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18 Mar 2020, 13:29
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Hi all,
I received offers from INSEAD and Cambridge and expect an offer from LBS. However, I can't make my mind whether I should join LBS or INSEAD.
Background:
German Strategy Consultant (4 YOE) with focus on IT Strategy
Bachelor and Master in IT
Experience with Software companies and IT providers (mostly banking)
Goal:
Senior Executive (IT) e.g. CIO of tech or fintech company
Location wise long long term in Germany, until then anything is possible (US, Zurich, London, Dublin etc.)
Which one would you choose and why?
I received offers from INSEAD and Cambridge and expect an offer from LBS. However, I can't make my mind whether I should join LBS or INSEAD.
Background:
German Strategy Consultant (4 YOE) with focus on IT Strategy
Bachelor and Master in IT
Experience with Software companies and IT providers (mostly banking)
Goal:
Senior Executive (IT) e.g. CIO of tech or fintech company
Location wise long long term in Germany, until then anything is possible (US, Zurich, London, Dublin etc.)
Which one would you choose and why?
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19 Mar 2020, 07:28
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My vote is for LBS.
- better connections re: IT and entrepreneurship
- entrepreneurship summer school instead of or in addition to an internship
- customizeable program length
- the cities you mention leading up to Germany. INSEAD also works but if you are in the UK, alumni factor.
- big one, the fact that you have worked mainly in banking and LBS has more gravitasse in that sector than INSEAD
- better connections re: IT and entrepreneurship
- entrepreneurship summer school instead of or in addition to an internship
- customizeable program length
- the cities you mention leading up to Germany. INSEAD also works but if you are in the UK, alumni factor.
- big one, the fact that you have worked mainly in banking and LBS has more gravitasse in that sector than INSEAD
Sandstrategy
19 Mar 2020, 09:09
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Congratulations! I think LBS is better for your goal. Here is the framework that I used. I just pulled some numbers from the employment reports of LBS (2019) and INSEAD (2018).
1. Tech Placements
All Tech Placements:
INSEAD: 17%
LBS: 20%
Net Tech Placements:
INSEAD: 8%
LBS: 17%
Remarks:
-net tech placement = all tech placement - % tech pre-MBA
-37% of LBS internships are in the Tech sector (8% in fintech).
-INSEAD tech sector includes: E-Commerce / Internet / Media / Entertainment & Advertising, Information Technology / Telecommunication; Media+Entertainment+Advertising is 7% of the tech sector
2. Target Location
All Europe Placements:
INSEAD: 50%
LBS: 67% (53% in UK)
Net Europe Placements*:
INSEAD: 12%
LBS: 32% (42% for UK)
*Remarks:
-These placements data are for all sectors.
-net Europe placement = all Europe placement - % European in class
3. Financial Returns
INSEAD tech salaries
lowest: 61k USD
median: 104k USD
LBS tech salaries
lowest: 39k USD
mean: 97k USD
Remarks:
-These salaries are for tech placements in Western Europe.
I also used the same framework in selecting the schools that I applied to. I actually just submitted my applications to both LBS and INSEAD.
Congratulations again!
