Should you do an MBA? | A 5-points analysis

Check out this video where I do an MBA vs. MiM comparison:
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There is a lot of debate on whether you should do an MBA or not.
While people like Jeff Bezos or Elon Musk continue to bash MBA on the upfront, Amazon and Tesla still recruit MBAs on a massive scale :)
0:00 So how should you decide if MBA is for you?
By doing a thorough analysis, of course!
If you are confused about your MBA programs, you should look at the degree from the following perspectives:
1. Value of an MBA (02:08)
2. Your GOAL to do an MBA (03:25)
3. MBA for an 'entrepreneur' (04:30)
4. Is MBA still relevant? - MBA vs. other courses (06:00)
5. Personal development perspective (08:40)
A major career decision (like this) cannot be taken in a single day. You must do a deeper analysis and understand your goals!
Hope this video helps you making a wise choice :)
If you want me to cover any topics (comparison between MBA schools), do drop in a comment. I will definitely try to shoot those videos!
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[@kevinvjacob4715]

Hi Akshat , it would be much helpful if you could do a video on an mba from Europe considering that they have relaxed the stay back.

[@anmolshankar]

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[@jahnnobirahman5894]

Hello Mr Akshat, Could you please do a video on where to go and practise this 1000 cases that you solved, and like how one should effectively solve a case specially interviewing for companies like BCG or Dalberg. Thanks so much.

[@dpnr90]

This is about your last point. At what point in the MBA ranking, does a school become average school? If you can do a video on what schools are worth doing an MBA in, that would be helpful!

[@-SiddharthaChappidi]

sir please make a video on is it worthy to do an mba after ms

[@ryanfernandez9022]

Would love to hear your thoughts on Indian MBA landscape and it's value compared to top foreign B schools (locally and abroad).

[@jyotisen6283]

yes an Indian MBA vs Foreign MBA video would be v helpful!

[@aditigupta1473]

He mentioned that doing MBA from an average college canbe detrimental. So an MBA from a prestigious institution anywhere around the world might have the same value imo

[@gokulraj4490]

Already he did..

[@yashhemrajani5608]

​@@aditigupta1473no if you are doing an mba in india in iim the alumi network, research based , curriculum, and many more things are different from any top clgs like Wharton , hec , stanford, harvard because in these colleges the alumi network, the email power of these colleges, brand value, research based, curriculum, and many more things they give you alot of advantages to do an mba from a top colleges that's why those colleges are in top and except IIM

[@shivkhakhar3273]

Loved the video.. thanks for providing a variety of perspectives from a variety of viewpoints, especially the entrepreneur perspective! Looking forward to more content!

[@Apurva95]

I really like the way you talk and elaborate each point. Thanks for making quality content!

[@AkshatZayn]

Glad you like them! :)

[@gayatrikonduri212]

Thanks for yet another insightful video! Really commendable! Would love to hear your detailed opinion & analysis on a European MBA Vs. US MBA - please do guide in this regard, if possible

[@Umang1694]

Thank you akshat for coming up with such helpful topics and your way of explaining is very clear and intuitive.

[@rishabhsingh5311]

Please make more such videos, currently I’m a Data Scientist and want to pursue MBA in the near future. These videos will help me a lot to choose that path.

[@AkshatZayn]

Sure Rishabh :)

[@dhruvagarwal5625]

Sir. This kind of content is really appreciated because such information isn't available out there reliably. .. Which we students really want to know..

[@chigstonn]

Hey Akshat! This video was really insightful as I was struggling to find reasons not to do an online MBA as compared to on campus MBA. Also, I would love to hear your perspective on the difference between MBA from ISB and IIMs. Thanks a lot! Keep on the good work :)

[@riteshraghavapudi2724]

Amazing Akshat!!! Right when I was looking for something like this.

[@dweepsanghavi9892]

Hii Akshat I really appreciate when you said you tried to keep the video unbiased. Would love videos on comparing different courses. Thanks!

