Post MBA goal = PE - Yale Vs Booth Vs MIT Vs INSEAD

Thanks bb, yes i am finally part of the GMATClub family

Yes, I agree with you! MIT seems to stand out, but it is difficult for me to reach out MIT alumni in PE...
Yale brand is very strong in Asia, with its center in Beijing. I read some articles describing how collaborative and approachable alumni are

Thank you for the insight!
I am already in a private equity firm now in Europe, going to IB means a step back for me. Do you think it is worth it?
I am in the industry for almost 2 years and worked with IB associate on certain deals.

If you’re already working in PE in Europe, can’t you make a move to a PE firm based in Asia with your experience?
Do you even need an MBA?
I was looking at international recruiting at Yale, about 35% international employment is in Asia, so if you decide to do an MBA, Yale might even get you the PE role you want in Asia

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Thank you JohnJohnJ!
I am thinking long term, as people often reach the glass ceiling and only get promoted with the MBA.
In my view, it is now or never for the MBA

By the way, thanks for your analysis!

I know at least one acquaintance who went to Bain Capital from Yale, but he was in Boston. Not sure how many go to Asia from Yale.

Wait, I know someone who went to Carlyle too

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I don't know that the Blackstone PE folks have all gone through IB arm to work in Asia or US. I will research that; I know a number of them just have to dig out the contacts.... it just seems a very circuitous way for no specific reason. Why?

I would do a few things:
1. Research your companies and see if you can spot a pattern
2. See if any of them have gone to Booth, Sloan, Yale, or Insead
3. If they have, contact them and tell them about your dilemma - it is a perfect networking informational interview opportunity. They may even offer you to get in touch for internship next year. it is very low risk for them, and many would love to talk about their career.

P.S. I am still going with Sloan/Booth. I can't see Yale outplacing either of these programs by a mile. There is a not very exact but generally telling ranking of MBA programs by industry that US News does and to give you an idea, Booth is #2, MIT Sloan is #5, and Yale is #39. These rankings are not precise but they give you a bit of a perspective of how much attention finance gets at Yale. You can do some LinkedIn research but even looking at the stupid employment reports, the base salary range for finance, the high marks are:
Booth: $250K
Sloan: $230K
Yale: $175K

Don't you think it is suspicious for a program to be ranked #39 in Finance and have the lowest base salary for the top finance placements? Perhaps this does indicate it is a notch or two behind the other two programs?

I have nothing against Yale but it seems to be the weakest of these programs in the US in any Financial area, esp in the high end of the IB, asset management, and PE.

While I don’t work with rankings, but I broadly agree with BB.
I think the challenge remains that Yale is recognized in Asia and Booth and Sloan aren’t. So you either send missionaries to Asia and convert them or take the path of least resistant, accept things and achieve your objectives goals playing by the rules of the game in Asia

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Very grateful to have answer from both of you BB and JohnJohnJ!
I will follow your recommendation and dig deeper too from my own.

Happy Holidays!

I ended up choosing MIT! Future Sloanie :D
Thanks all for the help

Awesome!!! Congratulations! Super happy you made the decision!

PS. You will be going in with Arro44.

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Looking forward to virtually meet you end during our AdMIT weekend.