Why do foreign B-Schools prefer students with prior work-ex whereas Indian B-schools don't?

0 56 Views | Posted 7 years ago

  • 5 Answers

    Sort by Upvotes
  • Shiksha Ask & Answer

    Answered by

    Nikita Nallamothu

    7 years ago
    It is not true that Indian B-schools do not prefer work-ex. There are many top colleges which even have an exclusive weightage for work experience in their admission process. Most of the IIMs look at the nature and quality of work experience along with the number of months of experience. It is preferred to have a work experience of less than 3 years while you are appearing for an interview. B-schools try to maintain diversity among the batches. So they take people from different backgrounds. They also offer admissions to student's right from college who have no work experience. This whole diversity in the batch gives a very rich learni
    ...more
  • Shiksha Ask & Answer

    Answered by

    Samarth K | Contributor-Level 6

    7 years ago
    Though there is no thumb rule and there have been cases where students with an excellent academic and professional track records have managed to get into the top business schools with very little work experience, there are reasons why we recommend spending a few years getting a decent amount of real-world experience before you decide to take a plunge into the international MBA world.
    For domestic Indian MBA programs, pre-MBA work experience is not the primary criterion and you can proceed with it immediately after graduation.
    However, the process is quite different for an international MBA program. Here you need to leverage your pre-MBA
    ...more
  • V

    Answered by

    Versha chauhan | Contributor-Level 7

    7 years ago
    That's not true, Indian B-Schools do prefer candidates holding work experience and this a plus point for any candidate who is having work experience as it makes their path easier because they already get exposed to the market or industry and have an idea about the reality of the field. Most of the IIMs look at the nature and quality of work experience along with the number of months of experience. It is preferred to have a work experience of less than 3 years while you are appearing for an interview. B-Schools try to maintain diversity among the batches. So, they take people from different backgrounds. They also offer admissions to stu
    ...more
  • Shiksha Ask & Answer

    Answered by

    Deepak Singhanwal Current Student- IIT, Varanasi | Contributor-Level 8

    7 years ago
    Work experience is not neglected in Indian business schools but it is true that more importance is given in foreign. A pre MBA work experience can improve your post-MBA candidate profile. A substantial work experience can be an impressive takeaway, for your future employer. It shows your enthusiasm to make an informed career choice, as well as an excitement to improve your candidature. An MBA is indeed a much-treaded path towards a high salary package. However, any recruiter is not going to carelessly offer it to someone who has never seen the insides of a real functional conference room. I think Indian colleges should also give import
    ...more
  • Shiksha Ask & Answer

    Answered by

    Aditya Doiphode Current Student- NIT, Trichy | Guide-Level 11

    7 years ago
    Do foreign B-schools require a mandatory minimum work experience for MBA programs?
    Some of top schools have following requirements –
    Harvard Business School - Not mandatory
    Wharton, Pennsylvania - 5-6 years
    Stanford - 4 years
    California Business School - 3-7 years
    MIT (Management School) - 4-9 years
    So most of them do require prior work experience.
    Why is it so?
    Most of the B-Schools believe that a fresher doesn't understand workings of industry enough. So even if he learns something in MBA he cannot imagine how he can actually implement it in his work.
    On the other hand those with prior work ex will understand the concepts more properly and
    ...more

Get authentic answers from experts, students and alumni that you won't find anywhere else

Sign Up on Shiksha

On Shiksha, get access to

  • 63k Colleges
  • 964 Exams
  • 612k Reviews
  • -50000 Answers

Learn more about...

Share Your College Life Experience

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?

Search from Shiksha's 1 lakh+ Topics

or

Ask Current Students, Alumni & our Experts

×
×

This website uses Cookies and related technologies for the site to function correctly and securely, improve & personalise your browsing experience, analyse traffic, and support our marketing efforts and serve the Core Purpose. By continuing to browse the site, you agree to Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy.

Need guidance on career and education? Ask our experts

Characters 0/140

The Answer must contain atleast 20 characters.

Add more details

Characters 0/300

The Answer must contain atleast 20 characters.

Keep it short & simple. Type complete word. Avoid abusive language. Next

Your Question

Edit

Add relevant tags to get quick responses. Cancel Post