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Kolla_Chandra
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19 Mar 2024, 18:48
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Hi,
I am Indian male with 9 years of work experience in Manufacturing & Operations in FMCG sector. Have done undergraduation at IIT Madras.
I got admits from both IESE (Sep-24 intake with a scholarship) & HEC (Jan-25 intake, pending scholarship decision).
My requirements:
1. My post-MBA goal is to remain in industry through Leadership Development Programmes (LDP) leveraging on my past work experience preferably in Consumer goods or Pharma sector but open to other sectors as well.
2. But given the limited no. of opportunities for LDP, I also plan to work on Consulting as backup during course. I have worked with consultants before as a client and thus have execution experience. But I want to do internship to see if it fits for me.
3. I would like to work in Europe or Middle East for 5-6 years.
I have spoken to alumni of both schools, and they are recommending their respective schools.I understood below from them
IESE
1. Very good for consulting because of case method approach
2. Academically very rigourous with attendance requirements
3. Sufficient break after 1st Year to do a 8 to 12 week internship
HEC
1. Very good for Finance courses and French network
2. In-campus accommodation taking away one thing to worry about
3. Only 8 weeks internship is possible after- 1st Year but very flexible programme, can adjust courses to do internship in Term-4.
Kindly share your views and also any other points I need to evaluate/consider.
Thank You!
I am Indian male with 9 years of work experience in Manufacturing & Operations in FMCG sector. Have done undergraduation at IIT Madras.
I got admits from both IESE (Sep-24 intake with a scholarship) & HEC (Jan-25 intake, pending scholarship decision).
My requirements:
1. My post-MBA goal is to remain in industry through Leadership Development Programmes (LDP) leveraging on my past work experience preferably in Consumer goods or Pharma sector but open to other sectors as well.
2. But given the limited no. of opportunities for LDP, I also plan to work on Consulting as backup during course. I have worked with consultants before as a client and thus have execution experience. But I want to do internship to see if it fits for me.
3. I would like to work in Europe or Middle East for 5-6 years.
I have spoken to alumni of both schools, and they are recommending their respective schools.I understood below from them
IESE
1. Very good for consulting because of case method approach
2. Academically very rigourous with attendance requirements
3. Sufficient break after 1st Year to do a 8 to 12 week internship
HEC
1. Very good for Finance courses and French network
2. In-campus accommodation taking away one thing to worry about
3. Only 8 weeks internship is possible after- 1st Year but very flexible programme, can adjust courses to do internship in Term-4.
Kindly share your views and also any other points I need to evaluate/consider.
Thank You!
19 Mar 2024, 18:53
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Hey! Congratulations on your admits!!!
I have heard that ISE is fairly strong in the Middle East and Dubai in particular if that is what you are considering.
I wouldn’t worry about on campus living options as you deciding factor. It is nice but you’re not gonna find a job because you lived on campus.
One area of reality/planning is that consumer goods do not hire a lot of NBA graduates and this area hires perhaps 5%, that is based on the US schools information I’ve been able to pull together.
I think I would wait for this scholarship decision to see who offers the most money and then I would actually even go back to schools and ask for more trying to leverage both offers 😇
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I have heard that ISE is fairly strong in the Middle East and Dubai in particular if that is what you are considering.
I wouldn’t worry about on campus living options as you deciding factor. It is nice but you’re not gonna find a job because you lived on campus.
One area of reality/planning is that consumer goods do not hire a lot of NBA graduates and this area hires perhaps 5%, that is based on the US schools information I’ve been able to pull together.
I think I would wait for this scholarship decision to see who offers the most money and then I would actually even go back to schools and ask for more trying to leverage both offers 😇
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31 Mar 2024, 02:27
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Kolla_Chandra Hi, replying as requested
I am inclined to say IESE would be my pick here due to the sheer number of consulting opportunities at IESE in the last 3 years. Leadership programs hire very few people from each program, therefore you must look at consulting as a strong backup option. But I am serious when I say that consulting does not usually happen as a by-product of other goals. You must prepare very well for your consulting interviews. IESE would provide you the opportunity to network with consulting firms, but the onus is on you to crack those interviews. GM roles in retail companies or in giants like Amazon can be attained from both HEC and IESE so I dont see that as a major differentiator. Although I would like to mention here I have people in my circle working in Amazon's UK facilities/offices straight out of IESE which I think is very interesting (due to the visa nuances). HEC is great if you are focused on product/ GM or generally having more time on hand to look for ideal roles on your own.
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01 Apr 2024, 02:43
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Kolla_Chandra - thanks for your message, and congrats on the admits. Sharing some thoughts below (this excludes scholarship considerations, which should also be a factor):
1. Both schools have a strong Middle-East consulting network: IESE is arguably a bit stronger. For LDP, when I was at HEC (~4-5 years back), J&J, Nissan and some other firms used to recruit for leadership rotational programs. I believe they still do have a good presence across sectors (refer to latest employment stats). I'm not sure about LDP opportunities at IESE, but they report 20% of candidates landing roles in "Diversified Industries".
2. I would say HEC's network and brand within Europe (read English friendly pockets like Amsterdam, Luxembourg etc. where tech companies recruit for Management/ PM roles) are stronger than IESE, mainly due to the school's history and broader (Master's/ MiM) network. Being in France, the retail/ luxury sectors network is strong as well. If you're very keen on Middle-East, IESE is probably a better choice, but if you want to keep the optionality between Europe and Middle East, HEC is better in my view.
3. HEC's Jan batch gives you the optionality to do a longer (6-month) internship. This can particularly help land management roles in Europe as European firms prefer testing the waters thro' an internship before hiring full-time. IESE also gives you the flexibility to complete the program in 19 months, whereby you can intern. This point is a tie.
4. As an experienced candidate (or even otherwise), it's crucial to prepare well for the consulting recruitment process, and network well. Consulting firms usually tend to prefer younger chaps, and you may have to "compromise" on seniority (though consulting pays well) compared to industry roles if you're particular on consulting. However, this is a broader point, irrespective of which school you pick.
Hope this helps a bit. All the best!
Regards,
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