r/MBA

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Learn about MBA programs, applying to them, and what life is like while in one and afterwards. Please make sure to read our rules and wiki before posting.

The community at a glance

r/MBA is a Subreddit for Business Owners and Students with roughly 333K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 7th largest community in the Business topic page.

Roughly 37K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Mba, Struggling, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention mba programs, recs, and school recs.

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Established 2009
333K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +37K members
Growth: +12.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 912 members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 12K members
  • 2019: 16K members
  • 2020: 40K members
  • 2021: 48K members
  • 2023: 86K members
  • 2024: 50K members
  • 2025: 43K members
  • 2026: 26K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 690 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. “Should I do an MBA?”
    2. Non-profit to MBA
    3. MBA for 40 year old
    #1
    Advice Requests
    “Should I do an MBA?” · Non-profit to MBA · MBA for 40 year old
    5
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Making $200K in CPG. Is an MBA still worth it?
    2. Inherited £200k. Is an M7 MBA worth it for me?
    #2
    Money Talk
    Making $200K in CPG. Is an MBA still worth it? · Inherited £200k. Is an M7 MBA worth it for me?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why MBA students start companies during their studies, instead of skipping MBA entirely to start the same company?
    #3
    Ideas
    Why MBA students start companies during their studies, instead of skipping MBA entirely to start the same company?
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why did you feel your mba wasn't worth it and why wouldnt you do it again?
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Why did you feel your mba wasn't worth it and why wouldnt you do it again?
    1

Topics

  • Mba
    65 posts in the past month
    #1
    Mba
    65
  • Struggling
    57 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    57
  • Looking For A
    25 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    25
  • Job
    17 posts in the past month
    #4
    Job
    17
  • Looking
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Looking
    11

Flair

  • Careers/Post Grad
    69 posts in the past month
    1. MBA to find a husband
    2. I regret going to my MBA 5-year reunion (top program, smaller class size). I'm unemployed and people weren't friendly
    3. My MBA failure story
    #1
    Careers/Post Grad
    MBA to find a husband · I regret going to my MBA 5-year reunion (top program, smaller class size). I'm unemployed and people weren't friendly · My MBA failure story
    69
  • Admissions
    69 posts in the past month
    1. CBS International Percentage Plummeted
    2. How do you justify the cost of an MBA?
    3. Have schools lowered entry requirements? Is it easier to get into M7?
    #2
    Admissions
    CBS International Percentage Plummeted · How do you justify the cost of an MBA? · Have schools lowered entry requirements? Is it easier to get into M7?
    69
  • Profile Review
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Am I realistically too early for a mba?
    2. Another Person Asking About If an MBA is Right for Them
    3. HBS grad, 10+ yrs in entertainment corp dev — free profile reviews for R1 applicants this week
    #3
    Profile Review
    Am I realistically too early for a mba? · Another Person Asking About If an MBA is Right for Them · HBS grad, 10+ yrs in entertainment corp dev — free profile reviews for R1 applicants this week
    20
  • Ask Me Anything
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Failed at IB, joining corporate VC. AMA
    2. Graduated from an M7 last year, decided to become a Digital Nomad after
    3. Landed at LBS last year. Struggled to get an internship this year. AMA
    #4
    Ask Me Anything
    Failed at IB, joining corporate VC. AMA · Graduated from an M7 last year, decided to become a Digital Nomad after · Landed at LBS last year. Struggled to get an internship this year. AMA
    17
  • On Campus
    12 posts in the past month
    1. My experiences with other women
    2. In general, how are MBAs perceived by people in your circle?
    3. I heavily struggled socially at Berkeley Haas. As an MBA international student from East Asia, I had never biked, swam, driven, danced, hiked, camped, skied, or cooked, and I graduated with almost no friends
    #5
    On Campus
    My experiences with other women · In general, how are MBAs perceived by people in your circle? · I heavily struggled socially at Berkeley Haas. As an MBA international student from East Asia, I had never biked, swam, driven, danced, hiked, camped, skied, or cooked, and I graduated with almost no friends
    12

Product recommendations

  • mba programs
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Which Online/Hybrid MBA Programs Offer the Best Career Services and On-Campus Recruiting?
    2. Best 1 Year MBA Programs in the USA
    3. Best MBA programs for URM?
    #1
    mba programs
    Which Online/Hybrid MBA Programs Offer the Best Career Services and On-Campus Recruiting? · Best 1 Year MBA Programs in the USA · Best MBA programs for URM?
    25
  • recs
    14 posts in the past month
    1. MBA admissions consultant recs
    2. I've taken over 100 prospective student phone calls and write recs to the ADCOMs afterwards, AMA
    3. Anyone have any idea of my likelihood of getting in based on stats? Submitted GSB, HBS, CBS - 332 GRE, Latino, Tech, 3.5 GPA state uni, strong essay and recs. Figure it’s still a tiny shot.
    #2
    recs
    MBA admissions consultant recs · I've taken over 100 prospective student phone calls and write recs to the ADCOMs afterwards, AMA · Anyone have any idea of my likelihood of getting in based on stats? Submitted GSB, HBS, CBS - 332 GRE, Latino, Tech, 3.5 GPA state uni, strong essay and recs. Figure it’s still a tiny shot.
    14
  • school recs
    5 posts in the past month
    1. school recs for software engineer
    2. School recs for Search Fund / ETA outside of M7?
    3. School recs: for the best balance of prestige and super chill academics/fun social scene
    #3
    school recs
    school recs for software engineer · School recs for Search Fund / ETA outside of M7? · School recs: for the best balance of prestige and super chill academics/fun social scene
    5
  • admissions consultant
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best admission consultant
    2. MBA admissions consultant recs
    3. admissions consultant recs
    #4
    admissions consultant
    Best admission consultant · MBA admissions consultant recs · admissions consultant recs
    3
  • mba admission consultant
    1 post in the past month
    1. MBA admissions consultant recs
    #5
    mba admission consultant
    MBA admissions consultant recs
    1
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/MBA for?
Best for Business Owners and Students enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/MBA free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/MBA have?
Roughly 333K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/MBA on?
r/MBA runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/MBA cover?
On the Hive Index, r/MBA is organized under Business Owners, Students.
How do I join r/MBA?
You can join r/MBA by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Business communities like?
A broad topic that covers everything from solo business owners to startup teams and larger operators. You will find communities on Discord, Reddit, and Slack focused on strategy, growth, operations, and the day-to-day grind of running something. Good for getting outside perspectives, finding collaborators, or just talking through problems with people who actually get it.
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