Archive · 28 Nov 2025
Indian man leaves high-paying job for Harvard MBA, lands Google role after 400 rejections
There was a man named Abhijay Arora who was earning a lot of money in Switzerland.
He decided to leave his job to study at Harvard for an MBA.
After finishing his studies, he applied for many jobs but got rejected over 400 times.
He didn't give up and changed his job search strategy.
Finally, after six months, he got a job as a Product Manager at Google's YouTube.
His story shows that even if you face many rejections, you should keep trying and believe in yourself.
It's not just about having a good degree or a high-paying job, but about being persistent and willing to adapt.
Abhijay Arora left a high-paying job in Switzerland to pursue an MBA at Harvard.
He faced over 400 job rejections after graduating from Harvard.
He changed his job search strategy, tailoring his approach for different roles and companies.
Six months after changing his strategy, he secured a Product Manager role at Google (YouTube).
His journey highlights the importance of persistence, adaptability, and self-belief in achieving career goals.
- Who
- Abhijay Arora, an Indian professional
- What
- Left a high-paying job to pursue an MBA and faced 400 rejections before landing a role at Google
- When
- In 2022, after graduating from Harvard
- Where
- Switzerland (previous job), Harvard (education), Google (current job)
- Why
- To pursue a top US business school education and seek better growth opportunities
- Name
- Abhijay Arora
- Previous Job Location
- Switzerland
- Previous Salary
- Rs. 90 lakh per year
- Education
- Harvard MBA
- Job Applications
- 400+
- Current Employer
- Google (YouTube)
- Current Role
- Product Manager