Using a throwaway to avoid repercussions. In the first 2 weeks of our Induction program, we were given random tasks with 1 hour deadlines at any random time in the middle of the night: 2 AM, 3 AM, 4 AM tasks. I get that "they're preparing us for placements" but the way they talk to us is very degrading.

The student council and treasurer, academic secretary, general secretary (TAG) trained us to not look at seniors while speaking, instead looking straight at the wall and starting every sentence with "26PGXXXXXX<Name>Acknowledged."

They were literally screaming at us for hesitating or stammering while speaking out our acknowledgements. We're also asked to apologize in a specific format: "26PGXXXXX<Name>Apologies."

We were asked to memorize the names and faces of PlaceCom members and avoid them at all costs. Whenever in sight, we're supposed to run away and not occupy the same space as them, or it may lead to infractions and docks.

Infractions being a precursor to a dock, which in turn means your name is removed from 1 placement shortlist. Some people have received multiple infractions and docks and many of them don't even know why.

Lately the Prep team has created CV WhatsApp groups and asked us to reply to every message they send with a TAT of 3 minutes. The messages could be any time, even during the night. You could be shitting in the toilet, having a shower, on a call with your parents, having dinner, or even sleeping. You can't break the TAT, or else you might be asked to leave (some people have been removed from their groups).

I understand they're preparing us for coporate world ahead, but isn't the point of an MBA to get better jobs with better dignity and less abuse instead of preparing for labor rights abuses?

Not to mention that in the 2nd week itself over 50 people got food poisoning from mess food, and the toilets and bathrooms are very dirty, with dirty water often coming from bathroom taps, and sometimes no water coming at all.

I graduated from the top 15 MBA colleges in the country. But I am still unplaced, no company has visited the campus in the last 30 days. It's very hard to get a job off campus, since I am a fresher although I've been trying non-stop for the last 2 months.

It's really depressing for me, while the college average stands at around 24-25 LPA, I couldn't even find a 12 lpa job outside. I did have a 8 LPA job offer when I joined the MBA college. Now after investing 2 years, 24 lakhs, I am struggling to even get a decent 10-12 LPA job.

I am so confused about my next course of action. How much CTC should I target off campus. Is 12 LPA too much for an off campus role for freshers like me, I don't have much idea. Please do give your suggestions.

Hello everyone,
I'm currently in a non IIM Tier-1, can you please advice me regarding Final Placement as I really fear I might get unplaced.

1. My profile GEM 7/6/7.
2. 28 months of workex in Operations Domain.
3. Manage to get Off campus internship in a Big FMCG in Marketing Domain.
4. Case Competition : 1-National Finalist & 1- Semi- Finalist.
5. Have POR in MBA.

opportunity cost of 2 years + actual mba fees (consider it as pricipal amount if loan is taken) + living / travel / food / other expenses during clg + interest amount for atleast 5-6 years

considering all this actual mba cost is way higher than just fees

that's why choose a good clg otherwise MBA will surely make you broke

I have two options

First - Join IMS Ghaziabad for pgdm in finance where average package i can expect is around 6-7lpa after talking to students inside college.

2nd - Hunt for job and give one more chance to cat but this time I don’t have confidence I always fu*ked up in VARC

I am a 2026 graduate from a Tier 1 B school with an undergraduate degree in Economics. During my MBA, I interned in growth marketing (SEM focused), working on category growth for my summer internship.

I received a campus placement at a startup but left shortly after joining because of serious workplace safety and ethical issues. The other fresh hires who joined with me also resigned, so I'm now looking for opportunities off campus.

During campus placements, there is a highly structured process for Management Trainees transitioning into roles. Off-campus, there is no such thing. In such a situation, what roles do I target?

