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IESE also has decent ties in the middle east and on paper they do say that most of their graduates who find jobs in Europe are outside Spain.
Yes on paper

But i did a thorough linkedln research yday and it wasnt that great

On paper every school boasts sterling placements
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their FSH MBA program is great, However if you’d like genuinely like to know the reality, rely on the people you reach out and talk to on Linkedin instead of just linkedin research which may or may not be misleading as its never the full picture.

Most of the people you’d reach to from the school would engage with you and provide the insights that you are looking for, and overall they’re quite happy with the school.
I had a chance to visit the school and talk to faculty, adcom and students as well and yes there are some areas that need work but it is a stellar program
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their FSH MBA program is great, However if you’d like genuinely like to know the reality, rely on the people you reach out and talk to on Linkedin instead of just linkedin research which may or may not be misleading as its never the full picture.
I did talk to many

Program is great undenyingly

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their FSH MBA program is great, However if you’d like genuinely like to know the reality, rely on the people you reach out and talk to on Linkedin instead of just linkedin research which may or may not be misleading as its never the full picture.
If u did talk
How many non-spanish actually got hired for consulting???
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their FSH MBA program is great, However if you’d like genuinely like to know the reality, rely on the people you reach out and talk to on Linkedin instead of just linkedin research which may or may not be misleading as its never the full picture.
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> *miniB21 writes:*
> their FSH MBA program is great, However if you’d like genuinely like to know the reality, rely on the people you reach out and talk to on Linkedin instead of just linkedin research which may or may not be misleading as its never the full picture.
If u did talk
How many non-spanish actually got hired for consulting???
I think there is no causation relation... The best source you have for your questions is the employment report, hope this helps
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> *gmatheld writes:*
> > *miniB21 writes:*
> > their FSH MBA program is great, However if you’d like genuinely like to know the reality, rely on the people you reach out and talk to on Linkedin instead of just linkedin research which may or may not be misleading as its never the full picture.
> If u did talk
> How many non-spanish actually got hired for consulting???
I think there is no causation relation… The best source you have for your questions is the employment report, hope this helps
employment report ?!🤣
Even t50 will say median salary 130k and top offers
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Hi, Did anyone receive any confirmation email for assessment day? I filled the form on the embark portal but did not receive any confirmation.
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Hey guys,
I just wanted to ask something out of curiosity. What’s the main reason or basis on which you’re applying to IESE? I know it’s a great school. I’ve researched about their famous case method, the curriculum, and the faculty, all of which sound impressive.
But while checking placement data, I noticed that consulting roles after IESE seem relatively few, and most of them are for candidates based in Spain. The stronger placements I saw were mostly from 2021–22, during the COVID period. Many others appear to have either returned to India or taken up non-niche roles.
I’m genuinely interested in applying too, but I wanted to understand your perspective. What about IESE still makes it worth applying for you?

u may DM me as well.
Personally, I still consider IESE as one of the top schools for consulting. Also, Barcelona is probably the best place to study in Europe.

After speaking with alumni from various schools, it appears that every school has experienced a significant decline in hiring for consulting roles, so I don't think there is a point in comparing numbers for these.
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Hey, I also got the invite (NYC AD) - If you're still looking for a case practice partner, I'm very interested!
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Hello everyone, I have received the invitation to attend the assessment day. I would like to practice case interview skills beforehand. So I’m looking for case practice partners. If anyone is interested please let me know, thanks.

And I bought some cases from HBS which we can use it as our practice materials.
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Hello everyone,

have my interview scheduled and have been invited to the AD, but I’m a bit worried about the case we’ll be reviewing. I don’t come from a consulting or business background (I’m an engineer), but I’m a very international person — I speak four languages and have lived in three countries. Although I understand that the main goal is to assess how we work in teams, collaborate, and fit into the IESE culture, I still want to excel (collaboratively, of course) in the case review portion of the AD, mainly because IESE is my top choice. Does anyone have any tips? How should I prepare? Any advice helps.
Relax and enjoy 😉

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Hey, I also got the invite (NYC AD) - If you’re still looking for a case practice partner, I’m very interested!
Hi Jvsz, glad to hear that! Let’s arrange an appointment to know each other and prepare for the assessment day. Would you mind dm me? I’m having trouble with directly talking to you 😅
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> > Hey, I also got the invite (NYC AD) - If you’re still looking for a case practice partner, I’m very interested!
> Hi Jvsz, glad to hear that! Let’s arrange an appointment to know each other and prepare for the assessment day. Would you mind dm me? I’m having trouble with directly talking to you 😅
Please add me too
Can you please add me too? Would also love to practice
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What I see this year is IESE has only invited people from mainstream companies. Hardly anyone from lesser known companies has been shortlisted.
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