In this section, current and prospective MBA students share their experiences. Classes, career forums, internships, career treks, off-campus activities and family life all fit in the Student’s Corner.
Last week, I started my second year at IESE Business School, and I must say I love it. My mornings are free, my days open (to pursue my interests), and the weather is fantastic. However, my favorite moment last week was a conversation with a first-year MBA about summer internships and her experience at IESE….
During Professor Marc Badia’s speech to the MBA Class of 2021 at orientation, he offered us three pieces of advice. Of the three, the first one came to me as the most intriguing and profound. In his words: “Take ownership of your destiny: find your purpose” While questions like “What is my purpose?”, “What is…
This summer I did my internship at Amazon Madrid. It was an intense but very rewarding experience. I chose Amazon because I was seeking a challenging work experience that pushed me to my limits. Prior to the MBA, I had 5 years of experience in sales operations, account management, and performance/acquisition marketing in the advertising…
Get ready for the adventure of your lifetime. It was June 2017, and I was exactly where you are right now. Watching Marc Badia in the -for some- much needed accounting Coursera course, trying to find roommates and a decent-looking flat in the city (good luck with that!), feeling the nerves of starting this new…
As the final weeks of my 19-months MBA passed, I reflected on my key takeaways from such a unique and eye-opening experience. At first, it seemed elusive trying to summarise everything I have learned and experienced through 500 cases discussed from the lenses of 50+ nationalities across 40 courses, countless events and trips across four…