[@dadshah0286]

Hi Akshat, great video as always. It would help if you could make a video comparing both 1/2 year programs at IIMs, vs ISB, specifically for consulting roles. Thanks!

[@StayfitwithRohan24x7]

Thanks akshat !! For clearing my thoughts !

[@blazetod3686]

Hey Akshat very informative video again. Absolutely love this channel. Simple no nonsense, pure VALUE. Love the case study series. I hope you cover more MBA based content.

[@AkshatZayn]

Thank you so much :)

[@rahulahirrao7712]

Throughout the video You had a nice smile on your face. Loved your confidence and public speaking style.. ❤️

[@Mebisht1]

Hi Akshat, Your content and research is amazing. Thanks for this unbiased and practical analysis.

[@jazzy569]

Watching your videos...is never waste of time for me....always valuable

[@AkshatZayn]

Thank you so much 😀

[@sukritipetkar2568]

Agreed ! Thanks for this ! Needed it !

[@7462shashwat]

You have a very extensive way of explaining the topic which is good. I wish you power and you grow n folds in KZbin

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks a lot for the support Shashwat :)

[@sharadagrawal8820]

Hey Akshat, this is some solid quality content for people who are thinking whether to go for that MBA or not! :)

[@divyagolyan]

This is the 7th video on my ongoing research for whether I should do an MBA or not, and this is the BEST one so far in all the top-watched videos. Thank you so much Akshat for this unbiased and comprehensive take on the MBA degree. Keep making an amazing impact!

[@AnuragSharma-pm3hs]

Thanks! This is a very good and comprehensive video on MBA.

[@ChatANIRBAN]

Would love to hear your thoughts on one-year vs. two-year MBA programmes. It appears the former is more prevalent in Europe, while the latter is common in the USA. Also, with European MBA programmes, recruiting is split across countries e.g. UK, Germany, France etc Any drawbacks to this compared to the US programmes where you'd be looking at opportunities within one country.

[@Vivek-gm3mq]

Always ready for your video.😄

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks for the support Vivek :)

[@pandasambit15]

Thanks Akshat for putting out this video. It was really relevant and I was actually waiting for you to speak on this. It was short and crisp, as your other videos. Great job!👍 I have a question: Is MBA a good option for someone from a Science Background (with 4-5 years experience), who is looking to switch career towards (Technology) Product Management?

[@christopherdaniel3712]

Hi Akshat, thank you for sharing your opinion. I'm glad you have an unbiased & practical view of things. I'd request you to also talk about the Blended Learning MBA programmes and compare them with Offline & Online MBAs to bust some myths. Working professionals like me can't quit our jobs but also want to taste the campus life a tad bit. For eg. IIMA offers ePGP - 5 weeks on campus and the remaining classes in VCNow centers in multiple cities. On the other hand, IIMB offers 2yr weekend program but all classes are on-campus and thus not feasible for non-Bangaloreans. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

[@vincentjoyhere]

An. ISB vs II comparison video would be really helpful. I still have a lot of confusion regarding which one offers better training programs, more elite in terms of signalling effect and has better alumni network. Also it will be useful if you can cover the difference between fee structure, entrance exam difference etc, it would be really helpful.

[@jamesstramer5186]

Sir, Could you do a video wherein you lay out your system for learning new things/concepts? I tend to go about it rather haphazardly. The videos are rather well researched and of superior quality and coupled with such high frequency of posting was what made me curious about your methodology for researching and processing new information.

[@suyashpandey4724]

Yesss. Just as I was looking for the answer to this question. Kudos to Akshat for putting the question in the right perspective and helping to answer it logically. Would love to know from you if there is an age bar for doing regular MBA.

