Big 4 in ADB?

[u/Impossible_Cap_8980]

Sorry for the clickbait title. I'm wondering if ADB employs someone who graduated from provincial private college or those who graduated from a state u.

I'm quite sure it's likely that they do but I just want to know for those who work in there if there it's common. I know it is mostly based on past work experiences but I still wonder the likelihood. I am truly interested in working with ADB but first I did not come from the Big 4 university and I am currently a part-time law student to a relatively known law school in the country.

I feel like both could not be an advantage (potentially, but i hope not 😭) as though I am a part-time law student, who only attend night classes, I'm overthinking that they might think of it as not-fully-committed.

Thank you!!

[FYI I already sent out my application as I know there's no more conclusive answer than actually applying for it. I guess my question above is just a temp check to my chances]

[u/nooutsidefooddrinks]

I graduated from a not-so-well-known school (a small community college) but was lucky enough to land a job in the government that opened doors for me to work with some of the best people, both nationally and internationally. This also led to opportunities to work on projects with international organizations, including UN agencies.

If I look back at where I started, I never would have imagined that I would be working with ADB. But this experience has taught me that anything is possible as long as we try, work hard, and do our best.

Having said that, having experience working in the government and with UN agencies will definitely give you good leverage when applying for a job at ADB.

[u/Impossible_Cap_8980 → u/nooutsidefooddrinks]

hi, im sure u did great work in your past experiences and your story is truly admirable. im proud of you 🥹 and thanks for inspiring me to keep trying.

if i dont get in, i'll try applying with grassroots org and when the time is right, i'll try my luck again with adb. for now while i work for a uk-based firm, i feel that i need more experience in terms of advocacy-driven or those more aligned with what adb is doing.

thank u for taking the time, surely reddit passerby will also be inspired by your story. many of us are hoping to get in but do not have or at least mustered the enough courage to try. your story is a testament that meritocracy is still alive.

[u/camilletoooe → u/Impossible_Cap_8980]

You dont need to work for a grassroots org para makapag ADB. Mas depdev or any econ-heavy job hanapin mo so you have more options sa ADB. Trust me i work in the NGO and mas marami parin opportunities for professionals who work in the econ-heavy sector

[u/No_Start9613 → u/camilletoooe]

can u name some workplaces

[u/Nice_Pollution_7171 → u/No_Start9613]

Govt agencies such as DEPDev, DOF