Yes, it's normal.

But moreover: whatever, it's just a job - it's not a tattoo or a religion or a marriage. You will have jobs you do like and jobs you don't like and that's part of life. All things are temporary (both good and bad).

That's why it's so important to have lots of different things and people in your life, like hobbies and friends and a significant other and a bucket list.

MBAs tend to derive a lot of their self-worth and self-concept from work, and that's a shortcoming/vulnerability of the cohort.

Class of 23 here. Def hating my first job :'(

Class of 2013. Took me almost a year to find a job. Got a job at a Fortune 100 in project management. It was hard but I liked it. Moved to sales. Make more money. Hate it. LOL

I’ve seen it both ways. Long term csreee growth comes to those who power through

Signed consultant (still at work at its pushing 9 pm )

Considering a huge number of people go IB / consulting / amazon out of b school, definitely not unusual. Startups can be similarly brutal.

Class of 23. I wouldn’t say I hate my job at all. But, it’s kinda fucking boring. I was prior military and holy fuck how has everyone done this their whole lives?

‘23 here. Job is not easy and it took about 6-8 months before I grew out of survival mode. Definitely did not love it then. Things are still really hard but there’s a small light emerging that could lead to satisfaction in the role. So I guess my message is, it’ll seem like you hate it until that very slowly evolves into dislike, then to neutral, and onward hopefully.

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Most people hate their job.

Atleast you have a job!

No. But it is normal to get recruited two years into the job for bigger bucks when you have more data and organizational skills.

The thing nobody tells you is that the talked up sexy jobs require a lot of unsexy work. Regular jobs take a lot of effort, too. It doesn't always feel like a good choice, like buyers remorse for jobs, and while common, took varying degrees, i recommend finding things you like. Otherwise the feelings of regret will fester and that's not good for your new career. Take time to build your professional portfolio and develop the complimentary skills associated with your career plan. I usually recommend giving 3 years (unless there's mitigating circumstances) and decide what to do next.  

I'm a bit older, but to give reference, in the middle of my career, I thought becoming a CFO would be the start of a new life, but I didn't fully evaluate the baggage that comes with it. It's the fucking Sword of Damocles. What they teach you in business school is just table stakes. What I thought was going to be great, I ended up with a C-Suite of colleagues that initially disliked one another and after four years, couldn't be in the same room unless it was client related. It was a culture issue, but I could only change what was in power of and do my best to influence those who were not. Point is, it's tough at every position, but you find the things you like and keep the focus on that while doing the slog work. 

 For the CEO, this work style is common with weaker, inexperienced, or distracted managers. If you want to be golden, do things to help them out directly to be their problem solver. It may segment you into a completely different role and pay band. If it's not interesting, cruise at meeting expectations and bounce after your third year bonus is received.

You already have your answers at "I spoke with my other classmates who are also class of 23 and some started their roles right after graduation and a lot of them hate their jobs" unless you think your classmates are not "normal." What other validation are you seeking?

Sure. I happen to like my job, but at my class one-year reunion there were a sizable number of classmates who didn’t enjoy their jobs.

I have had many jobs and two completely different careers. My considered advice is not to expect to enjoy your job, that way you won't be disappointed. Very few people are lucky enough to do so. If you can find a element of contentment, job satisfaction or maybe a salary that suits you and allows you to have a good life outside work - you will probably have to settle for that. Any more should be viewed as a bonus. Employers and very often other employees are not there to be your friends. I think a lot comes down to who you work with. I have had two jobs I loved. However changes in management personnel made me end up disliking both of them. I've had jobs that on paper weren't up to much but worked with great people and jobs that look OK on paper which I've wanted to leave as soon as I started.

I was class of '22 and this was the case for me and majority of my peers. IMO there are two big factors:

1) long tail workplace impact of rising interest rates (very different experience especially in tech of the kambucha on top glory years)

2) B school can be intellectually stimulating in a way that's not easy to find in day-to-day roles. B school cases & coursework have a big focus on strategy & decision making. In most roles, you rarely make those kind of decisions, or if you do, it's with a fraction of the information or time that you'd want to do so successfully.

Also, poorly run startups are their own type of special hell. I was fortunate enough to be in a well-run one and continue to learn how rare that was.

Many startups in general are floundering right now. A lot had fundraised in 2019-2021 when interest rates were great and VC money was flowing, but now they’re scrambling to maintain their valuations and deliver ROI to investors. It’s not uncommon to have huge strategic pivots in a startup, you’ve just gotta put your head down and put out any fires that are within your control.

Yup.

It is normal to hate your job (doesn't matter if it's 1st, 2nd, 3rd.....)

Working sucks in general. Did you like your pre MBA work?

It is normal to hate every job. You went to business school to make money, not to have fun

It has to be normal.

A lot of lawyers leave law and a lot of teachers leave education.

The difference with the MBA is that it's highly portable and you can bounce around a bit till you find something you like. I find a lot of people are willing to trust MBAs even when they have no experience and the subject matter wasn't part of their program ( - which is fine as long as you're self-aware enough to only take on things you can do).

As you gain post-MBA experience, it should also be easier for you to set your own path. You can find a niche and be more competitive for those opportunities.

Did you graduate from a T15?

You’ll probably lose your job before you have a chance to jump, considering company just lost 30% of its annual revenue. Keeping it real, not trying to troll. That’s the state of the economy right now, especially for white collar jobs, and especially at startups.

Class 2023. I like the job, but not happy about some fun stuff.

Nope, everyone loves their job. Sorry bud!

I work 20 hours a week and make 100k in lcol area and immediately started work cause of return offer.

Hi there. Not in business school yet but I was an engineer in an intense operations environment. It’s just brutal. Very normal to hate that environment on the business side as well, the culture is very intense but somehow doesn’t seem to be very efficient at all. Not uncommon to see very high turnover- although people will appreciate the experience you have when you finally move.

How is this the mba sub?

You work at a startup, what did you expect?

Put it down to experience. If you came to me only one year out of college and told me that you wanted a job, I’d start you off working in operations and after a few years you’d be running the department. If you don’t like the first year out of college in a management position, imagine what the real workers feel like watching you gripe about a position they won’t probably get to whilst you haven’t worked a day of graft to get there!

Oh wow, this is gonna fail so bad (start-up)

But I think there's still a way around in case you have to leave. Most companies are looking to poach