15 Top MBA employers
1. Google
% of MBAs who want to work there: 20.67%
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Hiring plans: The Company's job postings seek MBAs for marketing, people operations, finance, advertising, sales, general management, partnership development and other openings.
What they're looking for: "Talent and intelligence, group spirit and
diversity, creativity and idealism," according to its website.
The search engine giant tops the 100 Top MBA Employers list for the third
year in a row and it's not because of the fitness classes and free
massages, or the fact that lunch offerings like Thai beef salad and grilled
wild king salmon are on the company's dime although Google has cut back
on perks like its annual all-expenses paid ski trip and complimentary
dinner service this year.
2. McKinsey & Company
% of MBAs who want to work there: 19.34%
Headquarters: New York, NY
Hiring plans: Even in the current economic context they remain committed to attracting top talent to the firm and continue to recruit purposefully and strategically.
What they're looking for: The consulting firm aspires to hire top talent
from a diverse set of backgrounds around the world.
Budding CEOs are in good company at McKinsey. The management
consulting firm has produced more chief executives than any other
company worldwide and that's partly why it's ranked no. 1 or no. 2 among
MBAs' most desirable employers every year since 1996.
3. Bain & Company
% of MBAs who want to work there: 14.92%
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Hiring plans: Bain actively recruits at MBA programs. Bschool grads are typically hired as consultants, and can be promoted to case team leader in as little as two years.
What they're looking for: Bain is committed to hiring only the very best
candidates who can think like owners, excel on teams and demonstrate a
passion for delivering results.
This management consulting firm is third among MBAs' most desirable
employers this year. Bain & Co. charms prospects at top B-schools by
offering the opportunity to work with high-profile clients ranging from
small start-ups to large multinationals.
Other selling points include optional rotations within the private equity
group, transfers to an international office or six-month externships to
another industry or area of interest.
4. Goldman Sachs Group
% of MBAs who want to work there: 14.34%
Headquarters: New York, NY
Hiring plans: Unlike some of its less fortunate
investment banking rivals, Goldman not only survived
this year's financial upheaval, it's still hiring MBAs. The
firm, now a bank holding company, offers a 10-week summer internship
program, from which new associates are often plucked.
What they're looking for: They look for people who are interested in the
financial markets, business and how organizations work.
Despite the financial crisis fallout, Goldman Sachs has kept a golden
reputation and continues to rank very high among MBA students ready to
launch a career in banking.
B-school grads are also attracted to the opportunity to get even more
education at Goldman Sachs University, an extensive training program for
incoming associates.
5. Apple
% of MBAs who want to work there: 13.49%
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Hiring plans: New grads have a lot of opportunities to sink their teeth into at Apple, whose careers site lists opportunities for MBAs in jobs ranging
from engineering to marketing and finance.
What they're looking for: Candidates with a "sharp intellect, a top-notch
educational background, and the energy to move the industry forward,"
according to its jobs site. Apple has ranked in the top 10 on the 100 Top
MBA Employers list for four years running, though this year it slipped a
spot to No. 5. Small work teams, nice weather and discounts on "it"
products like iPhones and iMacs lure a lot of MBA candidates to Cupertino.
6. The Boston Consulting Group
% of MBAs who want to work there: 12.62%
Headquarters: Boston, MA
Hiring plans: A consistent on-campus recruiter,
BCG's expects its recruiting this year to be within
historical norms.
What they're looking for: Beyond good grades, BCG places a high
premium on new grads' natural curiosity and leadership skills.
Although it's based in Boston, this global consulting firm has offices from
Abu Dhabi to Zurich, and travel is part of its culture. B-school grads eager
to broaden their horizons are encouraged to try a stint in a foreign BCG
location, spend a year working as an ambassador for another company, or
volunteer six to 12 months at a nonprofit such as the United Nations World
Food Programme or Save the Children.
Entry-level consultants generally start with a six-figure salary, plus bonus,
profit sharing and benefits. As their careers advance, they can rapidly earn
much more as their bonus potential rises.
7. Walt Disney
% of MBAs who want to work there: 8.86%
Headquarters: Burbank, CA
Hiring plans: The entertainment giant offers
dozens of opportunities for MBA students and recent
grads, ranging from graduate associate to senior program manager and
technology analyst, according to the company's careers site.
What they're looking for: Disney is highly focused on building a cadre of
great leaders who can fully engage their employees.
The happiest place on earth is not a bad place to work, either. Employee
development is fostered by town hall meetings, internal forums and an
executive coffee series that lets staff learn more about senior
management. Leadership courses and formal talent planning systems also
help employees map out a successful future with the company.
Also, Employees get free passes to Walt Disney amusement parks around
the world and screening passes to Disney flicks for their family and friends.
8. Nike
% of MBAs who want to work there: 8.83%
Headquarters: Beaverton, OR
Hiring plans: The fitness company has opportunities
for MBAs at its Oregon headquarters and around the
globe.
What they're looking for: Nike seeks candidates with a "passion for
sports" and "a will to explore their potential and push their boundaries."
For some soon-to-be graduates, climbing the corporate ladder starts with
a good pair of sneakers, Nike's specialty of course. To get a foot in the
door, graduate students can intern at the company's headquarters in
Beaverton. Nike offers a paid ten-week program with a travel and living
stipend.
