RSM vs Warwick MBA

Question

I am offered a place in both RSM and Warwick MBA. I have 1.5 years of experience as a Programmer Analyst in Cognizant and 5.5 years of banking experience in the credit and foreign exchange department. I am looking for a finance/tech role post-MBA. I have two queries.
1. Which MBA is more recognised globally and in Europe?
2. I am targeting only European B schools. I secured a 700 GMAT score. I gave my GMAT exam late and thus applied to safety schools only. Should I wait another year to have a chance at a better B school? Does ranking really matter??

yashikaaggarwal · Answer

Hey, congratulations on the offers. Both are great schools, so whatever school you end up choosing or not choosing (in case you try to reapply in the fall), I am sure you will be okay in every case. 700 is a great score. So, if you want to reapply, and take chances for a better MBA school, then you definitely should. Between RSM and Warwick, I might be biased for Warwick but will try to act neutral. 1. According to QS, Warwick and Rotterdam are almost on similar ranking, FT ranks Warwick higher. 2. The UK offer 2 years post-grad work visa, while the Netherlands offers only a 1-year post-grad work visa. 3. Salaries are higher in the Netherlands. 4. People in the Netherlands do speak English, so job search won't be an exact problem. Plus you can always learn Dutch. I search through google. Most of the existing articles say Warwick is better, but if you want the whole European country's feeling then RSM is better. At last, it's your choice. Both are great schools, you won't regret choosing either. Good luck.

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Art200 · Answer

Hi, both schools are really good. Congrats

I am more biased for RSM as the UK voted Brexit and it is really tough to find a job there. Doing your MBA to not find a job there is really tough and job search will add quite some stress. If you are British and did your bachelor in the UK then I would also opt for RSM for an international experience on your CV. But if you are British and did your bachelor abroad then I recommend Warwick to have a UK name in your CV. Good luck

MBAGuide · Answer

pragya1234  hope this finds you well

Congrats on the admits! The best strategy would be to reach out to recent alumni from both schools and get candid feedback on their experiences. I suggest you speak with folks having a similar background as you in terms of demographic and years of pre-MBA work experience. 
I am of the opinion that RSM is strategically placed close to the Amsterdam job market which is on the radar of most South Asian nonnative job seekers. I do not have much idea about the employment prospects post-Warwick so it would be best if you get a firsthand perspective.

Best wishes

margret1990 · Answer

Example from our cohort was very bad.
Abuse from teachers (course SUS MBA2025) with no chance to appeal and no protection under the law, especially for international students. Any questions, and you will be expelled! See the screenshot from the cohort chat. Thank you, RSM, for the experience of bullying. Now we understand why there are no Dutch people in the MBA program. They can act without enduring. We can't.

Art200 · Answer

wtf is that comment lol

bb · Answer

I think it was a slightly disgruntled student/applicant 🤷‍♂️

RSM vs Warwick MBA

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