I've been applying through LinkedIn and Naukri and also cold emailing alumni, but I'm getting very few responses. So far I've been targeting associate-level roles in::

• Category Management
• Brand Management
• Consumer Insights
• Growth Marketing
• Marketing Analytics (currently building my profile)

One challenge is that I don't have formal pre-MBA corporate work experience, so I'm unsure how that affects off-campus hiring. I want to work on improving my outreach in any way I can, so I would genuinely be grateful if anyone could help me figure out the following:

• What specific job titles or keywords should I target beyond the standard MT path?
• What should my target companies be that are open to hiring Tier-1 MBA grads?
• Should I continue focusing on marketing, or would it make sense to broaden my search to areas like consulting or commercial strategy?

At this point, I'm looking for the right way to break into the market off-campus. Any advice from people who've gone through off-campus hiring after an MBA would be greatly appreciated.

It's really getting tiring working in an industry that I have absolutely no passion towards and I would like to transition into a different line of work. I am making a decent amount of money to fulfill most of my needs but not happy with the state of my industry and would like to explore this route.

I understand that it may only be worth pursuing this only if I can get into the top institutes but assuming(a tall assumption, I know!) that I do qualify for a top tier B-school, would it be worth it for me?

I graduated from 1.5 Tier Engg college, 9/9/9 profile, 2024 grad Female, many extra-curricular activities, position of responsibility. I failed cat due to personal reasons. I earn close to 15LPA and confused which path to take now. Should I try cat or go for executive mba? I feel very stuck in career. My friends have already completed their masters. I am very confused.

have 79 percent class 10
78 percent class 12 (covid)
5.7 cgpa from tier 1 uni

I have 2+ years of exp in a finance sector in aditya birla
Currently preparing for cfa level 2 and gre

What are my chances at a good mba college (tier 1 maybe)
Ik i am a mess i apologise i wasn’t good enough in studies

Hi everyone,

I'm currently in the final year of my B.Tech and have developed a strong interest in geopolitics, international affairs, and foreign policy. Because of this, I'm seriously considering pursuing an MA in International Relations from JNU.

However, almost all of my friends are advising me to prepare for an MBA instead. Their argument is that an MBA offers much better placements, higher salaries, and more career opportunities, while they believe an MA in IR has limited job prospects unless you're preparing for UPSC.

This has left me genuinely confused.

I would really appreciate it if current JNU students, alumni, or anyone pursuing IR could share their experiences.

Some questions I have:

- What are the placement and job opportunities after an MA in International Relations from JNU?

- What kind of roles do graduates usually get?

- Are think tanks, research organizations, consulting firms, NGOs, or international organizations realistic career options?

- If someone is not interested in UPSC, is the degree still worth pursuing?

- Looking back, would you still choose JNU IR over an MBA?

I'm not choosing a degree only for money, but I also want a stable and fulfilling career. Any honest advice, personal experiences, or career insights would mean a lot.

Thank you!

Core Mba which should I go for i want to build career in finance either equity research or corporate finance my background is of bba and I'm fresher with 7/8/6 profile

I am a general female (fresher with 9/9/7 profile) from a tier 2 engineering college, appearing for CAT in 2026.

Is it impossible for me to get shortlisted for PM roles despite tech background due to no workex? Also how bad does that 7 in ug hurt?

Apart from marketing shortlists, what can i expect?

I've noticed that many applicants either overestimate their chances or sell themselves short.
Admissions decisions depend on much more than just a GMAT score.

If you're targeting schools like ISB, INSEAD, LBS, HEC Paris, IESE, ESADE, ESSEC, IE, ESCP, IIM A PGPX, or IIM B EPGP, share:

➡️Work experience
➡️Academics
➡️GMAT/GRE score (if any)
➡️Target schools
➡️ Leadership potential

Happy to discuss how different profiles might be viewed and what factors are likely to matter most.

Hi everyone, I’d really appreciate your thoughts on whether preparing for CAT makes sense given my profile.

My profile:
ST, Male, 23
8/8/7 academics
Graduated from a Tier 1 college
1.5 years of work experience at a Big 4

I left my job earlier this year to prepare for competitive exams. While I genuinely want to pursue an MBA, my parents strongly feel I should focus on government or regulatory body exams instead.

