Can FAANG SWE compensation be better than MBB consulting post-MBA from IIM ABC?

FAANG SWE compensation in India does not exceed MBB consulting at IIM ABC - the AMA hosts explicitly confirmed: "Faang pay is not better than mbb." FAANG India SWEs start at Rs 25-50 LPA, reaching Rs 80 LPA-Rs 1.2 crore by year 6-

1. MBB from ABC starts at Rs 35-40 LPA, doubles to Rs 65 LPA by year 2, Rs 90 LPA by year 4, Rs 1.5 crore by year 6, Rs 2-2.5 crore by year

1. The gap widens over time. FAANG does offer better work-life balance and tech-heavy skill development. IIM Ahmedabad's Rs 27.5L fees and Rs 35.22 LPA average make the MBA-MBB path superior to staying in SWE unless you explicitly want US relocation or tech entrepreneurship. FAANG PPM roles (hybrid) sit between SWE and MBB in compensation. For engineers already in FAANG India, the MBA + MBB switch is worthwhile only if your goal is P&L ownership, strategy roles, or entrepreneurship - pure comp arbitrage is not the driver. US FAANG SWEs earning USD 300K+ should not do an Indian MBA; they should aim for US MBA if pivoting. The AMA host who was FAANG-adjacent said "I could have, I was maybe one more switch away from a faang role but I want to start something of my own somewhere down the line" - MBA opens networks and roles that pure SWE does not. Check your eligibility at collvera.com/eligibility