There are multiple reasons for this:
- Huge batch size – 900 people. Placing such a number is going to be difficult, especially in Indian Economy, which has a limited capacity when it comes to absorbing MBAs.
- ISB focus – ISB’s placement cell is more interested in racking up numbers that look good in placement report rather then matching candidate aspirations with relevant employers (read: finance guys).
- Depth – ISB being a 1-year program is extremely compressed and doesn’t allow the classroom concepts & learning to assimilate. Hence, ISB MBAs have the breadth of knowledge but lack the depth. This has been pointed out by recruiters time & again.
- Lack of internship – A significant no. of people come to ISB to switch industries. Due to lack of internship, this becomes difficult. And people have to move back to the industry/function they came from. Many people decide to go without a job unless they are able to make the desired switch. This too has been pointed out by recruiters & students time & again. But ISB doesn’t want to tinker with it’s education model or should I say ‘business model’