Which is better recognised in the U.S. for job vacancies, IIM Shillong or Great Lakes Institute of Management, Chennai?

The answer to this question depends if a student has prior work experience or not. If you have work experience beforehand, IIM Shillong is equivalent to Green Lakes Institute of Management as the opportunities on campus regarding placements and internships are almost the same.

Tabulated below are some of the facts of both institutes:

If you want to avail some off-campus opportunities without any prior work experience, the stamp of an IIM will give you better weightage and preference over other colleges. However, if you have prior work experience and are looking for off-campus opportunities, then it is definitely better and advisable to opt for IIM Shillong. 

Losing one year can be seen as a better risk and not much of a big deal than going to a place where it is just not enough for opportunities abroad and ruining your prospective career overseas. Even the Great Lakes Institute of Management is good but when it comes to IIM, the its stamp holds a lot of importance in our country and it also has more significance abroad.

You will find offers from US companies but the salary packages are not that high as offered to an IITian. However, IIM Shillong is ranked above Great Lakes but you can expect great salary packages here. You must work hard to grab an international offer as US companies will look for big companies listed on your CV.

You can either do an MBA from any US university or gain experience with big companies in India for building a strong resume.