working for philip morris usa/altria before applying for MBA

Graduate School Business School - MBA
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<p>How do you feel about work experience when it’s coming from a company like PMUSA or Altria Group? Is the work experience still relevant when applying to a top-notch mba program? I’ve heard that a company like this is a “resume killer” and could possibly hurt one’s chances to get into an MBA program or even a job following work at PMUSA/Altria.</p>

<p>I’m asking this because Altria essentially covers the cost of grad school as long as one works for them for x years following the completed mba. Is the perception of a company of this sort too negative?</p>

<p>thanks for the help</p>

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<p>Seeing as I have no idea what your work experience with them is I am unable to answer the question. Are you in charge of covering up health studies reflecting that indicates smoking is bad for you?</p>

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<p>no way lol, i’d be doing a sales/marketing position. which, of course, could be interpreted differently</p>

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<p>Any of these companies will be fine as long as your job experience shows increasing responsibilities, leadership, resourcefulness.</p>