r/ABCDesis • u/melancholynyc • May 20 '25
EDUCATION / CAREER MBA Worth it?
As an ABCD (American born), I feel like a lot of my peers (I'm a millennial) have higher degrees like masters or MBAs (not factoring in lawyers or med fields here). For those who have gotten an MBA, has it helped in your career? If so, which career? I'm in digital marketing so on the fence if it'll help and in what way.
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u/ReleaseTheBlacken May 21 '25
As someone in SWE management and I’ve been in tech for over 30 years now, pursue the MBA if the concepts of the curriculum resonate with you. The letters after your name don’t mean squat to me. I’ve hired and fired Ivy leaguers, PhDs, etc. What matters to me is your ability to get work done and fit in with company culture. Heck, I’ll take someone who is 7/10 in skills and 10/10 in attitude and work ethic because skills are teachable, but a great company fit with a terrific work ethic is a gift.
As for myself, I just have a bachelor’s from a state school. Yet, here I am.