INSEAD VS LBS MBA

Question

Hello,

I'm contemplating between choosing between INSEAD MBA VS LBS MBA at the moment.
I got into INSEAD with a 20% scholarship and for LBS, I need to apply for a scholarship this weekend.

I'm currently working in international sales in Asia and my goal is to transfer into tech (specifically data analytics) after MBA.
I don't have a regional preference post-MBA and I think my regional goal may change but I'm currently thinking of re-locating to Korea or North America after graduating. But, I'm open to all.

Can someone give me their opinion on these 2 schools?

Thank you!

bb · Answer

Hi.... Congratulations- what about applying to US schools? I know that’s not an option but that would’ve the potential trial ideal move if you want to be in the states.... Not sure about Korea though.

In terms of which program is better, the question is whether you need an internship in the summer.... But I really dislike the high price tag of the LBS. It cost as much as some of the more expensive US programs while the salaries you’re looking at in Europe are half so I feel like the value return proposition is very weak for LBS.

bb · Answer

Tech recruiting tends to be less strategic than consulting meaning that it’s later in the season and things are all over the place when it comes to tech.

The main challenge I have noticed is that people who don’t have tech background have a hard time breaking in at least they did last year and a bit this year because there were so many experienced people laid off from the lacks of Amazon and Google and Facebook while many of the industry switches from business schools were just not as qualified and so out of the positions we’re getting filled by the laid off mass ....

By the time you graduate things should hopefully fizzle out and improve in terms of the glut of product management candidates, and hopefully the positions open back up because it seems to go in waves with over recruiting in 2022 and then under recruiting in 2024.

Outside of these trends, the most useful rule of thumb in choosing your program is to pick the same country or continent where you would like to work. It would generally be unproductive to go to school in Europe and try to recruit in the US because you would not have a work permit for the US, and there’s very little appetite today to bring in people to the US unless you’re there already or you’ve been working for the company for a while elsewhere and you have brought in as a expert to work in the US office for some reason, but these opportunities usually are a few and in between.

MansiVashisht · Answer

Hope your day is going well

I was comparing INSEAD and LBS recently, and from a pure ROI perspective, INSEAD seems to have a slight advantage. The total cost usually comes to around €130,000–€140,000, and since the program is only 10 months long, you get back into the job market much faster.
LBS is definitely more expensive overall, with total costs often reaching £145,000–£155,000+ once you include living expenses in London. That said, the longer duration gives you access to internships, more networking opportunities, and stronger exposure to the UK market.
When I was researching both schools, I found some useful comparisons on   MIM-Essay   and a few other MBA resources. My takeaway was that if your goal is maximizing ROI and making a quick career move, INSEAD is hard to beat. If you're looking for a more traditional MBA experience and want to build a career in the UK, LBS can be worth the extra investment.

INSEAD VS LBS MBA

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