This might depend on the firms you want to target. Generally, Mannheim is the better schools as long as you write and speak German excellently. 

Hey guys ,
How would you compare these programs to the MBA from Saint Gallen ?
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According to the FT Global MBA ranking, they would rank like this:

1. WHU
2. St. Gallen
3. Mannheim

Salaries are overall very close. Comparing them like this belies the differences in placements and locations, though. St. Gallen is great if you are looking at the Swiss / European financial industry. 

The cost of living in Switzerland is very high compared to Germany. Discount the Swiss salary up to 50% to compare with Germany. https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Germany&city1=Frankfurt&country2=Switzerland&city2=Zurich

Thanks, Tony! I appreciate your detailed comparison. This is mostly in line with what I read online. 
WHU seems to have a slight edge in terms of recognition. However, the curriculum is indeed concerning since I've also read that it doesn't live up to the expectations of an MBA program.
I'm not sure about the career services though since most alumni rate WHU as better than Mannheim.

Also with regards to sectors that employ from these schools, according to the FT WHU has a wider range of sectors that recruit their grads (excluding consultancy where they're both the same). Any comments on this?

WHU is a better choice for most people, but read the other threads where these schools are compared. If you write and speak German at a high standard, Mannheim may be better for some employers. 

Obviously, if you want to work in Germany and don't speak Germany then spend a year learning German to a high level rather than taking an MBA taught in English.

Obviously, if you want to work in Germany and don't speak Germany then spend a year learning German to a high level rather than taking an MBA taught in English.

Predictably, I disagree. First, I think there's a great opportunity to deliver MBAs in every country, and not only at people with the highest level of English. We need more MBAs in Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, Indonesian, Urdu etc. 
Second, most full-time MBA students at top schools in mainland Europe are foreigners who struggle to do business in the local language. In Germany, for example, they need to improve their business German more than their business English. Of course this is not what international applicants want to hear, not is it what business schools are generally prepared to offer. 

Predictably, I disagree. First, I think there's a great opportunity to deliver MBAs in every country, and not only at people with the highest level of English. We need more MBAs in Chinese, Arabic, Hindi, Spanish, Indonesian, Urdu etc. 
Second, most full-time MBA students at top schools in mainland Europe are foreigners who struggle to do business in the local language. In Germany, for example, they need to improve their business German more than their business English. Of course this is not what international applicants want to hear, not is it what business schools are generally prepared to offer. 

There is a limited need for English-language MBAs who can't speak the local business language. 58% employment after Copenhagen. 59% after ESMT. 67% at Lisbon. I'm amazed you can't see the problem. 


Challenging placement means good schools like TIAS, Politecnico di Milano and HHL have fallen out of the FT rankings, and even better schools like ESCP, WU, Kedge and Neoma can't get their full-time MBAs into the top 100.

These schools need to learn from HHL and add a two year track where the MBA is spread more thinly to allow more time for language learning and in-country projects. 

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There is a limited need for English-language MBAs who can't speak the local business language. 58% employment after Copenhagen. 59% after ESMT. 67% at Lisbon. I'm amazed you can't see the problem. 


Challenging placement means good schools like TIAS, Politecnico di Milano and HHL have fallen out of the FT rankings, and even better schools like ESCP, WU, Kedge and Neoma can't get their full-time MBAs into the top 100.

These schools need to learn from HHL and add a two year track where the MBA is spread more thinly to allow more time for language learning and in-country projects. 

It's super weird to say that a specific body of knowledge should be available only in one language. It's like cranks who don't want translations of the Qur'an. 

These schools need to learn from HHL and add a two year track where the MBA is spread more thinly to allow more time for language learning and in-country projects.

I already replied to your posts a few minutes ago, but it didn't seem to work. So, once again in a nutshell... 
As I can claim to know both institutions, I cannot share you viewpoints. WHU is a small private university, which is quite unusual in Germany. As a result, their students and alumni seem to be proud of their institution and have a high esprit de corps. But when it comes to hard facts, Mannheim scores higher in nearly all fields.
Rankings: Mannheim is among the top 10 in Europe and the number one in Germany in all international MBA rankings (The Economist, Forbes, Bloomberg, QS), except for the Financial Times. However, when you look at the hard facts like placement, value for money, or research quality, Mannheim even scores higher in this respect in the FT ranking. In national rankings, Mannheim is normally ranked number one, like in the Wirtschaftswoche a few days ago.
Placement: In past years, Mannheim had placement rates >90%. WHU's placement figures are by far lower (see FT ranking).
Value for money: Mannheim ranks higher than WHU in this category in the FT as well.
Post-MBA salary: I could only find the FT ranking and their placement reports as reliable indicators. According to these publications, both schools seem to be on the same level.
Alumni network: Mannheim  is part of a more than 100 year old public university. In addition to their MBA and EMBA network, they have by far more than 500 bachelor and master graduates per year. Mannheim graduates can be found in the boards of many large German companies.
Reputation: Because of its size and its tradition, Mannheim is perceived as the number one in the German speaking world. This is also proved by many rankings, e.g. the Wirtschaftswoche, which is based on a survey among German HR directors.
Location: This is a matter of taste, but I would prefer Mannheim in this respect as well, as it is located very closely to Frankfurt and Stuttgart and is part of a very strong economic region as well.
Faculty quality: Mannheim's faculty is the national number one in nearly all rankings. You normally do not find many WHU professors there.
Selectivity: As far as I can oversee it, Mannheim has a tough selection process, but this normally also leads to a better quality of the students.