4 YOE Data Engineer(mostly support work), 323 GRE, 6.54 GPA, tier 2 undergrad college . Is a mid-tier MBA worth it for a PM/ career transition?
Need some honest advice.
I have 4 years of experience with a Data Engineer designation, but most of my actual work has been support, maintenance, monitoring, and incident management rather than core data engineering.
While preparing for DE interviews, I’m finding it increasingly difficult to get up to speed on coding, DSA, system design, Spark, and the technical depth expected for experienced DE roles. It’s making me question whether engineering is the right long-term path for me.
I’m considering an MBA and eventually moving into Product Management.
My profile:
4 YOE in tech (DE designation)
GRE: 323 (home-based GRE)
GPA: 6.54/10
Looking at relatively affordable mid-tier MBA programs in India or abroad
Cost and ROI matter more to me than prestige
Given my profile, would a mid-tier MBA be worth it for a PM pivot? Or would I be better off investing the next couple of years in strengthening my technical skills and staying in DE?
Would appreciate honest feedback from MBA grads, PMs, recruiters, or anyone who’s made a similar switch.