Ask HN: Is MBA Necessary for Product Management?

2 points by naikas82 4 years ago | 3 comments

I see a rising trend to hire MBA grads for product management roles. As one matures in a PM role, is it important to do an MBA to advance in more executive type of roles e.g. Head/Director or Product Management? Is it a company or industry-specific culture? What is your take?

version_five 4 years ago |

I have an MBA and they are not necessary for anything. In some cases (less now) it lets you buy your way to the front of a line for certain jobs, and if you have a science or engineering background and are completely clueless about business as well as working within a company, it can teach you that. There are many other ways to get this experience.

naikas82 4 years ago | |

I agree. But does the frameworks, case studies and business case analysis help in real-life? Why these courses are so expensive? Do they guarantee a certain level minimum pay/job grade?

jka 4 years ago |

No!