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Just put in my app for INSEAD (Jan 2017 intake) and got an admit from IESE.
While it might be premature to discuss the two options at this point, I wanted to hear your thoughts assuming I get an admit from INSEAD as well since the deposit deadline for IESE is approaching.
Here are my objectives and what I think about the two schools.
Goals:
+ Work in Europe post-MBA (US citizen that doesn't speak a second European language fluently yet)
+ Post-MBA role: open-minded but leaning toward consulting or biz dev/strategy in tech, entertainment, or cpg at the moment and entrepreneurship long term (background in entrepreneurship and online marketing)
+ Go to an international and diverse school with a close-knit, helpful, and vibrant alumni community
IESE
+ Smaller class size -> family atmosphere and tight relationship with your classmates
+ Opportunity to learn Spanish - I'm not aiming to be in a Spanish-speaking country, but it will be helpful anyway
+ 2yr format allows for more time to think about which industry to switch over to/internship opportunity
- Intense 1st yr academically and has no grade non-disclosure policy
- Brand recognition not as great as INSEAD and thus could potentially pose an issue for recruiting and down the line if I want to go back to the US?
INSEAD
+ Higher ROI vs IESE because of 1yr format
+ Consulting juggernaut
+ Great reputation in Europe
- 1 year might not be enough time to evaluate opportunities thoroughly for a career switcher?
- Not sure how good their career services is for navigating jobs outside of the traditional industries like consulting/banking?
Since I've worked in both the US and Asia, the main objective is to work in Europe post-MBA. Would you say one school is particularly better/worse than the other in helping you secure a position in the region?
Thanks everyone for your input!
While it might be premature to discuss the two options at this point, I wanted to hear your thoughts assuming I get an admit from INSEAD as well since the deposit deadline for IESE is approaching.
Here are my objectives and what I think about the two schools.
Goals:
+ Work in Europe post-MBA (US citizen that doesn't speak a second European language fluently yet)
+ Post-MBA role: open-minded but leaning toward consulting or biz dev/strategy in tech, entertainment, or cpg at the moment and entrepreneurship long term (background in entrepreneurship and online marketing)
+ Go to an international and diverse school with a close-knit, helpful, and vibrant alumni community
IESE
+ Smaller class size -> family atmosphere and tight relationship with your classmates
+ Opportunity to learn Spanish - I'm not aiming to be in a Spanish-speaking country, but it will be helpful anyway
+ 2yr format allows for more time to think about which industry to switch over to/internship opportunity
- Intense 1st yr academically and has no grade non-disclosure policy
- Brand recognition not as great as INSEAD and thus could potentially pose an issue for recruiting and down the line if I want to go back to the US?
INSEAD
+ Higher ROI vs IESE because of 1yr format
+ Consulting juggernaut
+ Great reputation in Europe
- 1 year might not be enough time to evaluate opportunities thoroughly for a career switcher?
- Not sure how good their career services is for navigating jobs outside of the traditional industries like consulting/banking?
Since I've worked in both the US and Asia, the main objective is to work in Europe post-MBA. Would you say one school is particularly better/worse than the other in helping you secure a position in the region?
Thanks everyone for your input!
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INSEAD is definitely a better brand and I'm pretty sure you will get a job in Europe afterwards. But the question is how confident you are in getting into INSEAD? What's your background and your GMAT score?
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INSEAD is the winner. It provides you a global passport to work in different places. Although IESE is great, it does not open many doors. INSEAD is known in some big coprs in the US if you think to return in future.
