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Especially any international students? Had some concerns related to the programme specific to internationals. Hope we can connect.

In particular any international students?

Hi reddit,

So I little about me.

Acad profile: 2nd gen IIT, 9/8/8 GEM

I have about 3 years of work experience, currently working as an SWE 2 at a FAANG-adjacent company, making about 40 LPA (Base 34 + RSUs)

I'm a little conflicted about whether to do MBA or not. (I'm mainly thinking for IIM ABC/ISB lvl schools) - I understand this is a little bit of a counting your chickens before they hatch kind of situation going on here.

I am earning well right now and I fine being in a technical role, however I'm a bit concerned about career/salary stagnation later down the road.
I understand the salaries at IIM ABC/ISB are not that much more than what I'm currently making but from all account MBA pays off later down the line (like a decade later) when executive and C-suite roles open up. Particularly if you can land frontend consulting/PE roles. So like long term gain.
So I'm wondering whether I should prepare for CAT and try this year. Reason I'm asking beforehand is that CAT prep will be a major time commitment that I would only do if I'm fully committed to going ahead with MBA.
I would love to know your guys opinion on this. Especially if there are any current or former IIM alumna here.