One of the great perks of the MBA experience is getting to meet a really awesome and diverse group of people – People like this week’s guest, Bob Reish (Wharton, ’15) Bob is a Philadelphia native and 2nd year MBA student at Wharton. In addition to being fairly involved on campus at Wharton, Bob interned at LinkedIn and is now recruiting for high-growth technology companies. During our podcast, Bob and I talked about:
- Bob’s background before business school
- His experience at Wharton
- His recruiting and internship experience at LinkedIn
- Advice for those recruiting for high-growth technology companies.
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Show Notes
1:59 – Bob shares his experience at Angie’s List
3:20 – Bob shares his thoughts on his time at Wharton
4:35 – Bob talks about the most challenging aspect of his MBA program
5:55 – Bob talks about how he made it to LinkedIn this past summer
7:10 – Bob details what he worked on during his summer internship at LinkedIn
9:00 – Bob shares his likes and dislikes of his internship experience
11:00 – Bob talks about why he’s attracted to high-growth companies
12:35 – Bob talks about the recruiting process for high-growth companies
14:33 – Bob talks about what he thinks companies are looking for out of MBA students
16:14 – Bob shares his advice for individuals looking to recruit for high-growth companies
Quotes
On his MBA experience at Wharton: “I’ve done so many things outside of my comfort zone. It feels weird thinking about all the new things I’ve never done in my life before.”
On why he prefers growth stage startups: “I feel like I’m building something, I feel like I can get my fingerprints all over the company.
On how to navigate the recruiting process: “Be prepared to see your classmates getting jobs, but know that you’re holding out for the right reasons”