GoofyMuffin

Student

ISB vs MiM

I cleared ISB stage 1 today, I need your insights to decide whether to go for an MBA in India or MiM abroad wrt ROI, career growth and trajectory. Where will I make more money considering it’s a very important factor I want to get into IB/Consulting/PEVC

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FloatingPancake

Stealth15mo

I will let others chime in. But ISB isn't good for IB/PEVC. For consulting, it's great as McK, BCG, Bain hire in huge numbers from there.

SillyHamster

Stealth15mo

Spot on. ISB is not for IB. Consulting too is not a walk in the park. If you’re from an IIT/Prem UG and have a CGPA of 3.7+ it’s possible

GoofyMuffin

Student15mo

Oh, then what’s the way to get these finance jobs?

DerpyDumpling

Stealth15mo

I have worked with any top tier MBA graduates but ISB people are best with high emotional intelligence and empathy!

BubblyMuffin

Student15mo

Do you know why this could be the case?

SwirlyBoba

Stealth15mo

Less entitlement for starters.

GigglySushi

Stealth15mo

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ZippyCoconut

Student15mo

Your yoe?

QuirkyJellybean

Stealth15mo

Hey @Mastikhor how long did you take to prepare? I’m planning to give gmat this year for exec MBA from IIMs

SqueakyNugget

Flipkart15mo

Depends on where you want to work: MiM is great if you want to work abroad. ISB is great for India. This is an important factor as your network will mostly be in the country that you graduate in.
ISB is amazing for consulting, strategy roles, PM. Not great for IB/PE/VC at all (know of folks that came from IB/VC and went back to the same but I’m guessing that’s not relevant for you)

GoofyMuffin

Student15mo

Oh! What is the way to get into IB/PEVC? How likely I’m to convert Consulting (tier 1 DU college)

SqueakyNugget

Flipkart15mo

No idea about IB/PE.
Consulting requires great GPA + consulting interview prep. Very attainable if you know that’s what you want to do and consistently work towards interview prep/ cv/ gpa while at ISB

lots of good resources and help will be provided at the school as well

ZippyPancake

Stealth15mo

Purely from free cash flow perspective MiM will bring more $

Landing IB from either MiM or ISB is unlikely

Would strongly recommend ISB over MiM coz post-graduation roles will be a level higher at ISB

ZippyCoconut

Student15mo

From where IB is possible? Iim abc only?

ZippyPancake

Stealth15mo

BLACKI

SwirlyWaffle

Stealth15mo

Which university’s MiM? I just graduated from LSE, UK market is horrendous if you have no prior work experience

GoofyMuffin

Student15mo

OMG 😭 I was thinking of LBS, HEC, INSEAD majorly, and was hoping to get a job in London, what do I need to do for that considering the situation you mentioned

SwirlyWaffle

Stealth15mo

You are comparing completely different geographies/universities. Going to HEC/Insead means that you won’t qualify for the grad visa which allows you to work in the UK for two years sponsorship free. France is a different market altogether.

If you can afford it outright go for LBS. That is if you’re set on living/working in London.

ISB vs MiM is an apples vs oranges comparison. ISB is an MBA programme while the MiM is for early career students with little to no work experience. Europeans usually do this to supplement their undergraduate degrees. You’re still considered a ‘Fresher’ and will be applying to graduate roles in the UK. So, the cohort is younger and many will probably go on to do MBAs as well in the future after working. I completely my masters and I’m still 22 so yeah.