Just read the said article in detail and have some observations.
https://www.businessweek.com/articles/20 ... ell-londonEvery student will be emotionally invested and biased towards their own school. This does come through in the author's tone which although tries to pay due respect to LBS emphasizes the pros of CEIBS.
With regards to the grading system, I think it's a moot point whether the grades should be disclosed or not. I like academia and am a bit of a nerd I suppose, but I am going to try and follow the advice of my interviewer whose only regret was not spending enough time socialising. Dean's list, honours and distinction are good to have, but according to him, in the end of the day not many interviewers will examine your academic performance at the school under a magnifying glass! Plus, I believe other schools also practice non-disclosure of grades which fosters collaborative rather than competitive spirit.
To me the selling point of LBS is the clubs and this is what I'm really looking forward to. Now, you won't get the same amount of time to socialise and attend clubs in a 1 year programme - let's be realistic.
With regards to recruitement, I agree that one's prospects will be better of in a growing economy. So, in terms of location, it's not Europe. Perhaps, IMD in Switzerland is a good exception. States are in slightly better shape. Also, LBS students will obviously have to be more creative in finding jobs as financial services recruitement is probably not what it was in its heyday. Doesn't bother me too much cause I don't covet spending 18 hour days in an investment bank. Thank you buth thank you