“Mostly straight up rejected, and for a good chunk of them I just… never hear back. Not one callback in all this. In the rest of the post, the candidate talked about their experience, the field in which they are seeking a job, and advice on how to get a job.
The candidate posted that they have already sent over 250 applications, but without any positive results.
An individual posted, “Welcome to the club, 8+ yoe, T1 MBA, currently in strategy, been looking out for more than a year, no luck in switching. I offered to take a pay cut too, but still nope, the market is harsh. MBA has become that kind of degree, where it’s hard to stand out in the crowd in a non tech role. Only connections matter. Another added, “Market is really tough now. This will be worsened by GPT6 and further developments. A third expressed, “Bring it in batchmate. This job market is crazy. A fourth wrote, “It’s a tough market. What gets shortlists these days: Depth of experience in a similar field/ industry as the role you’re applying to. I understand that you’ve recently graduated, so this may not be your route. Warm connects/ referrals from alumni. I don’t see shortlists happening in high aspiration companies otherwise. Tier down in type/ stage of companies. Consulting/ Product is contracting and it is going to be tough to break into. Expand to EIR/ Founders Office kind of roles in Ser A/B companies if you want to get out. Would be a decent mix of Strat and Execution. All the best! Hindustantimes.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
The OP responded, “Thanks for the guidance!” (Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media.
