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karthikuppu wrote:Hi, need help with profile evaluation for INSEAD Aug'24 intake:

Age: 35
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
GMAT: Yet to give

Experience:7 years (by Jul'23)- experience in railway signalling operations, leading, and executing complex railway signalling projects. One year of International Experience in working in Fortune 500 MNC with cross-cultural teams in 4 different countries (Israel, Singapore, Japan & South Korea).

2021-2023 – Indian Railways : Role: Executive Signal & Telecom Engineer, Projects
• Led two teams of 10 engineers and technicians to execute railway signalling projects.
• Managed four different brownfield mainline signalling projects with a Capex spending of $34.5m in 2 years.
• Successfully upgraded railway signalling systems in three stations with Solid State Interlocking (Electronic Interlocking) systems and seven block sections (with Axle counters), thereby reducing train detentions due to signalling failures and improving the punctuality of trains.

2019-2021 – Indian Railways : Role: Assistant Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer
• Headed 200+ people from six different teams.
• Oversaw the operations and maintenance activities of railway signalling and telecommunication systems in 17 Stations and 17 double-line automatic block sections in a jurisdiction of 200 km.
• Received an award from the Principal Head of the Department for reducing failures.
• Received a letter of appreciation from the Divisional Railway Manager for the quick restoration of train services in the mainline affected due to derailment.
• Selected for MEXT Scholarship, Japan, through Embassy recommendation to pursue research in High-Speed Rail Technology from Waseda University, Tokyo.

2017-2019 – Indian Railways: Role: Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineer (Probationer)
• Secured All India Rank 17 in Engineering Services Examination out of 1,75,000 engineering applicants.
• Obtained training in railway signalling and telecommunications concepts from the Indian Railway Institute of Signal and Telecommunication

2017-2017 – KLA
Fortune 500 MNC based in the USA, a leading supplier of process control and yield management systems for the semiconductor industry.
Applications Development Engineer
• Trained in Darkfield Microscopy for defect identification in semiconductor wafers.

2015-2016 – Applied Materials India, Israel, Singapore, South Korea & Japan
Fortune 500 MNC based in the USA, a global leader in materials engineering solutions that manufacture semiconductors and other electronic devices.
Applications Engineer
• Trained in Israel in Scanning Electron Microscopy for metrology applications on semiconductor chips.
• International work experience in providing technical support to customers in the semiconductor fabs across Singapore (~ 4 months), South Korea (~ 4 months) & Japan (1 month)
• Collaborated with sales and product teams to identify customer needs and develop solutions for advanced Memory and Integrated Circuit (IC) chips in production.

2013-2015– Rajiv Gandhi University for Knowledge Technologies, India
A University established by Govt. of Telangana, India, to provide high-quality educational opportunities for the rural youth of Telangana
Lecturer
• Taught Microwave Engineering & VLSI Technology to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate students.


Education:
1. MS, IIT Madras (8.4/10), leadership experience, published 2 research papers.
2. JNTU Hyderabad (78%)


Extra-Curricular: Blogging (4.8 million views, 7.5K Followers) on Quora - motivated and guided 10+ engineers to pursue careers in engineering services.

Memberships/Certifications: Member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, UK (MIRSE), PMP Certified, working towards professional registration (CEng) - expected by September 23.

Career Aspirations: Pursue a career in Railway Industry (Siemens/Alstom/Stadler) in Europe.

pranavmitrag wrote:Hello everyone,

Below is a brief of my profile. Need your inputs on suitability of my GMAT score and profile for Insead.

GMAT: 720(93%) Q:47(53%), V:41(93%), IR:5 (53%).
Indian Male, Engineering undergrad, 9+ years of experience in Finance (Treasury & Corporate Finance) and Entrepreneurship.

7.5 years of work experience across 3 large MNC pharmaceutical companies. Lead the Treasury department with a, exposure of $2 Bn dollars, wroked with cross sectional teams across 15+ countries in managing. Youngest in the company histroy to be made head of treasury. Worked with the CEO, CFO, and Business heads on large strategy projects like Capital reaalocation, M&A.

1.5 years of entrepreneurship experience. Took the MVP+ from 0 to 1 in a span of 1 years. Lead a team of 10 people across domains. Launched and broke even in the first year.

