Hi, I'm interested in hearing some feedback from the community on my unique situation. I am American but of German heritage (grew up speaking German at home).
I would now like to spend some time in Germany, and at the same time study for my MBA. Ideally, I would be interested in staying in the country for a bit of time to work.
I have a friend who did the MBA at ESMT and is now working in Berlin. He speaks very highly of the program and it's piqued my interest. However, I was hoping to get some feedback about the school from people who have an objective viewpoint. Are there any drawbacks to pursuing this MBA? Alternatives I should consider? All advice is welcome!
ESMT for American?
Posted Nov 21, 2018 18:05
I would now like to spend some time in Germany, and at the same time study for my MBA. Ideally, I would be interested in staying in the country for a bit of time to work.
I have a friend who did the MBA at ESMT and is now working in Berlin. He speaks very highly of the program and it's piqued my interest. However, I was hoping to get some feedback about the school from people who have an objective viewpoint. Are there any drawbacks to pursuing this MBA? Alternatives I should consider? All advice is welcome!
Posted Nov 21, 2018 19:53
The high level of unemployment in Berlin, and the East broadly, is the main disadvantage. There are few traditional employers of MBAs in Berlin.
Posted Nov 23, 2018 17:54
This could be an interesting discussion for you:
https://find-mba.com/board/europe/working-in-berlin-after-an-mba-55381
That said, ESMT's grads show decent career growth and salary outcomes.
What are your career goals (in terms of industry / function you'd like to be in)?
https://find-mba.com/board/europe/working-in-berlin-after-an-mba-55381
That said, ESMT's grads show decent career growth and salary outcomes.
What are your career goals (in terms of industry / function you'd like to be in)?
Posted Nov 26, 2018 20:25
My friend is working in a well known internet / digital firm. This is the field I've been in as well and would probably stay in the space after an MBA. Not necessarily Google, Amazon, but in all honesty I would be aiming for a job in an earlier-stage firm in an interesting area like blockchain - somewhere were I could land quite highly (manager or director-level) on the ground floor.
Posted Nov 28, 2018 15:42
I would ask:
- do you really need an MBA to land a job like that (and would an MBA add value to your CV, if you're looking at it from the perspective of one of these startups)
- would an MBA specifically from ESMT help you hear?
Because you're targeting early-stage firms, the typical MBA hiring routes probably would not help as much (unless maybe if they could get you ins at VC firms that invest in them...) These firms tend to value practical experience over degrees, generally speaking.
- do you really need an MBA to land a job like that (and would an MBA add value to your CV, if you're looking at it from the perspective of one of these startups)
- would an MBA specifically from ESMT help you hear?
Because you're targeting early-stage firms, the typical MBA hiring routes probably would not help as much (unless maybe if they could get you ins at VC firms that invest in them...) These firms tend to value practical experience over degrees, generally speaking.
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