CLASS OF 2004 GRADUATE COMMENTS
I think everybody is looking for something different from an MBA and the IESE MBA program may not meet their criteria. However, I would not hesitate to recommend it for the quality of the education, the level and type of people I befriended and met, and for the horizons I have broadened.--Finance
The choice of an MBA Program is very personal and everyone takes into account different criteria. But, considering my fantastic experience at IESE, and the opportunity I had to contrast it with an exchange in a top-10 U.S. B-school, I will definitely urge all interested people to enroll in the IESE MBA program. All of my expectations (and they were pretty high) were more than successfully met. I truly believe there is no better place to spend two of the most important years of your life.--Finance
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] IESE is a great place to do your MBA, mainly because of the great mix of smart, interesting, international, and diverse students. It's a small but fun school with excellent team spirit among students. Classes are taught almost exclusively via the case method, which seems appropriate for an MBA, especially with people who already have a background in business like me. And last but definetely not least: The location of IESE in Barcelona, Spain makes it a place worth spending two years.--Consulting
[Recommend program to friends/colleagues?] I firmly believe that enrolling in the IESE MBA program is the best investment I could have done. I have ended up with my ideal job (a finance position in one of the major Spanish banks), lots of new extremely talented friends, and a lot of new knowledge.--Finance
If they want to develop a career in management and are willing to challenge themeselves, open themselves up to people from more than 40 nationalities, in a tough, intense environment, then I would recommend the program to friends and colleagues.--Marketing
I worked on a project to decide if a company should invest in Poland as a reaction to the enlargement of the European Union. The board of the company attended a few sessions with us and we discussed the strategy with its members.--Marketing
[Did consulting project enhance learning?] Yes, through a professor we were able to get a project to work for a bath accessories manufacturer. We did a complete market assessment, competitive study, etc. It was just like a real job, and we were also well-paid.--Not Available
[Did consulting project enhance learning?] This provided an opportunity to work with local businesses and apply skills learned during the MBA program.--Marketing
It's been the most intense experience in my life, so far. The keys at IESE are the quality of professors and students, and work, work, work, and fun, fun, fun.--Marketing
We worked on an actual case for Hewlett-Packard about a current company problem. We discussed our ideas for solutions in a session with the HP executives.--Consulting
IESE had the best "community" feeling among students, staff, and administrators that I have seen. All of our visiting students from other MBA programs were impressed with the strength of friendships that they could develop in the social atmosphere of IESE.--Consulting
The IESE experience is unique in that it is small yet offers a diverse international student body. Values are incorporated into the program, such as having a collaborative learning environment. The network is very important from the beginning, and I think it is rare to come across a student, professor, or alumni who isn't more than willing to give back. This community is for a lifetime.--Consulting
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