Looking to move into management consulting post MBA. I would be happy to provide any further details. Keen to understand my chances and if my score on quant is going to be a problem.

GyanOne wrote:

pranavmitrag wrote:Hello everyone,

Below is a brief of my profile. Need your inputs on suitability of my GMAT score and profile for Insead.

GMAT: 720(93%) Q:47(53%), V:41(93%), IR:5 (53%).
Indian Male, Engineering undergrad, 9+ years of experience in Finance (Treasury & Corporate Finance) and Entrepreneurship.

7.5 years of work experience across 3 large MNC pharmaceutical companies. Lead the Treasury department with a, exposure of $2 Bn dollars, wroked with cross sectional teams across 15+ countries in managing. Youngest in the company histroy to be made head of treasury. Worked with the CEO, CFO, and Business heads on large strategy projects like Capital reaalocation, M&A.

1.5 years of entrepreneurship experience. Took the MVP+ from 0 to 1 in a span of 1 years. Lead a team of 10 people across domains. Launched and broke even in the first year.

Looking to move into management consulting post MBA. I would be happy to provide any further details. Keen to understand my chances and if my score on quant is going to be a problem.

Greetings pranavmitrag!

We appreciate the time you've taken to share your profile. It's always stimulating to engage with someone who has navigated both corporate finance and entrepreneurship. Here's our evaluation:

- With a GMAT score of 720, you're well within the competitive range for INSEAD. The Quant score, while lower, isn't necessarily a deal-breaker, especially considering your demonstrated quantitative acumen in a high-stakes, finance-centric role.

- From an industry perspective, you bring a rare blend of finance and entrepreneurship to the table. Your aim to transition into management consulting post-MBA is reasonable, but it will be essential to convincingly tie your past experiences with your future goals in your application essays.

- Your work experience stands out, particularly the significant responsibilities you held at the Treasury department and the entrepreneurial venture. Be prepared to talk about these transitions, the skills you gained, and how they add value to your MBA cohort.

- A key next step would be to get started on your essays. Your story of transitioning from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and now aiming for management consulting will need careful crafting. INSEAD values diversity and seeks to understand how your experiences will contribute to their international environment.

- To address your concern, while your quant score is lower, your substantial financial responsibility at MNCs should be a solid counterpoint. Showcase your quantitative skills through your professional achievements.

We hope you find this analysis valuable. Don't hesitate to reach out for further queries. Best wishes!

karthikuppu wrote:Hi, need help with profile evaluation for INSEAD Aug'24 intake:

Age: 35
Nationality: Indian
Gender: Male
GMAT: Yet to give

Experience:7 years (by Jul'23)- experience in railway signalling operations, leading, and executing complex railway signalling projects. One year of International Experience in working in Fortune 500 MNC with cross-cultural teams in 4 different countries (Israel, Singapore, Japan & South Korea).

2021-2023 – Indian Railways : Role: Executive Signal & Telecom Engineer, Projects
• Led two teams of 10 engineers and technicians to execute railway signalling projects.
• Managed four different brownfield mainline signalling projects with a Capex spending of $34.5m in 2 years.
• Successfully upgraded railway signalling systems in three stations with Solid State Interlocking (Electronic Interlocking) systems and seven block sections (with Axle counters), thereby reducing train detentions due to signalling failures and improving the punctuality of trains.

2019-2021 – Indian Railways : Role: Assistant Divisional Signal & Telecom Engineer
• Headed 200+ people from six different teams.
• Oversaw the operations and maintenance activities of railway signalling and telecommunication systems in 17 Stations and 17 double-line automatic block sections in a jurisdiction of 200 km.
• Received an award from the Principal Head of the Department for reducing failures.
• Received a letter of appreciation from the Divisional Railway Manager for the quick restoration of train services in the mainline affected due to derailment.
• Selected for MEXT Scholarship, Japan, through Embassy recommendation to pursue research in High-Speed Rail Technology from Waseda University, Tokyo.

2017-2019 – Indian Railways: Role: Indian Railway Service of Signal Engineer (Probationer)
• Secured All India Rank 17 in Engineering Services Examination out of 1,75,000 engineering applicants.
• Obtained training in railway signalling and telecommunications concepts from the Indian Railway Institute of Signal and Telecommunication

2017-2017 – KLA
Fortune 500 MNC based in the USA, a leading supplier of process control and yield management systems for the semiconductor industry.
Applications Development Engineer
• Trained in Darkfield Microscopy for defect identification in semiconductor wafers.

