IESE vs lbs (fit vs brand name)
Hi guys,
I’m deciding between lbs and IESE
5 years in MBB in the ME. Sponsored. Initially wanted to pivot into finance however now feel I just won’t do the grind again. Additionally don’t want to pay the tuition back so 80% going back to my firm post mba
Iese seems the better fit, I want to learn Spanish, I love mountains, sea and the great weather. In the short term, iese will be better for what I need right now. Will also try to explore entrepreneurship as they have a robust offering.
LBS is obviously the better brand, with significantly better ME network breadth and depth. London is a great city, but the cold and overall hustle culture isn’t something I’m very excited about. Additionally living costs is higher ; it would be the same given I paid commitment fees I’ll have to forgo
What do you guys think? Especially appreciate perspective of those who completed their MBAs already