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Is it because they started their own business or took over/work in a family business? Or were they able to find high paying employment with the MBA around the world as well?
Oh god all kinds…startups and the like… Singapore China US etc…they all had to leave Taiwan to ignite the careers though. Hopeless here in Taiwan they are bigoted and awful awful AWFUL a holes the 老闆‘s
DUH. But are we talking about that? No.
Really?
Yes VERY well and they are still quite young. Several are in Singapore killing it making huge bucks yuuuuuge
Keep in mind they are all talented people who would have done well in life I’m sure anyway but the MBA here landed them connections and experience. Luck is a big factor too
They piggybacked off the local experience for a year or two which was valuable but it’s dead end here. So in a weird way they do owe their success in large part to the bullshit Taiwan work situation.
Several in North America. You could say in a way that the shock and despair of the Taiwan work scene motivated them to get out of Taiwan and succeed.
But this can be said for most expats who come here regardless whether they did MBA here or not
I will provide my own anecdote as I went through the same sort of analysis when I lived in Taiwan. I spent 4 years here, 2006-2010, as a buxiban monkey but also intensively studying Chinese. I debated applying for the MBA program at NTU but ultimately chose to go back to the States to get my MBA.
One valuable lesson I learned is that the value of an MBA, more than any other degree IMO, is the networking opportunities that it provides. Much of the MBA coursework may be intensive but isn’t necessarily difficult. Anyone can learn the “hard skills” of an MBA with enough ambition and a library card. The real value is when your institution is able to connect you with real world experience and a network that will provide you the catalyst into the career path you’re pursuing.
The school I went to was known for a tight knit network of international students around the world. And I still take advantage of this resource today through meetups and networking in major cities (incl. Taipei) around the world. I was also able to get a consulting gig in China from the school upon graduating which really was just a resume booster. I needed some experience with only teaching in my background.
Afterwords I took an unpaid internship and was offered a job afterwards. The MBA helped me to move up relatively quickly and jump to my next company. Here I have found a niche in an industry most people don’t know is a strength in Taiwan because it’s not tech related.
So now I’m looking at a 2-3 year stint back in Taipei and I would have taken this job even without an increase in salary/benefits. The cost of living is so cheap that I’ll be able to save 3/4 of my income. The same does not go for some of my co-workers in Hong Kong.
So after 9 years I did eventually find what I want, to make an income in Taiwan without having to teach English. 
loooooooool
Dude, if you do a proper MBA your internships pay you 70-80K a year.
A “proper MBA” … not that’s loooooooooool.
Paid vs unpaid internships who cares
Doing an unpaid internship shows the value of your degree. Seriously, even people at third or fourth tier MBA schools in the US aren’t doing unpaid internships. That’s something journalism students do.
Don’t be so naive. I chose to take an unpaid internship at a company on my own accord as I really wanted to work for the company in an industry I had no experience in, which lead to a job offer. Remember I only had English teaching as my experience which is worth nothing. I did not get the internship from my school which is a top tier school, ranked #1 in it’s category by Businessweek, WSJ etc.
If you go into this with an attitude of entitlement because you had a good GMAT score then be prepared for disappointment. Those who are humble and work hard will get ahead. People will always try to shit on your experience (likely without firsthand knowledge) as evident in the above response but keep your focus on the goal at hand and work harder than everyone else.
Yep, head down, plow forward, you will always get folks slinging arrows at you.
Getting the right work experience can be key. Of course folks should avoid unpaid positions if they need the money !
Basically, if you wish to stay in Taiwan longterm it’s fine to do your MBA here. However, if you have plans to move back to the West, then I’d advise against it.
Yeah but I know a bunch of people with Taiwan MBA who are doing well in North America. Not everyone can afford a top tier MBA program, and here in Taiwan you can often if lucky get exposure to fast paced high tech electronic businesses and experience, if that’s your thing.
Yeah it’s better than not having one isn’t it.
The fact that they are in North America doing well is not a surprise though. Almost anybody with a heartbeat and an education and a little experience can get a decent job there are the moment .