Michał Jarmołkowicz

1. What influenced your decision to pursue an MBA at PJAIT?

I was looking for MBA studies that would help me organize and expand the knowledge gained at startups. My goal was to gain a greater insight into the specifics of the IT market in Poland, because until now I had worked abroad. I believe that MBA studies for the IT industry conducted by the Polish-Japanese Academy of Information Technology in Warsaw perfectly teach practical skills, thanks to which graduates easily find themselves on the job market.

2. How do you remember the time spent on MBA 4 IT at PJAIT? What was most important to you during the studies themselves?

Apart from the subject matter and a fresh perspective on the topics I had dealt with so far, the most important thing for me was activity and observing numerous discussions among participants and with lecturers.

3. Which areas of the curriculum covered during the MBA studies were most important to you and proved most useful in your professional life?

I used the material absorbed from classes during my studies on an ongoing basis in my professional work, which greatly helped me in shaping and processing my ideas and the overall strategy in the company. I learned a lot from the participants and lecturers because we openly discussed various topics. The most valuable for me were constructive comments from study participants who had more professional experience and feedback from the instructors regarding practical solutions.

I rate both our cooperation – MBA students – and the contact between the student and the lecturer very well, and I hope that the relationships we have created will also move into new areas.

4. In what way did the MBA studies contribute to the development of your professional career?

I postponed MBA studies until I gained more professional experience or was in a situation that would allow me to transfer the experience from participating in the program to actual work. I believe that the studies had a measurable impact on the fact that I managed to get promoted 8 times within 2 years. I started my studies as an architect and developer, and finished them in another company already as a manager with my own team and responsibility for global strategy. 

5. What advice could you give to potential candidates for MBA studies?

I believe that an MBA should be applied directly in your work, so I wouldn't recommend it to recent university graduates who have just finished their studies. The greatest value lies in the exchange of experiences and future networking. I look forward to future professional collaborations with my female and male colleagues, as well as the lecturers from the studies. I was lucky to have an exceptional group!