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ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

9,233

Active MBA alumni clubs

44

Countries in which MBA clubs exist

16

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:

22 %

Business School Endowment

$  239,983,078

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://www.wustlconnections.com/

Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.olin.wustl.edu/alumni/net.cfm

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 83  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 13  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 4  %

Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 66  %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 7  %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 7  %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 13  %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 7  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:

Destination: New York City – Wall Street Reception and Company Visits
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Chicago – Reception and Company Visits
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: New York – Reception and Company Visits
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Silicon Valley – Reception and Company Visits
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: Partial

Primary Source of Job Offer

School-facilitated activities: 75  %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 22  %
No information provided by graduate: 3  %

Job Offers for 2008 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 81  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 12  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 7  %

Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:

Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:

66 %

Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $  90,775
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $  90,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  18,745
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  20,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  9,378
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  8,000

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 12  %
Finance/Accounting: 39  %
General Management: 12  %
Human Resources: 1  %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 29  %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 5  %
Other: 2  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Consulting: 5  %
Consumer Products: 20  %
Financial Services: 28  %
Manufacturing: 9  %
Non-Profit: 1  %
Petroleum/Energy: 3  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 18  %
Technology: 4  %
Other: 12  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Asia: 7  %
North America: 92  %
Western Europe: 1  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 6  %
South: 4  %
Southwest: 21  %
Midwest: 65  %
West: 4  %

Top Companies – Internships:

Internships awarded that are paid:

100 %

Mean and median intern compensation per week:

Mean :  1,191
Median:  1,219

Average internship length in weeks:

12

SCHOOL COMMENTS

School Comments:

N/A

I had a fantastic experience at the school and feel that others would have an equally challenging and enjoyable student experience. I also feel that the school’s strengths span a variety of desired fields of study, so I would definitely recommend it. — Marketing

The Olin Business School doesn’t deliver you into a new career, but gives you the skills necessary to be successful over the course of your career. The academic quality is superb and curriculum rigorous, but the environment is supportive and friendly. I was able to push myself and take classes I thought were far beyond my skill level because I knew the professors, and my fellow students would be there to assist me if I got stuck. — Consulting

The class size and the power of everybody knowing everybody else (including the instructors) is one of the most powerful aspects of an Olin MBA. — Marketing

Olin has a small school culture with great faculty, flexible curriculum, good scholarships, and lots of student activities. –Marketing

The overall value that the entire university provides is second to none. In addition to a top-tier business school, there are dozens of outstanding programs, which the business students have access to. Furthermore, the administration is very reactive to students’ needs and opinions, and they do an amazing job at giving the students “ownership” of the MBA program. The experimental learning experiences help tie-in what is taught in the classroom and provides students with first-hand experience in the application of what they have learned. — Investment Banking

I started at the university as a JD student. On a purely metrics-orientented basis, I would have wanted to consider other b-schools (i.e. top-10 programs) if I had been focused on the business school as a deciding factor in choosing a university. That said, I am extremely happy both with my experience in the business school program and the results of my investment there. –Consulting

I would only encourage my friends and colleagues that I thought would be a good fit for Olin. In order to get the full benefit out of Olin, you have to be looking for a smaller class size where you can actively participate and take on leadership roles. The benefits are tremendous if you take advantage of the opportunities. I’ve encouraged my brother-in-law, who is just getting out of the Marines, to look at Wash U, and it looks like he will probably end up attending in the fall. The emphasis that Olin places on veterans is another reason why I would recommend it to my former Army colleagues. — Operations

I liked the school, the program staff, the teaching faculty, the courses, and the other students. What’s not to recommend? — Information Technology

I thought it was a great educational experience and would recommend it to other people. I think it would help anyone who’s interested in career advancement and making more money. — Marketing

My experience at Olin broadened my perspective from both a professional and personal standpoint. I really enjoyed my experience in the program and would recommend it to colleagues, friends, and family — Marketing

The experience would have been perfect if I had had more support in my independent job search from the career center. They do a great job of coaching on resumes, interviewing, and negotiating but a VERY poor job on providing opportunities, connections, and leads/contacts. Outside of that, I had a wonderful time, made life-long friends, met my husband, met my business partner, and learned a lot! — Entrepreneurship

I’ve been especially grateful for my experience at Olin. I wasn’t sure what I wanted out of a business school, but I was able to find myself and really “grow up” here. As a 3-2 student (engineering undergrad/MBA), everything I’ve learned has really placed me in a great position to take the world by storm. — Investment Banking

The Pass/Fail grading system was great, since it allowed students not to worry about what grade they would receive but more on the course material. It also promoted working collaboratively versus competitively. The nature of the student body was such that it was easy to become friends with anyone. Being around such smart, compelling people I was in school with is something I miss now being in the corporate world. — Operations

I have been thrilled with my experience at Olin. The professors, the curriculum, and the students are excellent. I think that due to Olin’s small size and its location in the Midwest, it has not been ranked as highly as the school deserves. I truly believe that Olin is one of the best business schools in the country. — Marketing

The small class size and accessibility of professors at Olin promotes a very collegial learning environment. I was constantly challenged by both my professors and peers. — Marketing

Washington University in St. Louis is a nice program over all, but there is only one thing which brings the experience down – the career center of the school. The faculty is good, course structure is good, but the career center is pathetic and especially the career advisors. First, the number is not enough, and second, most of them are incompetent and this leaves international students with a bigger challenge to find a job. — Finance

The Young Leaders program has been a fantastic opportunity for me. The school is on the front of a trend. I have been incredibly happy with the results of the program and all the people I met while involved. — Operations

I find myself truly transformed after the business education at Olin. I think it was a great return on investment, both in terms of cost and time. Getting a desired job was only the byproduct of the learning experience that I went through at Olin — Finance

ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

9,325

Active MBA alumni clubs

6

Countries in which MBA clubs exist

5

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:

11 %

Mean gift from MBA alumni:

$  962

Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?

