Re: EBS frankfurt vs EDHEC Masters in management
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27 Aug 2020, 01:25
Hey Everyone,
Well finally having done EDHEC Masters, I am glad to say I have absolutely no regrets with respect to the School. The School goes out of its way to help its fellow students and teaching is comparable to the best in the world. I say that having attended the INSEAD open day and attending a lecture.
On the negatives, the French Market is heavily stacked against internationals even if you speak french. One more annoying aspect is the attitude of French students. This is not limited to EDHEC but most French Business Schools. They are mostly your middle class good French boys and girls who did Prepa and think they own the world because they passed a competition exam. They put zero efforts in group work or making feeling internationals feel part of the school. There are ofcourse exceptions and they remain just that - exceptions.
Now, professionally,
Most Internationals found jobs if they really wanted to do but a lot of us had to compromise on one or the other aspect - (Desired function, company, role ) etc. EDHEC Does provide you the tools to have a fantastic career guidance and opportunity to meet companies.
Now, even though EDHEC may be a better school, would i recommend it over a similar or worse School in Germany ? Hell No. My first internship from EDHEC was in Germany even though German Firms know nothing about EDHEC. THe German Economy is much better than France's, meaning even unranked programs are able to get you better jobs then schools Like EDHEC or ESCP in France. In the end , if you like me are going to Business School to get a job, for me this trumps everything else, no matter how fantastic the school's administration and support (I really love my school as you can tell, except for the French Students).
So to answer my own question , EDHEC probably will care more for you and put efforts to get you across the finish line. EBS, may or may not but the career opportunities will definetely be better.
As a side not. I suggest to check glassdoor salaries for Big 4 in France vs Germany. In Germany salaries are much higher. Meaning, an Average business Graduate in Germany is likely to have a higher salary then a graduate from HEC in France, HEC is the no 1 ranked school in Europe. This comes down to the economies.