INSEAD vs LBS for career switcher into IB

Question

Hey guys. 
I am in a dilemma. I have worked in operations:project management role for a healthcare company for 4 years and want to transition into healthcare IB in a BB.Given that I am coming from a non finance background 
1. Which one - LBS or INSEAD will give me better opportunities to make that smooth transition as well as provide me with good placement in IB.
2. Insead sep vs Jan intake. Which to choose? 
Goal- work in GS healthcare M&A.
Fire away folks!

Ruhm · Accepted Answer

I would tend to argue that LBS is better in your case, assuming you do not target French/ SEA IB roles. INSEAD is a strong consulting school and its presence in IB hubs does not really compare with LBS'. LBS on the other hand tends to have a strong set of corporate finance electives. Placement-wise, both will do a decent job through OCR, etc., but LBS will give you a leg up to network in London.

alreadyrich · Answer

LBS only better because of location. This would not have been a consideration 3/4 years ago but as someone stated, BB / EB OCR is more or less dead in London so ears needs to be on the ground to get a leg up on any potential opp

Otherwise, I would argue that the finance community, primarily buyside, views INSEAD more favorably.

mtnmmnn · Answer

INSEAD is a wonderful school, but perhaps not the best for career switcher, even with the jan intake (sep intake should only be for sponsored students IMO) and potential for short summer internship. LBS also places better in finance and the proximity to the city is really valuable for networking (which is really expected at the associate level). I would highly recommend LBS

conrx · Answer

im not the one whos deciding whether to spunk out 200k or so PS on an MBA in the hopes of getting an associate position so im fine.

hope you understand why your "research" doesnt discredit my comment of "Obviously I'm sure there are some just it Def isn't as common a path as in USA".

do you think its as common path as in US? or were you trying to prove there is atleast 1 person who did that path? obviously thats not what i was claiming. just that my experience in browsing profiles (random bored stalking of connections of connections) showed vast majority being A2A.

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