Rotman Vs. ISB

Question

Hello All,

I have an admit from ISB and Schulich both and considering Rotman. Is the investment in Schulich worth the effort? How about Rotman?

I have been contemplating a PR to Canada or any other country, post-ISB.

Nikhil · Answer

Congratulations RoughBook I have moved this topic to the "Admitted - Which BSchool to choose?" forum where you will get more responses. I am tagging Businessconquerer and tyildirim92 for their inputs

tyildirim92 · Answer

Firstly, congrats on your offers,  RoughBook  !

There is a hidden drawback/discrimination against skilled workers who are new to the Canadian job market and searching for a job in Canada. Before/when you face a recruiter, one of the things she/he looks for is whether you have Canadian experience. I must confess that having Canadian experience is a big plus, and pursuing an MBA at a prestigious business school such as Rotman and/or Schulich is simply having Canadian experience.

Post ISB, taking a PR is not a huge issue, yet landing a job you deserve in Canada is an issue because you lack essential Canadian experience. With a PR, you will receive job offers in Canada, but most probably in more junior-level positions with lower salaries than those in line with your desires/expectations.

Post Rotman and/or Schulich, you will receive competitive offers as skilled workers with Canadian experience do. Also, you will be a member of a very diverse cohort. This will prepare you to perform better in your work milieu at a typical Canadian company.

To put it in a nutshell, to me, in the long-run, the investment in a top-tier business school is worthy if you intend to settle down in Canada.

Also, you may use LinkedIn to filter out ISB alumni living in Canada to ask about their hands-on experience.

Best of luck!

Businessconquerer · Answer

She already chose ISB

Nikhil · Answer

RoughBook

Did you make a decision?

RoughBook · Answer

No, I am yet to make a decision. There are multiple opinions and multiple reasons to take each of these schools. I would want to have a school which gives value for money. Though value itself is a very subjective idea, currently for me Value would be defined on the basis of the following factors:
1. Opportunity to work globally (Atleast 3yrs from today)
2. Post MBA job opportunities
3. Loan repayment duration

Note: I have paid a certain amount to ISB, but I am comfortable in leaving that money if Schulich is truly a better choice.

ANALysis · Answer

i don't even know what isb is
indian school of business?

if you plan on living in canada, picking a canadian school is a no brainer

variantguy · Answer

If Canada is your preferred post-MBA destination, then you should go with one of the Canadian schools. The ISB + PR route may not be as feasible, plus I have some reason to assume that Candian employers would prefer a Rotman/Schulich grad over an ISB grad, call it proximity and availability bias or the fact that ISB is a relatively small brand outside Asia. Good luck!

RoughBook · Answer

Yes, ISB is Indian School of Business.
I am not sure of settling in Canada post MBA but yeah definitely out of India.

FinanceMan · Answer

If your desire is to move out of India, then I would would go to Rotman. I am not very well versed in international business schools though so ISB may be a great school. However, I would certainly select Rotman to give yourself the best opportunity to find placement outside of India.

Rotman Vs. ISB

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