Help a monkey out of a shithole
Hey guys,
I've been following this community for a while now, and I really like the advice you have given out to others, so I come before you now, asking for some, as I kind of feel like I'm stuck in the CEE while hoping to move on to a more interesting place. Would really appreciate it if any of you took some time to read this post.
I am 25 years young, and am currently looking at my options for the upcoming years. Below is a summary of my objectives and (anon) past experiences to help you better understand my position:
Objective:
Get into a solidMBAprogram in about 3-4 years. After school, I hope to either start my own tech company, or slowly transition intoVCworld. The degree should fit the following criteria:
Reputable institution with solid career prospects and good international mobility possibilities
Major international city, preferably in NA (US coasts or Canada) or APAC (HK, Singapore, or mainland China), but I also consider European countries, particularly London, Paris, Zurich, Milan or Frankfurt
Should have options to study data science or business analytics as part of theMBA
Profile:
Currently a 1st year IB&PE M&A analyst in a boutique shop with decent CEE reputation, but fairly weak international recognition (think Alantra/Houlihan Lokey/Oaklins), although I am often given Associate level responsibilities
Previously workedas an Equity Research analystin a boutique CEE Hedge Fund/Family Office of averywealthy CEE businessman
Also did some off-cycleIBandPEinternships for a Dutch bank (think ING/Kempen /ABN) and a small, pan-EuropeanPEshop
Degrees in Econ & Finance from semi-target Dutch unis (top ones in the country)
Near-perfect English, intermediate German, native of several CEE languages
GMAT 690, prepped for a few hours, am expecting to retake it with solid preparation
GPA just shy of Dutch 7/10 (about 3.0/4.0) - this is amajor pain pointdue to GPA cutoffs. I do have legit reasons - such as jugglingFTwork withFTstudies during bachelor in different cities, or limited access to school-based Bloomberg during master thesis (Covid, this caused major delay in data collection which basically f*cked my GPA down from 7.5/10). Let's face it though, automated cut-offs recruitment portals don't care about excuses.
Considerations:
Love everything about my job except the pay and lack of international exposure
Have decent chances of landingIBposition in Holland or consultingMBBpositionin the CEE within 1-2 years (career progression trade-off, though)
Missed out on an exchange during my uni studies due to Covid,reallywant to explore other places before I settle down
Plan to settle at 30-35, ideally return back to my home country after
The trade-off between staying in CEE for the next years and moving abroad is connections vs. deal experience, really.
My main concern is overcoming GPA cut-offs. I feel like my best chances are applying for EU schools, like St.Gallen or Imperial, or Asian schools, like HKUST, maybe NUS.
What do you think I should do?
Thanks for every response.
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