iamanuragdas wrote:
Hello, I’ve received an admit from LBS for MiM 2025. Even though LBS is a great institution, I am a bit sceptical of the job prospects post MiM because of UK’s condition (I am from India, and only 2 Indian students have got job offers out of 35 and the programme ends in June). Little about myself, I have a startup and I want to get into consulting but I have no prior working experience. Given that I’ll be taking a hefty educational loan to come to LBS, do you think I should make the move without work ex or should I wait at least for a year, gain some experience and hope for the situation to get better? (Also, I’m not sure if I would get into LBS next year or if I reject, would my chances be reduced?) Please let me know what you think about it and what should I do?
Honestly, the chances of situation getting better in a year are bleak. A lot of people, from top colleges across Europe and UK, had to come back to India latetly. Since the situation isn’t as great as it used to be in India, they are joining smaller to mid-sized organizations. Having said that, things will definetly change and all these people will certainly shine. It’s a lifelong investment and the brand, the degree will stick with you for the rest of your life, so think from a long-term perspective. In the long-term the situation will definetely improve and hence the questions you need to ask yourself is "if the situation demands - are you ready for a 3-5 years rigor if you straightaway don’t get into consulting, can you start small and wait for big things to happen" . Also, if you decide to join then start building your network in consulting from now itself. Connect with Indians in UK who are into consulting, connect with Indians in India who are in consulting (they may be able to connect you with people in UK). We have a lot of mentors from consulting background and you can definitely leverage our platform. Check out the profiles of our mentors (
https://ivycrackers.com/our-mentors/). Feel free to reach out if you want to have a detailed discussion