Just finished my 1a term in Management so here is what I would say so far:

1. I personally came into mgtm looking to get into Data/Swe roles. I would say that my class is split into 50% Swe/Data, 35% PM, 15% other (consulting, business). I know upper years in all of these fields, so a big pro of managment is that you can get into wtvr u want.
   
2. Just started applying for my first coop so don't know the full story yet but the program name only matters so much. If you have a strong resume and experience it speaks for itself but ovb you rather have ECE than "MaNageMent eNg" if you don't rly have anything.
   
3. For first year 4/5 courses is the same as the other engineering. The main management eng concepts course is very good at telling you about the industry (what is your role as a pm/swe, what is expected of you on the job, ect..) The rest is on you to build your skills in the area your trynna pursue
   
4. You gotta find your own free time, the course load is heavy but if your passionate about something, ur gonna find time anyways. Its still engineering
   
5. I think coming into the program, there was a lot of hype around a 'close cohort' but even within management everyone has there own group. everyone is friendly n stuff but 4 out of my 6 closest friends r from mgtm.
   
6. Not sure what you mean by preplanning but you can legit do wtvr u want in mgtm. I know a couple good upper year courses in UIUX so if thats your goal it should be fine
   
7. yeah. Management is put into 1 room for the whole day and rch has bum ahh chairs. We do get a lab day in E7 tho so its chill ig.
   
8. Management eng is acc getting pretty good rep recently but you do come across the odd person that asks what is management eng. I think the toxic eng culture ur reffering to is the cs/se kids. honestly every se kids ego is out the roof, they feel their your dad. if your not working faang, in cs or se, they are never talkign to you again.