Originally Posted By: wings&wheels
So I am 2 courses from mine, but I hire and encourage my staff to get them if that counts...
I was completing mine nights then joined a tech company at the beginning of the tech boom when the company launched, and between the crazy hours, travel, etc., never finished. It is one of my bigger regrets.
Overall, yes I would recommend one from the best school you can afford or otherwise manage. That said, I would only do a full time MBA if you are sure of the payback including all costs of the degree (foregone income, all living expenses, debt...).
Unless you are in a position where it dose not matter, you should look at education as you would any investment; ROI. However this is a somewhat more complex calc as many of the returns are intangible; network, 'door opening' power of the degree itself as well as the school on your CV, etc. Also, MBA's are somewhat general and would a different, more specialized degree be better for whatever career you plan on, such as an MST or Masters in Accounting. If I were to get a do over, I would have looked towards a Masters of Business Analytics.
I'm currently in a global ops role w/ a large multinational. Glad to talk...PM me.
Thanks so much, I'll drop you a PM.