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booksfreak

No worries! 

This is where it was confusing for me.
Both the schools had no Indian MBAs in the luxury segment (at least from my search). ESCP has more alumni in the retail luxury industry for sure. Judge has more product managers in retail tech/eCommerce at MBA level. Hence I wanted to understand which school will help me globally, have a diverse curriculum providing flexibility and help in retail placements (career support) in the EU/UK. 

No worries!&nbsp;<br><br>This is where it was confusing for me.<br>Both the schools had no Indian MBAs in the luxury segment (at least from my search). ESCP has more alumni in the retail luxury industry for sure. Judge has more product managers in retail tech/eCommerce at MBA level. Hence I wanted to understand which school will help me globally, have a diverse curriculum providing flexibility and help in retail placements (career support) in the EU/UK.&nbsp;<br><br>
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Duncan

ESCP has some Indian alumni working in luxury *in India*. But, absolutely, you should already be aware that, with luxury, you are targeting one of the most challenging industries to enter. The supply of roles and demand from candidates is unfavourable for MBAs, especially those from other continents. 

'Globally' there are very few schools with global reputations: Ivy League, Oxbridge, MIT... that's more or less it. You should not have a global lens. You need to build a hypothesis for the career you want, and then identify the next role available to you where you can add the most value. Then you can work out what the most viable path is there. 

If that path is an MBA level role in luxury, and your French is better than your German, Italian or Spanish, then the obvious options are ESCP, ESSEC and HEC. If, on the other hand, you are looking at ecommerce then it's other schools. But don't hedge your bets: that will lead to you not making an optimal choice for any one outcome. 

See: https://www.topmba.com/jobs/employers/mba-jobs-top-employers-business-schools-europe 

PS I assume you already saw Luxury Brand Management http://www.find-mba.com/board/24603

ESCP has some Indian alumni working in luxury *in India*. But, absolutely, you should already be aware that, with luxury, you are targeting one of the most challenging industries to enter. The supply of roles and demand from candidates is unfavourable for MBAs, especially those from other continents.&nbsp;<br><br>'Globally' there are very few schools with global reputations: Ivy League, Oxbridge, MIT... that's more or less it. You should not have a global lens. You need to build a hypothesis for the career you want, and then identify the next role available to you where you can add the most value. Then you can work out what the most viable path is there.&nbsp;<br><br>If that path is an MBA level role in luxury, and your French is better than your German, Italian or Spanish, then the obvious options are ESCP, ESSEC and HEC. If, on the other hand, you are looking at ecommerce then it's other schools. But don't hedge your bets: that will lead to you not making an optimal choice for any one outcome.&nbsp;<br><br>See: https://www.topmba.com/jobs/employers/mba-jobs-top-employers-business-schools-europe&nbsp;<br><br>PS I assume you already saw Luxury Brand Management&nbsp;http://www.find-mba.com/board/24603
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booksfreak

Hello,
I see that ESCP MBA offers a graduate entry option for students with the London track. But it means an extra 6 months in London. Would you recommend this option for entering the UK job market with a French degree? Would it hold value in the UK (Retail luxury/FMCG)... *value in terms of MBA recognition and salary compensation at par with UK MBA.

Hello,<br>I see that ESCP MBA offers a graduate entry option for students with the London track. But it means an extra 6 months in London. Would you recommend this option for entering the UK job market with a French degree? Would it hold value in the UK (Retail luxury/FMCG)... *value in terms of MBA recognition and salary compensation at par with UK MBA.<br><br>
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Duncan

As already stated, the pool of roles in the UK luxury sector targeting MBA graduates with no local experience is minimal. I'm unfamiliar with the ESCP graduate track but check with them whether it meets the UK post-study work visa criteria. I wonder if graduates of their UK campus only get French degrees: for a long time they were also awarded degrees from City, University of London. Awareness of ESCP is most limited to the places where it has alumni, like any school. It's an excellent, highly-selective, school so its alumni will earn more than the average UK MBA holder. 

As already stated. I think you need to focus more on your goals, and then find a school that is aligned with them. 

As already stated, the pool of roles in the UK luxury sector targeting MBA graduates with no local experience is minimal. I'm unfamiliar with the ESCP graduate track but check with them whether it meets the UK post-study work visa criteria. I wonder if graduates of their UK campus only get French degrees: for a long time they were also awarded degrees from City, University of London. Awareness of ESCP is most limited to the places where it has alumni, like any school. It's an excellent, highly-selective, school so its alumni will earn more than the average UK MBA holder.&nbsp;<br><br>As already stated. I think you need to focus more on your goals, and then find a school that is aligned with them.&nbsp;
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