The Money Chase, an HBS Documentary
By BankersBall on Dec 8, 2008 in M.B.A.: means business, a**hole | comments(0)
Learn about all the insider speak. More
Tell Us Something About HBS That We Didn’t Already Know
By BankersBall on Aug 18, 2008 in Cube Life | comments(0)
A journalist (and HBS grad) is out with a book about his experiences with MEGASSEs: “megalomaniacal, self-sustaining elite” More
Harvard: You Want an MBA with that BA?
By BankersBall on Sep 13, 2007 in Exit Strategy, M.B.A.: means business, a**hole | comments(3)
It looks like the criteria for getting a top-notch MBA has gone down.
The WSJ reports that Harvard is the latest B-school to adopt a program called “2+2″ which allows undergrads to win a spot in the MBA program when they’re still sucking their thumbs in junior year. Up to 90 students, or 10% of the future class of 2013 of HBS, will be accepted from these ranks.
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The Value of HBS
By BankersBall on Jun 11, 2006 in M.B.A.: means business, a**hole | comments(2)
… besides dropping the H-bomb? More
HBS Commencement Highlights
By BankersBall on Jun 9, 2006 in Famous Bankers, M.B.A.: means business, a**hole | comments(3)
Rain ponchos, Hank Paulson, rock hard chicken and more! More
Interview: Inside HBS
By BankersBall on Apr 14, 2006 in Interviews, M.B.A.: means business, a**hole | comments(2)
Do you know what “FOMO” is? If not, then read on…
Q: Describe the stereotypical HBS student.
A: “Type A” people. Bossy, talks a lot, big ego. The stereotypes we have to overcome when we graduate is that people think we’re annoying, loud, brash.
Q: What is the reality?
A: The reality is that there are nine hundred different people (in each class). I’m not saying there are nine hundred likeable people. More
Top HBS Travel Destinations
By gasso on Apr 3, 2006 in Lifestyle, M.B.A.: means business, a**hole, Rankings, Travel | comments(3)
Where do Harvard Business School students romp and play? “Everywhere, anywhere” — according to one ‘06 MBA. But in particular …
Domestic
1. Vail
2. South Beach
3. Las Vegas
International
1. Greece
2. India
3. Brazil
MBA Poo Poo
By BankersBall on Mar 28, 2006 in Cube Life, M.B.A.: means business, a**hole | comments(1)
If your game plan is to quit finance, go to B-school, then perhaps get a job in marketing at some huge consumer products firm, listen up.
Underperforming consumer products firms (as defined by % of sales) were twice as likely to have MBAs in their ranks, according to this study. 90% of marketing execs at underperformers had MBAs vs. 55% at the better performing cos.
Interview: Banking v. Big Law?
By BankersBall on Feb 26, 2006 in Cube Life, Interviews | comments(0)
Goldman or Cravath? S&C v. Lehman? Someone who has seen both sides of the fence talks candidly about money, prestige and glamour. (The interviewee requested anonymity.)
BBalle: So, what are you doing now?
J.L.: I’m an associate in a law firm, currently reviewing a company’s contracts for laundry services, in addition to some other random agreements… amazing stuff.
BBalle: Let’s cut to the chase. The money has got to be better in banking. So why the move?
J.L.: Two reasons: (1) bankers are incompetent a-holes, and (2) money is only good if you don’t get canned. But if the money is REALLY good, I might be back there regardless of the aforementioned reasons. More
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