[@sunitapatil5209]

After following the channel so closely, I feel after few more months; I would be introducing myself as an alumni of your KZbin channel. Similar, to how an INSEAD alumni would introduce himself/herself to you 😀. Jokes apart, great content. With your content, I am also picking on how to present my data better and effectively. Thanks 🙂

[@MegaRAVI777]

This is a very useful video Akshat that sets straight a lot of things for MBA aspirants like me. It would be really useful and interesting if you compare INSEAD with US M3 B-Schools, specially STANFORD, looking forward to the video. Keep doing the awesome work.

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks Ravi :) Sure will try to cover the comparisons

[@rishi61]

Nice, please do comparison between schools their strengths & weaknesses. How to get into them.

[@rajeev308]

Really helpful insights Akshat.

[@Suryansh-Singh]

I'm so moved by this specific video. I was in a dilemma of whether pursuing an MBA would really be worth an investment? This has cleared so many points, and helped me a lot. Thankyou so much Akshat, your channel has such an inspiring content and really love the work you're doing. :)

[@binnisingh8499]

very informative and helpful video. please continue sharing your life experiences and learning with us

[@AkshatZayn]

Thank you so much for the support Binni :)

[@mohitsharma-jq3uf]

Amazing content with finer intent!

[@aravindakshansanjay1702]

Great work as usual Akshat. Can you make a video on Product/Project Management ?

[@dhruvgangal1043]

Very Informative video!! Thank you so much.

[@dhruvgangal1043]

@user12ak Sure sir!!

[@sahilpahwa5706]

I was waiting for this

[@elonm7413]

I just can't imagine how wonderful would be Akshat x warikooo Collab for podcast or something more interesting than that!!

[@jagpreetsinghsidhu]

Hi Akshat, Can you show us what your CV looks like when you start applying for the jobs after completing your masters ? Like how can we mention case studies/other projects in effective way to make an impression on recruiters. Thanks in advance.

[@meenakshib8533]

Thank you so much for the video! Very insightful, crisp and clear! How is doms Iit Madras for Mba, it would be very helpful if you do a video on top 20 business schools in India!

[@RAJENDRAPRASAD-ll1xq]

Thank you Akshat, for clearing doubts about MBA. Kindly compare Executive MBA at IIM A,B,C with that of ISB.

[@tejassoni6838]

Yes bro please make videos on comparison of different top institute

[@aditya-mahajan]

Hi Akshat! Thanks for the insightful video. I did have a quick couple of questions though. For entrepreneurial pursuits after international MBA (as was in your case) how did you balance educational debts and startup growth, which often takes some time to start getting the cash inflow? Also do VCs consider our debts when we want to pursue our own business?

[@anandpandey9586]

Thank you

[@maulikprajapati3559]

Very insightful 🙌🏻❣️

[@AkshatZayn]

Thank you Maulik :)

[@rushikeshgunjal1679]

love to know about different skills and how you can built them

[@mdnoorqutub8430]

Masters in public policy vs mba is a the must next to do video

[@rushabhmaske1102]

Your perspective on mba is refreshing.

[@matloobwarsi]

Thanks for the great perspective

[@AkshatZayn]

My pleasure!

[@ayushshukla1]

Hi Akshat, Very helpful set of videos from your channel. Can we do a comparison between MBA and MPA in the context of increasing options in consulting as well as development/impact sector?

[@atulpol]

How would you rate Indian one year MBA programs like ISB, IIM programs.. compared to global counterparts like INSEAD, Oxford Said, Judge etc?

[@yashhemrajani5608]

Isb is having a good mba program but the main thing is curriculum difference , alumi network, and nationalities difference because In isb you only see indian students and Indian teacher around the college and in isb there are very few companies come for foreign placements but on the other hand if you join these top colleges like insead , lbs , stanford , harvard , Wharton then there are more than 80 nationalities students study there from different nationalities then you make different type of network and you will see what type of knowledge and information they have and different ideas and different perspectives they have that matters alot and the brand value also and the curriculum isb uses the curriculum that made by them- harvard and stanford, knowledge also matters

[@aritraganguly7601]

thank you akshat sir to give your honest opinion about MBA .it was really helpful to me :)

[@AkshatZayn]

Glad you liked it Aritra :)

[@fathimagousiya1586]

Hello Akshat, Thank you for the detailed content on MBA, that was really helpful. Can you also make a video on how to select an MBA stream?