Coming from a small town, spending ₹20–30 lakhs on an MBA isn’t viewed very positively. Their concern is that placements are never guaranteed, and even if you do get placed, there’s no real job security afterward. Hearing this repeatedly has made me question whether the investment is actually worth it.

Because of that, I’m hesitant to take on such a huge financial commitment unless it’s for a college like FMS, where the ROI is exceptional. But getting into FMS is, of course, highly competitive.

I’d really appreciate an objective assessment of whether pursuing CAT is a sensible choice in my situation, and whether my profile gives me a realistic shot at colleges where the ROI would justify the investment.

Would appreciate any honest advice, especially from people who’ve been in a similar situation.

I'm not an MBA student, but I have friends across several MBA colleges. Among them, what I've been hearing about IIM S has been particularly concerning.

For the past 4 weeks, freshers have apparently been given late-night tasks, deliberately sent out at odd hours, and then scolded the next morning if expectations aren't met. How is this considered a healthy way to build future managers?

From what I've heard, some students are mentally and physically exhausted and close to breaking down, but they stay quiet because they're already overwhelmed with coursework and don't want to create problems for themselves.

Most MBA colleges have orientation tasks or induction activities, but continuing this for weeks, sometimes until 3 AM, doesn't seem like it adds any meaningful value or develops any real managerial skills. Sleeping for 3-4 hours and 2-3 weeks straight and that is a normal expectation is very messed up.

To me above looks like seniors are just bullying to shit out of freshers since they dont have much options elsewhere. Pretty messed up culture.

Another thing that surprised me is the hostel arrangement. Splitting the first-year batch across two campuses means one group spends around two hours a day commuting. That's a significant disadvantage in an already demanding academic environment. (Heard that division is 50-50?)

What kind of culture is this trying to create? Leadership isn't built through sleep deprivation, humiliation, or unnecessary busywork. It risks normalizing the idea that "because we went through it, the next batch should too."

I'm genuinely curious, especially from current students and alumni, is this an accurate picture, or am I only hearing one side of the story?

Edit - The fun part is this is student let tasks, they are not even in main course work, the seniors of same college are sending idiotic form filling tasks at 3am

Hlo everyone well I am 25M

2022 passed out graduate in humanities BA

Later I was preparing for upsc couldn't clear the exam unfortunately having currently a 4 yr career gap

I gave my upsc 2026 and after looking at the paper I lost the hope of clearing upsc I don't want to. Go for it again decided to quit upsc

Well I don't have the option to prepare again for another govt exams like bank, state pcs and other things I am really so exhausted

Well I saw ppl dng mba in iim clg with really good pay. (Tier 1& tier2)

I am thinking to start preparing for cat exam either to give in 2026 or by 2027

I need some tips and guidance from u guys who can really help me to figure out whether shall I choose mba or shall I choose other career paths like IT( data analytics)

I am jst worried about the educational loan of 20+lakhs what if in the worst case scenario I. Couldn't get the job during clg placement and what will my postion after passing out from the clg

A debt of 20l+ & no job?

Or I have to find a job by myself off campus search though brand name of iim will really work if I come out without clg placement?

I know no clg will gaurantee the placement of giving u a job but I have my own fears to decide as I am from below middle class family background,.. That's y I am sharing my thoughts and overhthinking question cmg in my

Brain and sharing it to u ppl at least someone can really help me...

Well I am. Not non tech background

Non maths background

Non engineer background

Currently no job

Thank you

I’m a GNEF with a profile of 9/9/7 (excellent 10th, 12th scores and UG from a Top 10 Arts College in 2024) so I’m hoping to get calls from BLACKI if i score 99%ile. I don’t have any work experience prior to this job as i started preparing for upsc in college so i don’t really have much to show on my CV.

However, studying with this jobs feels impossible as i come home around 8.30-9 pm everyday, completely exhausted and mentally drained.

I really want to quit this job, but I’m worried that resigning so soon will make me look like a “quitter”.

But I’m also worried that if i do continue this job, then I’ll be compromising my CAT percentile.

Pls guide me!

It would be very grateful of you guys