IE MBA vs HEC MBA

[roc_vayu]

Dear All,

I recieved admit calls from Instituto de Empresa(IE) Business school and HEC Paris.

Need your expert advice on which school should I opt for.
Please do share your reasons too..


Thanks in advance.

~Roc

[adelx]

IE in spain is a very good school. I would take IE over HEC anytime.

however, you should look at the course content and see which one you prefer. we simply can't do this for you.

good luck.

[mastert61]

Sounds cliche but it depends on where you want to work.

In term of reputation I think that both are similar.

I have friends from France who told me that graduating from HEC will open so many doors in France (it's the best business school and also a Grande Ecole). Obviously the graduates from Grande Ecole will be praised more than MBA's but it's a good choice if you want to work in France.

[ve_boss]

Originally Posted by mastert61

Sounds cliche but it depends on where you want to work.

In term of reputation I think that both are similar.

I have friends from France who told me that graduating from HEC will open so many doors in France (it's the best business school and also a Grande Ecole). Obviously the graduates from Grande Ecole will be praised more than MBA's but it's a good choice if you want to work in France.

Hello, I'm French and I graduated from a Grande Ecole (Ecole Centrale).

If you need more info on HEC, let me know.
But you're right in France HEC has a very good reputation. This is probably not as good as a top American B-School, but it's clearly a good school.

[tont]

ve_boss,

Could you please explain better why companies would prefer alumni from Grande Ecole rather than MBAs from HEC?

When I attended the HEC MBA presentation, they very much touted on the fact that HEC MBAs have access to the Grande Ecole backbone, and that leads to excellent employment opportunities in France, or in London, for example.

Your input and experience are much appreciated.

Thanks.