jake_peralta_B99
jake_peralta_B99

IIMs vs ISB - 2Yr MBA vs 1Yr

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?

14mo ago
Elon_Musk
Elon_Musk
X.com14mo

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.

jake_peralta_B99
jake_peralta_B99

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?

Elon_Musk
Elon_Musk
X.com14mo

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

BackCopper60
BackCopper60

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

ElonMast
ElonMast
Amazon14mo

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.

jake_peralta_B99
jake_peralta_B99

Do ISBs don't give that?

NiceWork
NiceWork
Student12mo

Is the 1 yr also good from IIM? Comparable to 2 yr one?

Itachi777
Itachi777

How much work ex do you have?

jake_peralta_B99
jake_peralta_B99

2.7yrs

NiceWork
NiceWork
Student12mo

What did you decide then?

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