Which MBA?

Question

Hi

I am very confused and dont know which MBA to choose from, I have been admitted to IESE and INSEAD. I want to join consulting, you will all obviously say INSEAD but I am thinking of maybe choosing a different career path later on and I see that IESE is ranked 3rd in FT and number one in europe. So what I would like to know is in case I chose IESE and continued with consulting will I find a job in the middle east (MBB), and is it as good as they say or is INSEAD really just better at everything? Any advice other than the questions I asked would be appreciated.

Answer 1

Hi,

INSEAD 19D here…

First of, good to be you! Both schools are great. While INSEAD has the stronger historical track record with consulting, including in the Middle East where alumni presence is very dense, IESE also places well into MBB. You would not be at a disadvantage coming from IESE.

The real difference comes down to the program experience: INSEAD’s 10-month intensity, international class, and global alumni footprint vs. IESE’s longer format and strong Europe focus. If you want maximum flexibility and global optionality, INSEAD might be slightly stronger; if you want more time to explore and a tighter community, IESE can be the better fit.

So I’d make the choice less about “will I get into consulting” (you can from both) and more about what kind of MBA journey you want.

Happy to further bounce ideas.

Best,

Lukas