What's preferred in MBA? What do people optimize for? Is ISB good? For getting into Finance or Consulting, what would you recommend - IIMs vs ISB?
Loaded question. First 1 v 2 yrs. If you are already making 30+l or are very senior and just need to show an MBA go for 1 yr executive. For finance IIM BLACKI >ISB imo. For consulting it's same for both with A and ISB at the top.
I do make that pay. My management doesn't care if I want to do MBA or not though. It's totally upto me. I want to do it, it's primarily to see what these jobs is all about. But, does 2yr MBA make sense if I want to go in Finance, from IIMs?
Also, I have heard that consulting companies only take people from IIMs who were in IITs before that. I come from tier 3 college, does it mean the big 3 are closed for me?
Not sure about the preference to IITians as I have seen lots of people from DU or other good state colleges at MBB.
Not to mention most IITians at MBB are from branches like mech/chemical/textile etc. As CS/ECE guys usually go for tech companies as they pay more, so it shouldn't really matter
First get select in top IIM than ask bro. Getting selected in ISB is easier than in IIM 2 year program because of illogical diversity marks criteria
Honestly, I don’t see point in investing 2 years especially when world is becoming more skill-driven than degrees.
At the same time, you need a peacock feather (adopted terminology my MBA prof) to stand apart from the crowd. Yes, MBA has a great “signalling” considering everything else isn’t screwed up.
Considering these 2 polar directions, 1-yr makes sense as it can add something lifelong with minimal (time) investments.
Consulting, Finance - I think both sets have equal opportunities, not such a huge difference that you can pass or the other.
P.S. - Look for 1-yr full time MBA programs at IIMs, they give good exit opportunities.
Do ISBs don't give that?
Is the 1 yr also good from IIM? Comparable to 2 yr one?
How much work ex do you have?
2.7yrs
What did you decide then?
