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IE Business school Global Online MBA - is it worth it?

business school MBA Online MBA

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Lucie

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Lucie

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10+yrs recruiting & BCG Project leader

Hi there, 1. IE YES, targeted school 2. should not penalize you as long as it is MBA, not just a course 3. hard to answer not knowing anything closer, but at the end it depends what you look for from the job, if inde ... (read entire answer)

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Online MBA to MBB

Online MBA Postgrad

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Hi there, Please be really really careful with an online MBA! Speaking openly, there's not all that much learning at an MBA (Reference: I just had a candidate tell me my 45 minute World of Frameworks video taught him mo ... (read entire answer)

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online mba programs and consulting firms

BCG McKinsey and Bain Executive MBA Online MBA

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Francesco

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Hi there, 1) Is MBA program a good investment? It really depends on: Your opportunity cost (eg could you apply and get an equivalent offer without the MBA?) The MBA brand name (eg is it a top MBA that can unlock your de ... (read entire answer)

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What's your opinion on University of Illinois online MBA?

career move MBA MBB Online MBA

Most recent answer on Jun 27, 2021

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Adi

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Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

My honest advice is stay to clear of online MBA program. Investment of time, effort and money into MBA must be planned well and done with full commitment. If you cut corners here and there, the rewards you reap will als ... (read entire answer)

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What is the perception of Online MBA's in consultancies?

MBA Online MBA

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Guennael

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Guennael

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Ex-MBB, Experienced Hire; I will teach you not only the how, but also the why of case interviews

I am not aware of a single online MBB being "target school" for MBB. Other consultancies may accept them, but probably only rarely. Besides the lack of brand name, your main difficulty will be overcoming the common perc ... (read entire answer)

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