[@AmanKumar-nz5kl]

This is really insightful

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks Aman :)

[@kumarrishav1641]

Waiting for this one 😀

[@RahulSharma-rh5fv]

Thanks Akshat , Quite helpful. Could you please share your views about 1 year MBAs at top IIMs (A,B) and how they stand against ISB MBA either in a LinkedIn post or in a video.

[@ronak2974]

When is a second MBA worth it? Can you please make a video about the factors to consider for this decision?

[@AkshatZayn]

Definitely, will do :)

[@shantanughosal5217]

Please make one

[@mohammedfaiz2443]

Please do a video on as to how to create a business plan for attracting investors for a project

[@ankit7402]

Really commendable work Akshat :) Saw The Intelligent Investor in the background, I tried reading this book in 2nd year in college but could not really understand it. Please suggest books on investing and how to perform securities analysis - this is one space where I have been trying to gain knowledge for over a year now. I would love to know your investing strategy in your upcoming series. I have been following books by Peter Lynch, Morgan Housel and currently reading the Valuation study by McKinsey which is a charm to read and easy to follow :) Also, this is probably my first ever comment on YT - primarily because of the quality and preciseness of content, devoid of distracting aesthetics.

[@gauravverma9966]

Hey Akshat. It would be really great if you can provide a comprehensive comparative between ISB and the IIMs

[@chintabindhusri5879]

Very well explained

[@pavankumarp2577]

Thank you Akshat for valuable information. Could you share resources to access the cases studies.

[@shamikroychowdhury1104]

Akshay Sir, This video is great . I m pursuing mba from Symbiosis, Banglore. Please Make a video on what are the pros and cons to do in the mba ..... what are the takeaways that should be focussed on . ( considering online classeS)

[@ritukhandelwal8249]

Thank you 💟

[@freeworld01111]

Hey Akshat! Thanks for another great video. Do you by any chance offer career counselling? For a fee of course.

[@Ravikumar_Sharma]

Your thoughts on capitalism? Thank you.

[@mauryeshdave5800]

Hi Akshat, thanks for making this video. At the end, you said "I would not suggest pursuing an MBA degree from an average college. Could you quantify this statement a bit? Would you consider Global MBA FT ranking - Top 100 Colleges above average? Thanks in advance.

[@ritikroy3258]

Hey Akshat, as you said you had prepared your resume for Dalberg, can you do a "the resume that got me into consulting episode" ? Just a suggestion. Of course all resumes are stories and all stories are different, but your story might inspire a lot.

[@harshdalal237]

Great content

[@yashmittal4744]

Great video Akshat sir. I wanted to know what is your take on experience before Mba, should I go after some experience or as a fresher?

[@adamsandlef3151]

Please make more such videos on MBA

[@karanagarwal6888]

Hey Akshat. I really enjoy your videos. It would be really helpful if you could make a few videos on IIM vs ISB

[@AkshatZayn]

Sure I will :)

[@shivangigupta1916]

Please make a video on what MOOCs can finance professionals do (if they're already pursuing CFA, FRM band MBA). Are NISM/NSFM/Coursera/Udemy/WhartonOnline/Finshiksha/LinkedIn learning worth it? If yes, what courses should be looked at.

[@aditya7955]

Hi Akshat, great video. I am currently work at one of the big IT firm(FAANG) 2yoe, so income and everything is great but I have seen in the long run tech line gets a bit stagnant and moving to management seems the only way. The question I am trying to ask is if I should wait more or is this the right time for MBA. I also seem to notice tech people somewhat have better work life, is it?

[@gauravgautam8637]

The networking effect and signalling effect are very clearly observed in Indian market. This aligns with the statement: It's not what you know, it's who you know. But how does a degree hold against experience?

