sort of investment, largely through angels or VCs. And to be perfectly honest, your chances of getting VC funding are a lot higher if you have a big 'brand name' college on your resume, as compared to a Bachelor's degree in some non tech field. Most investors will simply throw your application out without much consideration. I've followed startups in the past 3 years to gather as much.

2. I already have around 2 years of experience working online - mostly in the marketing and management sectors. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs were able to get their companies started because they had the technical expertise of being the founders as well as the sole employees. I, unfortunately, don't have the technical knowledge to start a tech company alone - I'll need to hire engineers, either as employees or as partners. Most of the people I know are from the arts or medical background. Again, VC funding comes into play.

3. The current financial situation is not very conducive for startups. India doesn't have a very strong VC culture anyways, but now it has dried up even more. When companies like Naukri.com were started, the internet was the hot young thing and everybody wanted a piece of it. Now, not so much. Especially when you consider the small size of India's internet population that can actually be monetized.


I understand that an MBA is definitely not required to be an entrepreneur. But an MBA in a country as obsessed with IITs and IIMs as India, can definitely make the journey a whole lot easier.

1918

Hi
I am undergoing a disaster....... I flunked in one of the subjects in final year of my engineering.... had a job offer from a big company.... but lost that job.... had appeared in cat 09 got 85+ percentile..... Got calls from we school and imt nagpur....
X- 63.2
XII- 61.8
BE- 63

Guys I have applied for revaluation but don't know if that goes in my favor or not......just a question that if I score good in CAT what are my chances of getting it to .... top 20 Bschools...... Plz help

1919
Hi
I am undergoing a disaster....... I flunked in one of the subjects in final year of my engineering.... had a job offer from a big company.... but lost that job.... had appeared in cat 09 got 85+ percentile..... Got calls from we school and imt nagpur....
X- 63.2
XII- 61.8
BE- 63

Guys I have applied for revaluation but don't know if that goes in my favor or not......just a question that if I score good in CAT what are my chances of getting it to .... top 20 Bschools...... Plz help




Please reply soon... I m worried
1920
Hi
I am undergoing a disaster....... I flunked in one of the subjects in final year of my engineering.... had a job offer from a big company.... but lost that job.... had appeared in cat 09 got 85+ percentile..... Got calls from we school and imt nagpur....
X- 63.2
XII- 61.8
BE- 63

Guys I have applied for revaluation but don't know if that goes in my favor or not......just a question that if I score good in CAT what are my chances of getting it to .... top 20 Bschools...... Plz help



provided that you have passed in all your grad subjects,u have every chance of making it to top 20 b skuls..infact to some iims also..if u score well..
Don't wory keep your hopes alive,your paper will be cleared in rechecking..
Just gear up for cat
1921

even if i clear it in oct..... that is after 6 months then usual

1922
anonyn Says
even if i clear it in oct..... that is after 6 months then usual


yes,u need to be a pass,a graduate at the time of admission..
So don't worry about that and concentrate fully on preparations
1923

Dear All, could someone throw some light

I am doing a BSc in Economics from Nottingham university and hoping to get into LSE for MSc Accounting and Finance. Would I be able to get a job in India with MSc Accounting and Finance or would it be better for me to take a year out and prepare for entrance exam and try and get into a MBA school like SIBM, FMS etc? I am not bothered about the funding since I can afford the MSc. I want to ultimately work in corporate finance. Thank you.

1924

I am doing a BSc in Economics from Nottingham university and hoping to get into LSE for MSc Accounting and Finance. Would I be able to get a job in India with MSc Accounting and Finance or would it be better for me to take a year out and prepare for entrance exam and try and get into a MBA school like SIBM, FMS etc?


Hi Buddy,

With MSc in Accounting and Finance, you shall be having good enough opportunities to get a job in India. Also , there are colleges like IIM-C in India , which provide you with a good launch pad for career in finance .

Opting for LSE or Indian B-School is entirely your choice as it depends on few other factors as well ... like can you wait for 1 year ? , there is good competition for coveted b-schools like IIM-C , so there is no definite assurance for one making into them at a single go ( however many people have made it to such b-schools in first attempt itself) , what opportunities can LSE provide you globally etc etc .

Hope this helps,
Varun
1925
Hi Buddy,

With MSc in Accounting and Finance, you shall be having good enough opportunities to get a job in India. Also , there are colleges like IIM-C in India , which provide you with a good launch pad for career in finance .

Opting for LSE or Indian B-School is entirely your choice as it depends on few other factors as well ... like can you wait for 1 year ? , there is good competition for coveted b-schools like IIM-C , so there is no definite assurance for one making into them at a single go ( however many people have made it to such b-schools in first attempt itself) , what opportunities can LSE provide you globally etc etc .

Hope this helps,
Varun

Thanks for your reply mate. I don't really want to wait a year as I could spend that time working provided I have a job. I tried to e-mail a few HR people in Indian MNC's/companies but they didn't reply. Which B school in India could you compare the LSE MSc A+F to? I know they are different degrees but on prestige level (as seen by employers) where would LSE place in India in Finance?

Thank you
1926

Hey guys .I had trying hard to get a gud college frm last 3yrs. Nmims ,welgkr.Intw coudnt convrt. Nw gt eabs pune europe asia , wat u thk abt the collge is it gud. Also on persnaly, i am bloomed by negatve thoughts , i have gt phobia of public. Wat should i do.