FAANG product and MBB consulting roles prefer engineering backgrounds but explicitly hire non-engineers regularly. At IIM Ahmedabad (Rs 27.5L fees, Rs 35.
22 LPA avg, 99%+ CAT cutoff), MBB recruits from all backgrounds - Bain, BCG, McKinsey hire ~30% non-engineers annually. FAANG product roles lean toward engineers (60-70%) but non-engineers with tech internships or projects also convert. The Reddit thread's claim about LinkedIn requirements for tech degrees in non-tech roles reflects the junior-level hiring bias but doesn't apply to MBA post-graduate hiring.
At IIM ABC placement level, recruiters evaluate candidates on post-MBA skills and interview performance, not UG stream alone. Examples of non-engineer leaders at MBB: many senior partners at McKinsey India are from non-engineering backgrounds (Harvard MBA + undergrad in history/economics). Bain has published diversity data showing 35-40% non-engineer MBA hires.
For aspirants specifically targeting MBB: target IIM A/B/C/FMS; your background matters less than interview performance. For FAANG product: engineer advantage is real but not decisive; demonstrate product thinking through case comps, side projects, internships. Don't avoid MBB or FAANG because of your non-engineering background - the opportunity exists.
Don't pursue MBB or FAANG just because of engineering background without genuine interest - preparation is intensive regardless. Check your eligibility at collvera.