Arguably the best option for those looking for starting a new business

Experience during the program

IE Business School has a great MBA program. I met my expectations as it really helped me in my career. Although the IE brand is well-known in Europe, I do recognize that in the US most of the people never heard of the school - and this will take some time to improve. However, as I wanted to become an entrepreneur, the curriculum helped me a lot, with super objective, to-the-point classes. Many professors are also entrepreneurs and/or investors, and the networking was super valuable. For future applicants, for you application process I suggest you think about 2-3 business ideas you have, and what you want to develop in the MBA - this may become handy in the application interview.

About professors, classes and curriculum

The professors are really good, very knowledgeable and experienced, from all over the world (I had many professors from the US, and also UK, Canada, Brazil, Japan, and obviously Spain). The diversity of the class is also fantastic, with more than 70 different nationalities in my intake. The curriculum is super flexible, meaning you have 2 core terms, and then a lab that can be focused on Startups, Business Management, Social Impact, or you can have a summer internship. If you prefer, you can also take the summer internship at the end of the course. There are a large number of electives.

About job placement process

Job placement services provided by the career center at IE Business School are not as good as the US schools. As IE focuses on entrepreneurship, and Spain isn't a target for many companies to recruit, if you want to find a good job after the MBA, you may want to go to career fairs in London, Paris or Berlin.

Overall BSchool experience (4.0)
Schools contribution (4.0)
Classmates rating (4.0)

Strengths of the program:

Curriculum, Classes, Professors
Student body, diversity
Specialization in a particular area (e.g. Finance, Consulting, Healthcare, etc)
Focus on entrepreneurship

Best fit at this program:

Marketing
Entrepreneurship
Management

Can be improved:

Career opportunities provided by school
Brand/Ranking