2015-2016 – Applied Materials India, Israel, Singapore, South Korea & Japan
Fortune 500 MNC based in the USA, a global leader in materials engineering solutions that manufacture semiconductors and other electronic devices.
Applications Engineer
• Trained in Israel in Scanning Electron Microscopy for metrology applications on semiconductor chips.
• International work experience in providing technical support to customers in the semiconductor fabs across Singapore (~ 4 months), South Korea (~ 4 months) & Japan (1 month)
• Collaborated with sales and product teams to identify customer needs and develop solutions for advanced Memory and Integrated Circuit (IC) chips in production.

2013-2015– Rajiv Gandhi University for Knowledge Technologies, India
A University established by Govt. of Telangana, India, to provide high-quality educational opportunities for the rural youth of Telangana
Lecturer
• Taught Microwave Engineering & VLSI Technology to 3rd and 4th Year Undergraduate students.


Education:
1. MS, IIT Madras (8.4/10), leadership experience, published 2 research papers.
2. JNTU Hyderabad (78%)


Extra-Curricular: Blogging (4.8 million views, 7.5K Followers) on Quora - motivated and guided 10+ engineers to pursue careers in engineering services.

Memberships/Certifications: Member of the Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, UK (MIRSE), PMP Certified, working towards professional registration (CEng) - expected by September 23.

Career Aspirations: Pursue a career in Railway Industry (Siemens/Alstom/Stadler) in Europe.

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pranavmitrag wrote:

GyanOne wrote:

pranavmitrag wrote:Hello everyone,

Below is a brief of my profile. Need your inputs on suitability of my GMAT score and profile for Insead.

GMAT: 720(93%) Q:47(53%), V:41(93%), IR:5 (53%).
Indian Male, Engineering undergrad, 9+ years of experience in Finance (Treasury & Corporate Finance) and Entrepreneurship.

7.5 years of work experience across 3 large MNC pharmaceutical companies. Lead the Treasury department with a, exposure of $2 Bn dollars, wroked with cross sectional teams across 15+ countries in managing. Youngest in the company histroy to be made head of treasury. Worked with the CEO, CFO, and Business heads on large strategy projects like Capital reaalocation, M&A.

1.5 years of entrepreneurship experience. Took the MVP+ from 0 to 1 in a span of 1 years. Lead a team of 10 people across domains. Launched and broke even in the first year.

Looking to move into management consulting post MBA. I would be happy to provide any further details. Keen to understand my chances and if my score on quant is going to be a problem.

Greetings pranavmitrag!

We appreciate the time you've taken to share your profile. It's always stimulating to engage with someone who has navigated both corporate finance and entrepreneurship. Here's our evaluation:

- With a GMAT score of 720, you're well within the competitive range for INSEAD. The Quant score, while lower, isn't necessarily a deal-breaker, especially considering your demonstrated quantitative acumen in a high-stakes, finance-centric role.

- From an industry perspective, you bring a rare blend of finance and entrepreneurship to the table. Your aim to transition into management consulting post-MBA is reasonable, but it will be essential to convincingly tie your past experiences with your future goals in your application essays.

- Your work experience stands out, particularly the significant responsibilities you held at the Treasury department and the entrepreneurial venture. Be prepared to talk about these transitions, the skills you gained, and how they add value to your MBA cohort.

- A key next step would be to get started on your essays. Your story of transitioning from corporate finance to entrepreneurship and now aiming for management consulting will need careful crafting. INSEAD values diversity and seeks to understand how your experiences will contribute to their international environment.

- To address your concern, while your quant score is lower, your substantial financial responsibility at MNCs should be a solid counterpoint. Showcase your quantitative skills through your professional achievements.

We hope you find this analysis valuable. Don't hesitate to reach out for further queries. Best wishes!

Thank you for taking your time out to respond to my question. I am giving GMAT again, just to see if I can push a higher quant score and take that doubt off the table. I am planning to apply through the Round 3 of the Jan 24 batch. With your current understanding of my profile, would you recommend that?

