IÉSEG School of Management vs emlyon business school vs SKEMA Business School vs HEC Paris vs Audencia Business School

Side-by-side comparison from 532 verified student reviews. Scan one row at a time — winners are highlighted

Quick verdict
Higher overall rating: Le Cordon Bleu Paris (4.60)
IÉSEG School of Management: wins 0/7 categories
emlyon business school: wins 3/7 categories
SKEMA Business School: wins 0/7 categories
HEC Paris: wins 1/7 categories
Audencia Business School: wins 0/7 categories
EM Normandie - EM Normandie: wins 0/7 categories
Le Cordon Bleu Paris: wins 3/7 categories
Comparing
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Programme Grande Ecole (PGE)
Best programme: Supply Chain Management
Paris, France
4.00
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Best programme: Computer Engineering
Best programme: Master in Management
Best programme: MSc International Logistics and Port Management
4.60
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Best programme: Culinary Arts
Category ratings
Facilities
4.08
4.15
4.21
4.08
3.98
4.13
4.40
Win
Location
4.29
4.60
4.23
3.77
4.06
3.75
4.70
Win
Professors
4.28
4.06
4.38
4.01
4.13
4.13
4.60
Win
Internationality
4.55
4.60
Win
4.39
4.41
4.39
4.13
4.60
Student life
4.25
4.25
4.14
4.26
Win
3.99
3.63
3.90
Value
4.31
4.43
Win
4.06
4.22
4.13
4.13
3.90
Accommodation
3.78
3.94
Win
3.58
3.92
3.58
3.57
3.00
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • +Engaging and practical learning experiences
  • +Strong international and diverse community
  • +Opportunities for personal and professional growth
  • +Practical and international programs with diverse students
  • +Valuable professional experience through internships and work-study
  • +Supportive environment for personal and professional development
  • +Industry relevance and practical skills
  • +International exposure and diverse student body
  • +Career opportunities and personal development
  • +Engaging, practical academics and expert professors
  • +Strong community and supportive environment
  • +Personal and professional growth opportunities
  • +Excellent teachers and diverse international community
  • +Great facilities and well-structured classes
  • +Supportive learning environment and city amenities
  • +Practical, industry-relevant courses and inspiring professors
  • +Rich international environment and diverse student body
  • +Personal and professional development opportunities
  • +Exceptional teaching quality from passionate, experienced instructors
  • +Unmatched precision, emphasis on quality, and professional skill development
  • +Welcoming environment, strong support, and valuable alumni network
Cons
  • -Frequent last-minute changes disrupt scheduling and planning.
  • -Perceived lack of effort to improve the classroom experience.
  • -Concerns about course offerings and professor quality.
  • -Lack of practical value and shallow content in courses.
  • -Unfair and frustrating grading, especially for group projects.
  • -Disappointing professor engagement and program support.
  • -Administrative and management issues, including poor communication and disorganization.
  • -Perceived focus on profit over student welfare and discriminatory practices.
  • -Ineffective career guidance and problematic teaching faculty.
  • -Administrative and organizational issues significantly hinder the program.
  • -Teaching quality is poor, with professors imposing views and limited course selection.
  • -Limited recognition outside France and poor career prospects compared to top MBAs are issues.
  • -Limited practical training and theory-heavy courses.
  • -Unresponsive professors and resistance to feedback.
  • -Lack of student interaction and networking opportunities.
  • -Financial concerns and perceived low educational value.
  • -Administrative and management issues cause frustration.
  • -Outdated facilities and lack of modern resources are disappointing.
  • -The curriculum feels irrelevant and disconnected from real-world needs.
Rating summary
What students say

This institution demonstrates notable strengths in several key areas, with Internationality receiving the highest score. Location and Value also received very favorable ratings. Conversely, Accomodation emerged as the area with the lowest score, indicating room for improvement in this aspect of the student experience. Overall, the university presents a compelling offering across most dimensions.

This institution demonstrates exceptional strength in its internationality and location, both scoring above 4.5. Student life and value also received positive marks, exceeding 4.2 and 4.4 respectively. However, accommodation presents as the weakest area, with the lowest rating of approximately 3.94. Facilities and professors also received solid, though slightly lower, scores in comparison.

Academic and social aspects of the institution received particularly high marks, with Professors and Internationality scoring above 4.3. Facilities and Location also performed well, both exceeding 4.2. Student Life and Value were rated positively around 4.1. The weakest area identified was Accomodation, which received a score of 3.58.

