@ucbalumnus @mlunghi I read the posts. Without any additional insight or info on my part they seem to me rather specific to the poster and anecdotal (and have a slight veneer of “pure” engineer snobbery.) It is well outside my area of expertise and I can only provide the counter-anecdotes of the M&T students I knew as well as other dual majors I know. (Not to mention the commonly seen lists of top CEO who are engineering BS/MBA grads.)
But I for sure stand by the basic idea: if you’re interested in both, and can handle the workload, I would not restrict that interest for fear of seeming “too ambitious” or for fear that you will become “entitled.” My guess is employers will recognized genuine business interest and talent (as well as genuine engineering interest and talent) a water will find its level.
Again, I would never suggest not studying something you are interested in because it may make you seem too ambitious. But that is just me.