AnkPan wrote:Hi guys, please evaluate my profile for an INSEAD admit/ also suggest any other B-schools (location agnostic) that I can target. I am open to all schools across Europe, US, Asia

Age: 33
Nationality : Indian
Undergrad: B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Eng. (2009-12) (3.60 GPA)
Post Grad : Diploma in Rural Development(2015-2016) (3.3GPA)

Job 1 : Software Engineer in India(2012-2014)
Job 2: Started Engineering Consulting for Small and Medium Scale Industries for automation of their process. in these years I was able to work with 10 clients and help them in the automation of their Manufacturing process.
Please with my work , as started working as a Business Consultant for these Small and Medium Scale Industries helping them take better decisions using Data Science and Data Visualization. (2016- 2021)
Job 3 : Working with an education startup : role (Business development and Educator) (2021-present)

Extra Curriculars in Undergrad
1. Member of the organizing team of the student cultural fest in the college.
2. Head of the departmental tech fest .
3. Presented engineering research papers in the international conferences
4. Paper getting selected for presentation in IEEE conference .
5. Captain of the state team


Post MBA Goals:
Get into the bigger consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, BAIN, etc) that's primary role and open to other options .

Please indicate if I do stand a chance with this profile and do indicate a SAFE GMAT score as I do come from an over represented category of applicants.

Thanks in advance!

GyanOne wrote:

AnkPan wrote:Hi guys, please evaluate my profile for an INSEAD admit/ also suggest any other B-schools (location agnostic) that I can target. I am open to all schools across Europe, US, Asia

Age: 33
Nationality : Indian
Undergrad: B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Eng. (2009-12) (3.60 GPA)
Post Grad : Diploma in Rural Development(2015-2016) (3.3GPA)

Job 1 : Software Engineer in India(2012-2014)
Job 2: Started Engineering Consulting for Small and Medium Scale Industries for automation of their process. in these years I was able to work with 10 clients and help them in the automation of their Manufacturing process.
Please with my work , as started working as a Business Consultant for these Small and Medium Scale Industries helping them take better decisions using Data Science and Data Visualization. (2016- 2021)
Job 3 : Working with an education startup : role (Business development and Educator) (2021-present)

Extra Curriculars in Undergrad
1. Member of the organizing team of the student cultural fest in the college.
2. Head of the departmental tech fest .
3. Presented engineering research papers in the international conferences
4. Paper getting selected for presentation in IEEE conference .
5. Captain of the state team


Post MBA Goals:
Get into the bigger consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, BAIN, etc) that's primary role and open to other options .

Please indicate if I do stand a chance with this profile and do indicate a SAFE GMAT score as I do come from an over represented category of applicants.

Thanks in advance!

Hi AnkPan

- Interesting profile. You had a natural progression from Job 1 to 2, but Job 3 is a pivot. While your versatility across roles is good, you will need to show the transferable skills to get into consulting.
- Your ECA is pretty good and gives you an advantage. Have you spent any time in a rural area as well in your current role?
- You have 10+ years of experience and (from what you've posted) it seems like not much international experience. That will make the going a bit hard at INSEAD.
- Belonging to an over-represented pool is not your key challenge. If you can get a solid GMAT (740+) you can aim for some good options in Europe, though not sure if INSEAD will be the best fit.

AnkPan wrote:

GyanOne wrote:

AnkPan wrote:Hi guys, please evaluate my profile for an INSEAD admit/ also suggest any other B-schools (location agnostic) that I can target. I am open to all schools across Europe, US, Asia

Age: 33
Nationality : Indian
Undergrad: B.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Eng. (2009-12) (3.60 GPA)
Post Grad : Diploma in Rural Development(2015-2016) (3.3GPA)

Job 1 : Software Engineer in India(2012-2014)
Job 2: Started Engineering Consulting for Small and Medium Scale Industries for automation of their process. in these years I was able to work with 10 clients and help them in the automation of their Manufacturing process.
Please with my work , as started working as a Business Consultant for these Small and Medium Scale Industries helping them take better decisions using Data Science and Data Visualization. (2016- 2021)
Job 3 : Working with an education startup : role (Business development and Educator) (2021-present)

Extra Curriculars in Undergrad
1. Member of the organizing team of the student cultural fest in the college.
2. Head of the departmental tech fest .
3. Presented engineering research papers in the international conferences
4. Paper getting selected for presentation in IEEE conference .
5. Captain of the state team


Post MBA Goals:
Get into the bigger consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, BAIN, etc) that's primary role and open to other options .