With excellent scores across several key aspects, this institution shines brightest in **Internationality** (4.41) and **Student Life** (4.26). **Value** (4.22) also received a commendable rating. Conversely, the **Location** stands out as the area with the lowest rating (3.77), suggesting it is the least strong aspect among the surveyed categories. Other areas like Facilities, Professors, and Accomodation received solid, above-average scores.

This university garners strong marks for its **Internationality**, receiving a high rating of 4.385. Professors and Value also score well at 4.125. Areas like Facilities and Student Life are generally positive, hovering around 4.0. The weakest area is **Accomodation**, with a rating of 3.579, indicating it could benefit from improvement compared to other aspects of the university experience.

This institution garners excellent marks in several key areas. Facilities, Professors, Internationality, and Value all received high scores of 4.125. Student Life and Accommodations are rated lower, at 3.625 and approximately 3.57 respectively, indicating these are areas with more room for improvement compared to its other strengths. The Location score sits at 3.75.

This university demonstrates exceptional strength in its **location** (4.7), **professors** (4.6), and **internationality** (4.6). Students are particularly impressed with the quality of instruction and the global environment. Conversely, **accommodation** stands out as the lowest-rated area at 3.0, suggesting room for improvement in this aspect. Student life and value for money also received moderate scores.

Reviews summary
Highlights

Overwhelmingly positive feedback, with ~91% of reviews being 4-5 stars and an average rating of 4.38/5. A small ~0.8% expressed concerns about learning outcomes and last-minute changes.

The vast majority of university students have a positive experience, highlighting academic rigor, practical learning, and international environments. A small fraction of reviews mention disappointment with course content and grading.

~97.5% of 161 reviews are positive, highlighting practical, industry-oriented programs, excellent teaching, and international environments. A small ~2.5% of feedback mentions poor management and communication.

Around 74% of reviews are positive, highlighting engaging academics, supportive community, and excellent faculty. A small portion, about 9%, express dissatisfaction with administrative inefficiencies and curriculum organization.

Nearly all (95%) of 20 university reviews are positive, praising the learning environment, great facilities, and good teachers. A single negative review cited disappointment with practical tool training and professor engagement.

Most reviews praise the inspiring professors, practical learning, and international environment, contributing to a ~74% positive sentiment. One review expressed dissatisfaction, calling it a money-making scheme with mediocre teaching.

Students highly praise the exceptional quality of teaching and knowledgeable instructors. Facilities are noted as impeccable and the learning environment welcoming, contributing to professional and personal growth for ~100% of reviewers.

Rating distribution
5★
49%
60%
50%
33%
30%
38%
60%
4★
44%
28%
42%
45%
65%
38%
40%
3★
8%
9%
7%
12%
0%
13%
0%
2★
0%
0%
1%
3%
5%
0%
0%
1★
0%
2%
1%
6%
0%
13%
0%
Most useful review
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A formative and enriching experience

IÉSEG offers interactive teaching and international opportunities. I had the chance to go on an exchange to another country, which opened up new perspectives for me. The courses in Lille are stimulating, and the professors are very involved in our success.

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Experience in School

My experience in SKEMA Business School is very much enriching. It definitely help me to shape my career aspirations which align with my personal value and even worldview. The management system in my university quite efficient and systematic. Every year, we, students are required to give personal feedback on our learning and courses for each semesters. It is very helpful as it could assist my university to improve its lacking in every aspects.

Diversity and quality of fellow students

Very international and interesting place to be and opens a lot of opportunities, however the administration is very french and facilities are subpar (gym, classrooms) meaning the academic affairs is pretty much useless and lastly we are graded on a curve which can create a toxic environment because of the competition. With that being said the pros outweighs the cons by far.

Focus on multicultural business management

I have been quite satisfied by the quality of teaching at Audencia. The lecturers and professors are knowledgeable and place an emphasis on professionalism and leveraging culture in business dealings.

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Student in 2013

I really enjoyed my time at LCB! I've found that my skills when I entered the work force were much higher than others. I think though there was a big portion missing in recipe development and composition. True- we did learn it through memorizing the recipes, but we really were missing classes on how different ingredients affect the final textures.. how you can change them... etc. That I still am not an expert in .. and I create recipes! Ouf! Also, I don't know if you still do a month of sugar work... but that really wasn't necessary and should be either cut or minimized to just 2 lessons. It's such a niche skill to know that I would have really preferred more technical skills. I loved the old location. The "rumors" I'm getting about the new location are that it's not as good, unfortunately - that i's become more of a money focused/marketing machine. I really hope that this image can be fixed as I love LCB and enjoyed my time there! Oh also - there should be more help for students to get jobs and featuring old students accomplishments - from cookbook launches to new bakeries so that current and old students can support them.

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