Can't decide between these two schools in Germany:
WHU
Pros: ranked in the Economist
Cons: more expensive, shorter, no term abroad option
HHL
Pros: term abroad option, lower cost
Cons: MBA program is unranked
Anybody else considering these schools? Would love to hear insight.
WHU vs. HHL
Posted Oct 16, 2014 14:58
WHU
Pros: ranked in the Economist
Cons: more expensive, shorter, no term abroad option
HHL
Pros: term abroad option, lower cost
Cons: MBA program is unranked
Anybody else considering these schools? Would love to hear insight.
Posted Oct 16, 2014 23:15
You may find it useful to search the discussion board for some informed discussion about these schools. The differences are not primarily the ranking, cost or international study period.
Posted Oct 20, 2014 13:20
What are your career goals? If they include staying in Germany after graduation, then you'll probably need to speak fluent German.
Posted Oct 21, 2014 12:55
My goals are to move from my IT role to something in business strategy or operations. I do speak German, and have EU residency so I don't need to worry about that. I like the idea of having a term abroad to get some international work experience.
Posted Oct 23, 2014 10:12
Check with employers and on Linkedin to see how these schools place in these kinds of roles, and especially, in specific industries that you are targeting.
"Business strategy" is sort of vague: do you mean you want to work in a strategic consulting function? If so, a European school with strong relationships with recruiters in this field (Insead) might be more appropriate, even if it's not in the country. Although I'm looking at Linkedin now, and it seems like WHU has strong numbers here as well.
"Business strategy" is sort of vague: do you mean you want to work in a strategic consulting function? If so, a European school with strong relationships with recruiters in this field (Insead) might be more appropriate, even if it's not in the country. Although I'm looking at Linkedin now, and it seems like WHU has strong numbers here as well.
Posted Oct 29, 2014 09:58
I don't necessarily want to go into strategic consulting in the traditional sense, but instead I'd like to work with smaller companies to refine their business strategies and set strategic direction. I'll look at Linkedin, thanks.
Posted Oct 29, 2014 12:38
Does the Mittelstand use consultants to do that? If so, find those companies and ask them where they hire. I have no idea why they would pay a premium to hire from English-language MBA programmes: they need German speakers, with German networks.
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