Please indicate if I do stand a chance with this profile and do indicate a SAFE GMAT score as I do come from an over represented category of applicants.

Thanks in advance!

Hi AnkPan

- Interesting profile. You had a natural progression from Job 1 to 2, but Job 3 is a pivot. While your versatility across roles is good, you will need to show the transferable skills to get into consulting.
- Your ECA is pretty good and gives you an advantage. Have you spent any time in a rural area as well in your current role?
- You have 10+ years of experience and (from what you've posted) it seems like not much international experience. That will make the going a bit hard at INSEAD.
- Belonging to an over-represented pool is not your key challenge. If you can get a solid GMAT (740+) you can aim for some good options in Europe, though not sure if INSEAD will be the best fit.

Thank you for taking your time out to respond to my profile.

As per the questions you have asked :

1. Internal Exposure :While I was working with TCS (Tata Consultancy Services ) as a software engineer I was working for an International Account where I had an opportunity to work with an international client.
2. Time in Rural Areas : Yes, I have spent time in rural areas where i helped a small scale industry to scale up their production , improve the marketing and help to gain more client in the near by cities thus helping them expand their business . In the present role also I am in the team which over see how to spread the acceptance and usage of this EdTech platform in the rural areas.

With your current understanding of my profile, what would you recommend ? Is there a very low chances to get into INSEAD and also to which colleges I should focus on (HEC etc ) also can you please suggest colleges in AISA (NUS-Singapore etc). Though I want to go in consulting post my MBA but I am very much open to other roles in Supply Chain Management etc.

chaliasif wrote:25 M, Pakistani national.

Assistant Manager Audit @big4

5 years experience in Assurance Audit in big4.

I’m an ACCA ( UK equivalent of US CPA) with a BSc in applied accounting and finance (lower second class) (lower second because of exemption obtained for the bachelors based on my ACCA) with a gmat of 715+ ( to be given) wondering if I can get into M7. Working as an assistant manager in audit in big4 in the middle east.

YOE:
1.5 years in big4 audit

2 years in a T2 audit

2 years in a T2 consulting firm

EC
- Have been awarded the tech lead award at my firm (automated several hectic reports at national level).

- Team lead for my firm (15+ employees).

- Coaching new joiners regarding their careers.

- Founder of an ecommerce store for local region (raised round 1 investment)

- Started my own ecommerce journey during covid employing more than 10 people.

- Have organized a group of 50+ finance professionals from ACCA background in Saudi Arabia to hold qurterly meetings regarding finance updates, economic upates etc.

- Acted as ACCA student lead in Saudi Arabia to help new joiners and fresh interns and set a career/path for them.

I’m looking to get into Management consulting or IB/PE

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gmatloverop wrote:Hi All,

Could you please evaluate my profile, I have yet to take GMAT:

Location: India
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Qualifications: BTech in Computer Science from Symbiosis International
Bachelor's CGPA - 3.55 (out of 4)
12th (State Board) - 88.5%
10th (CBSE Board) - 80 CGPA
Work Experience: 6 Years in technical roles
Current Role: Principal Engineer
Domain: Data Engineering and Analytics
GMAT Score: Yet to give
Interested in Full-time MBA
Reason for MBA: Want to change fields and try some other roles
Post-MBA goals: Not decided yet, maybe into Product/Program Management

Work Experience (6YOE):
1. Principal Engineer-> Airtel Digital (09/23-Present):
Working as a lead engineer (do not have anyone reporting to me) as part of the data platform team

2. Data Engineer II-> Expedia Group (03/22-09/23):
Worked as a lead engineer (do not have anyone reporting to me) as part of the data engineering division of the product analytics team for various Data Science stakeholders. Played an architect and mentor role for juniors in the team as well. Had some major achievements such as severe process optimization and the implementation of new architecture standards. Worked with some key product performance projects such as funnel progression which were exposed to leadership including CTO and CEO. Was the goto pers

3. Data Engineer 2-> PayPal (08/21-03/22):
Worked as a senior engineer on the credit risk strategy team, supporting several reporting and data science use cases. Had some major achievements such as the implementation of a new framework by anticipating stakeholder needs which resulted in saving 40 man hours in the team.

4. Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant-> ZS (04/19-07/21):
Worked as a team lead for several pharmaceutical clients, and was involved in end-to-end project management and technical implementations. I had 3-5 members reporting to me which varied from an intern, contractors, and FTEs. Had some major achievements which involved redesigning an already live project from scratch to deal with performance issues which resulted in a foreseeable overhead cost of 200K USD. Demonstrated tools capabilities which resulted in signing up of new projects from a key client.

5. Software Engineer-> Amdocs (08/17-04/19):
Worked as an associate engineer for a telecom client, was involved in mentoring new members of the team, and presented several topics during client visits (this included, client leadership as well). Worked on an implementation of a key scorecard for SVPs which resulted in onboarding new projects worth 500K USD.

Awards:
1. Received two shotouts and a nomination for my hero award during my tenure at Expedia.
2. Received a spot award during my tenure at PayPal.

Had the opportunity to international travel, but couldn't proceed due to visa issues

Hobbies-> Not much, into gymming, board games, and traveling

Thanks

gmatloverop wrote:Hi All,

Could you please evaluate my profile, I have yet to take GMAT:

Location: India
Gender: Male
Age: 28
Qualifications: BTech in Computer Science from Symbiosis International
Bachelor's CGPA - 3.55 (out of 4)
12th (State Board) - 88.5%
10th (CBSE Board) - 80 CGPA
Work Experience: 6 Years in technical roles
Current Role: Principal Engineer
Domain: Data Engineering and Analytics
GMAT Score: Yet to give
Interested in Full-time MBA
Reason for MBA: Want to change fields and try some other roles
Post-MBA goals: Not decided yet, maybe into Product/Program Management

Work Experience (6YOE):
1. Principal Engineer-> Airtel Digital (09/23-Present):
Working as a lead engineer (do not have anyone reporting to me) as part of the data platform team

2. Data Engineer II-> Expedia Group (03/22-09/23):
Worked as a lead engineer (do not have anyone reporting to me) as part of the data engineering division of the product analytics team for various Data Science stakeholders. Played an architect and mentor role for juniors in the team as well. Had some major achievements such as severe process optimization and the implementation of new architecture standards. Worked with some key product performance projects such as funnel progression which were exposed to leadership including CTO and CEO. Was the goto pers

3. Data Engineer 2-> PayPal (08/21-03/22):
Worked as a senior engineer on the credit risk strategy team, supporting several reporting and data science use cases. Had some major achievements such as the implementation of a new framework by anticipating stakeholder needs which resulted in saving 40 man hours in the team.

4. Business Technology Solutions Associate Consultant-> ZS (04/19-07/21):
Worked as a team lead for several pharmaceutical clients, and was involved in end-to-end project management and technical implementations. I had 3-5 members reporting to me which varied from an intern, contractors, and FTEs. Had some major achievements which involved redesigning an already live project from scratch to deal with performance issues which resulted in a foreseeable overhead cost of 200K USD. Demonstrated tools capabilities which resulted in signing up of new projects from a key client.

5. Software Engineer-> Amdocs (08/17-04/19):
Worked as an associate engineer for a telecom client, was involved in mentoring new members of the team, and presented several topics during client visits (this included, client leadership as well). Worked on an implementation of a key scorecard for SVPs which resulted in onboarding new projects worth 500K USD.

Awards:
1. Received two shotouts and a nomination for my hero award during my tenure at Expedia.
2. Received a spot award during my tenure at PayPal.

Had the opportunity to international travel, but couldn't proceed due to visa issues

Hobbies-> Not much, into gymming, board games, and traveling

Thanks

chaliasif wrote:25 M, Pakistani national.

Assistant Manager Audit @big4

5 years experience in Assurance Audit in big4.

I’m an ACCA ( UK equivalent of US CPA) with a BSc in applied accounting and finance (lower second class) (lower second because of exemption obtained for the bachelors based on my ACCA) with a gmat of 715+ ( to be given) wondering if I can get into M7. Working as an assistant manager in audit in big4 in the middle east.

YOE:
1.5 years in big4 audit

2 years in a T2 audit

2 years in a T2 consulting firm

EC
- Have been awarded the tech lead award at my firm (automated several hectic reports at national level).

- Team lead for my firm (15+ employees).

- Coaching new joiners regarding their careers.

- Founder of an ecommerce store for local region (raised round 1 investment)

- Started my own ecommerce journey during covid employing more than 10 people.

