r/INSEAD

Hii y'all !

I'm an engineering grad (Mech TBP) with 10 years of experience in one of India's biggest automotive companies currently working as Senior Manager in Product design & dev. My GRE score is 321 (V=157; Q=164). I already have an admit from Ivey business school, Canada but not sure to take the offer. I have HEC , INSEAD & ESADE in mind .

Do let me know my chances with current situation ? I also might be giving GRE again to cross 325+.

Should I take Ivey offer (Scholarship 60000 CAD) ?

Also do let me know my chances of transitioning to product management or strategy roles.

Thanks in advance ...will be grateful for constructive feedbacks and suggestions.

Hey, I’ve been at this question and dilemma for longer than I’d like to admit but I can’t really wrap my head around how INSEAD admissions really work. I don’t come from a very rich family so studying at INSEAD would also mean heavy burden on finances but if the ROI makes sense so be it. But lately I’ve been seeing a lot about the placements falling down and stuff like that. At the end my only two questions are - 1. Realistically, does someone with 3 year work ex(good career trajectory, early leadership exposure and accountability) hold a competitive chance to get in or is it a hard read
2. Is MBA at INSEAD worth it for someone who’s not a native and would essentially have to put a lot of money to get there.

Hi everyone,

I’d really appreciate some honest feedback on my profile and my chances at top B-schools.

Profile:

• Age: 28, Indian male
• GMAT FE: 735
• Undergrad: from a top IIT , GPA 6.125/10
• Work experience: ~5 years in analytics & consulting
• Extracurriculars/leadership: Trek leader, non-profit work with marginalized communities during college, Basic Mountaineering Course, NCC, and a few other achievements
• Career break: Currently on a career break and exploring my next career move

Post-MBA goals: Impact consulting / management consulting, with a longer-term interest in social impact and sustainability.

I’m a little concerned about my relatively low undergraduate GPA despite the 735 GMAT, and I’m trying to understand how much of a disadvantage this would be in the admissions process.

My targets are M7 and top European schools (LBS, INSEAD, HEC Paris, IESE, etc.).

A few questions:

1. How competitive would my profile be for M7/T15 and top European schools?
2. Would the 6.125/10 GPA be a significant red flag despite the 735 GMAT?
3. Which schools would you consider reach / target / relatively safer for this profile?
4. How should I position my career break and post-MBA goals in my applications?

Any candid feedback, especially from current students, alumni, or applicants with similar profiles, would be greatly appreciated.

Question to those who are currently in the MiM program or alumni at INSEAD — How are the opportunities for consulting (esp ESG related consulting)

Are there any demands for internship opportunities and full time employment opportunities available?

30F from India, currently in europe working as product owner for one of the top OEMs.

Bachelors in engineering from a tier 2 college in india with 8.7 cgpa .1 year work experience in india. 8 years of experience in europe working with international teams. Currently managing intercontinental teams as the product lead.

Aiming for August 2027 intake at INSEAD.

Post mba goals : consulting in the short term. Long term looking to pivot to VE.

Hi im 29yo.
i was admitted to insead SG 27'D.
my background is supply chain, and manufacturing.
i want to work in consulting or big tech, preferably in sg or middle east. or even go back to indo.

should i take insead? the cost is quite big though.
how is the job market for insead grads in sg and middle east?

Would appreciate a realistic assessment of my chances of getting interview calls from INSEAD, LBS and M7.

Profile: Indian male, 27 | GMAT Focus: 705 | Undergrad: 6.89/10

Experience:
● ~1 year Software Engineering/ML: Worked on a B2B enterprise technology product, including exposure to building ML/data products.

● ~1 year APM – Fintech/Insurance: Worked on 0→1 B2C digital products, with ownership across product development, funnels and conversion.

● ~1.5 years Product – Logistics Tech: Built products for the logistics/trucking ecosystem, with a focus on onboarding, engagement and retention. Promoted during my tenure.

● ~1 year+ Founding Team – Consumer Tech Startup: Currently part of the founding team of an early-stage consumer marketplace, working across 0→1 product, growth and marketplace development.

My career has been almost entirely India-focused. The only international exposure on my resume is an internship where I worked with international clients.

Post-MBA goal: Continue in Product/Tech, ideally
moving into the US or European market at a leading global technology company. Industry-agnostic at this point.

Previous application: Applied to LBS R2 last year and was rejected without interview.

I know my GPA is a weakness and that the Indian male pool is extremely competitive. I’m primarily trying to
calibrate my expectations for interview chances at:
INSEAD | LBS | M7

Is LBS worth a reapplication, and how realistic are these schools given my profile?

Hello Everyone,
I’m trying to prepare Essays for HEC and Insead
But still I’m So confused, Could anyone guide me who already got into HEC and Insead?

With the ai era ongoing how’s the ongoing placement and job finding going.
The consulting jobs which the Insead is known for seems to be damping or it’s the myth.
How’s the outlook for the new jobs coming and the especially for the people coming from the tech and finance sectors.
FDE like roles seems to Rising are these impacting the jobs post mba ???

22-M, Economics Hons from University of Delhi, 8.2/10

my_qualifications:

CFA Level 2 candidate

2 Internships, have also worked on family business

One Published Paper which also received 2 best paper awards at two different conferences

multiple national level finance competition wins plus 2 time inter college debate competition winner

have participated till state level in volleyball and have secured positions at the university level

Have held leadership at college organisations and have 1 year volunteering experience for community services

Looking to apply for mim at Essec, ESCP, with all this what should be an Ideal GRE score for me ?

Anyone here who was waitlisted in R1 or R2 for the Jan 2027 cohort and has heard back about their application?

Target 2028 Intake.

Background: Commerce undergrad at tier 2 college(ranked between 30-40 across the country for commerce category)

\- 1 Market research internship

\- 1 finance consultant intern

\- 1 VC due diligence internship at US based angel network(I believe it's renowned to most VC people particularly in the US)

All were remote.

Grades-

10th- 71.6%

12th- 88.6%

Grad- 7.74/10

Finished college only june 2026.

EC and other-

1. Published Research paper in my college's economic society's annual journal as one of the top 8 submissions.

2. Sourced in 50,000+ Rs. sponsorship for college's annual placement event, fulfilling 50%+ of the entire target.

3. Navigated as PoC for the sponsors i boarded during and after the event.

4. Selected for the summer program at one of IIMs(Premium Indian B-School Brand)

5. Worked at my college's placement cell as a core team member wherein I sourced and managed 100+ HR data coordinated with other departments.

6. For a short span of time(4 months), I was also a part of the founding at a pre-registered business content startup wherein I managed content creation for their instagram channel.

7. I also work in my family business.

Have yet to give the GMAT and the English proficiency test(IELTS). I came here to understand the underlying situation for my kind of profile for top european MiM programs.