Added bonus: Interns enjoy some of the same perks that full-time
employees receive, including 50% off Nike clothes and footwear, access to
an on-site sports complex and a jeans-and-sneakers dress code.
9. J.P. Morgan
% of MBAs who want to work there: 8.78%
Headquarters: New York, NY
Hiring plans: Most new hires start as summer interns.
Those who get full-time positions may work in offices
around the globe in private banking, Treasury and
securities services, research and sales, or investment
banking.
Students continue to express strong interest in investment banking even
with the challenges associated in today's financial markets.
What they're looking for: "Independence, maturity, drive, initiative, and
integrity" are keys to being hired.
Full-time associates typically enjoy salaries starting at a hefty $95,000.
They also get perks like concierge service, no-fee brokerage and
investment services, and discounts on hybrid cars, and reduced admission
to local museums.
10. Johnson & Johnson
% of MBAs who want to work there: 8.32%
Headquarters: New Brunswick, NJ
Hiring plans: The diversified health-care
company typically hires between 200 and 250 MBAs a year.
What they're looking for: J&J looks for applicants with integrity, ethics
and an interest in healthcare.
J&J has three main segments: pharmaceuticals, consumer goods, and
medical devices and diagnostics, and positions in such areas as finance,
procurement, HR, sales, marketing, health economics and business
development. So there's a little something to appeal to every business
school grad.
Nearly half of new MBA hires are extended offers after completing a
summer internship with the company. And hiring is actually up from last
year.
11. The Blackstone Group
% of MBAs who want to work there:
7.98%
Headquarters: New York, NY
Hiring plans: The firm hires just 15 to 18 new MBA grads a year, says
Karen Beyer, head of recruiting.
What they're looking for: As well as academic achievement, Blackstone
looks for MBAs who are creative self-starters and are passionate about
what they do.
The first and only private equity firm to make the most desirable MBA
employers list, Blackstone primarily recruits at top schools like Harvard,
Wharton, Kellogg and Columbia.
Competition is stiff for those few openings, but candidates who get in the
door can gain valuable experience working side by side with senior-level
executives on high-level projects.
12. Microsoft
% of MBAs who want to work there: 7.86%
Headquarters: Redmond, WA
Hiring plans: The software giant has positions
for MBAs in marketing, finance, corporate strategy, development, sales
and supply chain.
What they're looking for: Impressive candidates demonstrate "a
passion for technology," "desire to make an impact" and "the ability to
collaborate with the best and brightest in the industry.
For Windows fans, Microsoft offers competitive base salaries and a
comprehensive benefits package that includes all the basics, plus flexible
spending accounts, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, extensive charitable
giving programs, and discounted software. They also enjoy perks like free
gym memberships, Starbucks machines in each building, and ball fields
and cricket pitches on campus.
13. General Electric
% of MBAs who want to work there: 7.37%
Headquarters: Fairfield, CT
Hiring plans: GE is hiring about 100 B-school grads this
year as part of its commercial leadership program.
What they're looking for: GE is looking for individuals
with high integrity, intelligence and energy.
MBAs interested in working with the government will find more
opportunities at GE this year, as the conglomerate aims to take advantage
of increased U.S. investment in infrastructure.
Many of the slots in GE's experiences commercial leadership program,
which rotates new hires through a variety of positions over two years,
have already been filled for 2009.
14. Morgan Stanley
% of MBAs who want to work there: 6.74%
Headquarters: New York, NY
Hiring plans: The bank sees "MBA hires as an integral
part of its global talent strategy," says Carissa Ramirez,
a spokeswoman.
What they're looking for: Morgan Stanley seeks "energetic, creative,
well-rounded, outgoing and self-motivated individuals" with "strong
quantitative and analytical skills," .
In the wake of this year's financial crisis, Morgan Stanley had to reinvent
itself as a bank holding company and accept TARP money from the U.S.
government. Yet it actually rose in B-school students' esteem, moving up
2 slots on the 100 Top MBA Employers rankings.
Morgan Stanley mostly hires through its 10-week summer internship
program, Ramirez said. After gaining exposure to the financial markets,
summer associates who make the grade are hired into Morgan Stanley's
sales and trading, investment banking, private wealth management or
investment management division.
15. IDEO
% of MBAs who want to work there: 6.68%
Headquarters: Palo Alto
Hiring plans: With only 500 employees altogether,
competition is stiff for very few openings.
What they're looking for: The firm looks for "T"-shaped
people, meaning they have "a lot of depth in one area
and breadth as well.
IDEO, an award winning design firm, debuts this year at No. 15 on the 100
Top MBA Employers list. With traditional opportunities in the financial
world falling out of favor, more MBAs are looking to smaller, innovative
companies like IDEO, which they may have learned about at recruiting
events or through case studies at B-school.
The company is known for creative designs like Crest's Neat Squeeze
toothpaste and Tivo's remote control with thumbs-up/thumbs-down
preference buttons. New hires might have the opportunity to work on
current projects like the Centers for Disease Control's effort to combat
childhood obesity, Bank of America's "Keep the Change" program,
improved patient care with Kaiser Permanente, or a new bicycle design
strategy for Shimano.
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