- Have organized a group of 50+ finance professionals from ACCA background in Saudi Arabia to hold qurterly meetings regarding finance updates, economic upates etc.

- Acted as ACCA student lead in Saudi Arabia to help new joiners and fresh interns and set a career/path for them.

I’m looking to get into Management consulting or IB/PE

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TheIvyLeagueEdge wrote:chaliasif:

chaliasif wrote:25 M, Pakistani national.

Assistant Manager Audit @big4

5 years experience in Assurance Audit in big4.

I’m an ACCA ( UK equivalent of US CPA) with a BSc in applied accounting and finance (lower second class) (lower second because of exemption obtained for the bachelors based on my ACCA) with a gmat of 715+ ( to be given) wondering if I can get into M7. Working as an assistant manager in audit in big4 in the middle east.

YOE:
1.5 years in big4 audit

2 years in a T2 audit

2 years in a T2 consulting firm

EC
- Have been awarded the tech lead award at my firm (automated several hectic reports at national level).

- Team lead for my firm (15+ employees).

- Coaching new joiners regarding their careers.

- Founder of an ecommerce store for local region (raised round 1 investment)

- Started my own ecommerce journey during covid employing more than 10 people.

- Have organized a group of 50+ finance professionals from ACCA background in Saudi Arabia to hold qurterly meetings regarding finance updates, economic upates etc.

- Acted as ACCA student lead in Saudi Arabia to help new joiners and fresh interns and set a career/path for them.

I’m looking to get into Management consulting or IB/PE

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Decent stats; Would help to have a stellar GMAT for M-7; It would however, really help to first understand for your goals in Consulting and PE, you may have MBA programs that better fit your goals. Assuming you still don't have a GMAT score in hand, I would strongly suggest you to start preparing a compelling story, and a powerful application, regardless of the final basket of MBA programs you apply to.
Happy to help you think about the school choices; please submit your profile for a detailed assessment, and a free 1-2-1 profile discussion.

scrantonstrangler wrote:Hello Experts: Please evaluate my profile below:

I plan to apply to INSEAD, ISB, HEC Paris. Open to other schools too.
GMAT: 700
Q 49, V35, IR 5

(Total 51 months by July 2024)

Age: 27 M-INDIAN
Professional Summary:
Job 1 : Mechanical Engineer in Dubai (UAE): Voltas Limited (Construction) (July 2019-Oct-2020) 15 months
Roles: Project Bidding, Budgeting, Tendering and Estimation

6 month buffer in moving back to India to find jobs in Covid.

Job 2: Consultant (EY) (July 2021)-Present
Engagement 1: Handling the merger of 7 Indian subsidiaries of Tata Steel.
Engagement 2: Handling SAP Projects for a Fortune 500 client (Tata Steel) and its subsidiaries across India/Canada/SE Asia/Europe. (I started as an Analyst and got two promotions within 18 months. (36 months experience in this job by July '2024).
A total of 51 months of work experience by July 2024.

Extra Curriculars in Undergrad
1. Leader (AIESEC)- Partnered with local orgs and helped them raise projects which were worked upon by foreign interns. This helped companies increase their cultural diversity. Projects raised were worth ($20000+)
We organized events themed around the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
(Youth Speak Forum-A common platform for college students to interact with industry titans.)
Baalkalakar-Fun day out for kids from local orphanages.

2. Team Lead-ISHRAE-We won a grant ($1500) to design an environment friendly cooling system and created a working prototype. This was from among a team of 100+ teams that applied for the grant throughout the country.

Extra Curriculars in my current job:
EY-Foundation - Mentoring students from underprivileged backgrounds in deciding their future action plans by understanding their inclinations towards various disciplines (Science and Commerce).
Toastmasters International:- Was part of this club while working in Dubai. I do engage with local entities (India) as a part time member.

Educational Summary
Undergrad: Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering (2015-19) from a tier 1 college in India. CGPA 7.96; GPA 3.33. (KIIT Bhubaneswar)
10th (ICSE)-86%
12th (ICSE)-79% (Science)

Post MBA Goals:
Get into the bigger consulting firms (McKinsey, BCG, BAIN, L.E.K..) open to generalist roles initially to get an idea of the market.
I look forward to transitioning into senior strategy consulting roles. Operations interest me too.