[@abhijayduggal6368]

Hi Akshat, can you give a brief about the scope of MSc Finance from top colleges in Europe. Especially for people with less experience. Thanks. PS: Other people can also put their points here if they feel they have the knowledge about these things.

[@rohitladdu5873]

Sir how to ask a doubt or a query from you? I messaged you on Instagram but I think you're not active there Thanks for making this making content which you provide for free 🙏🏻

[@reenamalhotra1357]

I appreciate your efforts akshat, this was another useful video. Can you make a video on MBA in INDIA…

[@bhaskarchakravorty3734]

The video previews for the "Zerodha Case study" and "Grow in your Career!" videos have some random stock video playing when you hover over them. Not sure if that's important at all, but did want to drop a note.

[@SaiPavankumar1]

I have sent an InMail on LinkedIn as well. Could you please share your thoughts on Executive MBA vs Full Time. Also, when you say top notch or premium institutions, can you give a ball park figure in terms of FT or QS rankings as to which ones to consider

[@Rajat-Thermite]

Since I'm giving CAT this year this video gave me some more points to tackle interviews.

[@AkshatZayn]

Glad you found it useful :)

[@Rajat-Thermite]

@@AkshatZayn Tysm,. Please can you make a video on business analytics?

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@@Rajat-Thermite ?

[@srinivasprabhunv2313]

Hi Akshat, Great video. Could you do a comparison between US/UK MBAs for Indians?

[@vishnugovindan8550]

Can you shed more light on MBA for product management? Is INSEAD a good option for this track?

[@dharamsingh-mb4ni]

Sir what are your thoughts on mba in this pandemic era since all clgs even premier institute are held via online classes..

[@swetankmehrotra8545]

Akshit genuinely speaking there are a lot of people who are not able to get into iims or such colleges so please give advise for them on how to improve leadership skills, management skills. Case solving nature

[@shubhankarrr9097]

Just wanna say thanks Akshat ❤️🌟

[@AkshatZayn]

Glad you liked it Shubhankar :)

[@ASHWANIKUMAR-po5lw]

Hello sir, nice information.. could you please shed some light on partime mba vs regular.

[@mdnoorqutub8430]

Sir i have requested you to make a video on mba for non engineer Don't you wanna share your insight ? I found you as a mentor from LinkedIn to KZbin unbiased gentle and humble

[@prashanths9983]

Hi Akshat, can you do a case study on covid pandemic and government dealing with it

[@avipsamishra904]

Hey Akahat! Your videos are really insightful. Please make a video about top business schools in india.

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks Avipsa :) Sure, will do

[@VedPrakash-bk3wx]

Amazing content....👍 Can you pls make a video regarding career in public policy

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks Ved :) Sure, will do try to make a video on that!

[@manyadeshwal9991]

Great video sir.....✨ Plz do the comparison as well..!!! And also a video on how to get into top business schools.⚡ (Harvard, Stanford, Wharton).

[@AkshatZayn]

Thanks Manya :) Sure, will do try to cover that!

[@harishnair9947]

Hi akshat, can u recommend some books, docs whr we can access some cases to practise and possibly with solutions for later refrence.

[@omkarborate5502]

Please make a video on which is better option for career in Operations and Supply Chain -MBA or MS ?

[@shrutinandi8003]

Can you please make a video about what kind of profile does one need to have to get into MBA at HBS, Wharton etc? Like is it okay if the work experience we have is completely mechanical core based or is it necessary to have work experience in the management field?

[@sanskarsaraf2156]

Hey Akshat, Can you also share some perspective on ISB vs IIM's. Also, would be great if you can also talk about your perspective on pursuing an MBA from outside India if one plans to work in India itself.

[@novicecoder5753]

Please do more videos on college vs college

[@ajitsingh-ne5ol]

Hi again a great video Akshat. But can you make a video on this topic for average students who cannot get grades or funds to get into elite institutes and pursue MBA from an average institute.