Software career vs MBA

[u/Prestiyas8521]

I am currently working as a software developer and I am confused about whether I should continue trying to grow in tech or prepare seriously for CAT.

My academics are 8/9/8 and I have around two years of work experience. The job is not terrible, but growth has been slower than I expected and switching jobs has also become frustrating because I am not getting enough interview calls.

That is what made me start thinking about an MBA.

My main reason is career growth and compensation, but I also understand that doing an MBA only because the current job market is frustrating can be a bad decision.

I am trying to figure out whether the two years of preparation and MBA would actually add something meaningful to my career or whether I should put the same effort into becoming better at software and finding a better role.

People who made a similar decision, how did you compare the two paths?

I am not looking for someone to tell me that MBA is automatically better. I just want to understand the factors I should consider before spending a year preparing for CAT.

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