Yes

Business School Endowment

$  102,000,000

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://www.foster.washington.edu/alumni/Pages/Alumni.aspx

Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.washington.edu/alumni/huskyconnect/index.html

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 78  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 21  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 1  %

Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 65  %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 10  %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 15  %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 10  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:

Destination: San Francisco Bay Area
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: New York
Month: December
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Net Impact National Conference
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: Silicon Valley/San Jose, CA
Month: February
Amount Paid By School: Partilal
Destination: Miami – National Hispanic MBA Conference
Month: September
Amount Paid By School: Partial

Primary Source of Job Offer

School-facilitated activities: 64  %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 36  %

Job Offers for 2008 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 85  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 13  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 2  %

Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:

Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:

54 %

Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $  86,426
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $  85,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  20,146
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  20,370
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  13,223
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  11

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 13  %
Finance/Accounting: 42  %
General Management: 12  %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 32  %
Other: 1  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Consulting: 17  %
Consumer Products: 3  %
Financial Services: 16  %
Manufacturing: 1  %
Media/Entertainment: 1  %
Non-Profit: 1  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 8  %
Real Estate: 1  %
Technology: 39  %
Other: 13  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Asia: 6  %
North America: 94  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 7  %
West: 93  %

Top Companies – Internships:

Internships awarded that are paid:

100 %

Mean : N/A Median: N/A

Average internship length in weeks:

10

SCHOOL COMMENTS

School Comments:

N/A

UW is truly unique in its ability to combine world-class academics with a caring, passionate student body that is as diverse in its interests and backgrounds as the world around it. Teamwork is emphasized, and it’s not driven from the top – the students believe in it, and will go out of their way to help each other. –Marketing

The University of Washington offers an unparalleled opportunity for anyone wanting to live in Seattle and get involved with either major technology powerhouses or small tech start-ups. The access to local VC’s and entrepreneurs cannot be replicated by any other method. –Entrepreneurship

The differentiating factor of the UW MBA Program is the amazing degree of support and collegiality that exists between the students. I received help from my classmates on schoolwork and even job interviews. One of my classmates interviewed for a job and within two hours had called me and told me what to expect as well as helped me prep for my interview the following day with the same recruiter. – Finance

The students are extremely involved and make a conscious effort to leave some sort of legacy. – Investment Banking

Lots of people are beginning to talk about how MBA programs need to generate more team-oriented, emotionally intelligent MBAs. While everyone else is talking about it, the UW is actually doing it. If you’re looking for a place to not only gain a good education, but also the skills to become a trusted, ethical and good leader the University of Washington is the place. –Marketing

The UW MBA is great for people who want to learn about business, but do not plan to follow a traditional MBA path, such as consulting or investment banking. The UW MBA is a great environment due to its diversity, personal touch from a small program, and location in a very innovative city. Furthermore, the program is a great value. I felt that my education was at least equivalent to those who attend top tier progrms.–Marketing

The UW MBA offers a very unique experience. I would recommend it to certain friends and colleagues that I feel “fit the mold”. It is definitely not for everyone. The type of people that I would recommend are those that are real go-getters, want to be involved, have a lot of energy, and truly understand why they are doing what they are doing. The UW MBA program is very special to me, and I want to see it continue to grow, improve, and excel in everything that it does.–Marketing

High quality program in terms of quality of teaching and quality of other students. Great class discussions where vast majority of students actively participate. Teachers really care that you understand and learn.–Operations

I did not think that the MBA provides the same value to all students. It helps with building a network and for rounding out a business education, but many people could do fine without it. The UW program is unique in its size, community, and culture. It is not for everyone.–Consulting

ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

8,338

Business School Endowment

$  33,743,401

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://alumni.umd.edu/

Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.alumninetwork.rhsmith.umd.edu

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 85  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 13  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 2  %

Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 11  %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 1  %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 1  %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 0  %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 0  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:

Destination: Wall Street Trek
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: CareerQuest (Job Fair)
Month: September
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: National Women MBA Conference
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: Full
Destination: National Black MBA Conference/Job Fair
Month: September
Amount Paid By School: Partial
Destination: National Society of Hispanic MBAs Conference/Career Fair
Month: October
Amount Paid By School: Partial

Primary Source of Job Offer

School-facilitated activities: 69  %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 31  %
No information provided by graduate: 0  %

Job Offers for 2008 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 81  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 9  %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 1  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 9  %

Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:

Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:

57 %

Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $  85,225
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $  88,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  15,381
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  15,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  0
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  0

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 23  %
Finance/Accounting: 42  %
General Management: 4  %
Human Resources: 1  %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 13  %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 3  %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 6  %
Other: 8  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 1  %
Consulting: 22  %
Consumer Products: 6  %
Financial Services: 28  %
Manufacturing: 11  %
Media/Entertainment: 0  %
Non-Profit: 0  %
Petroleum/Energy: 4  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 6  %
Real Estate: 3  %
Technology: 10  %
Other: 9  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Africa: 0  %
Asia: 6  %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0  %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 0  %
Middle East: 0  %
North America: 91  %
Oceana: 0  %
Western Europe: 3  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 21  %
Mid-Atlantic: 55  %
South: 5  %
Southwest: 3  %
Midwest: 7  %
West: 0  %
Possessions and territories: 0  %
Canada: 0  %

Top Companies – Internships:

Internships awarded that are paid:

100 %

Mean and median intern compensation per week:

Mean :  29
Median:  26

Average internship length in weeks:

11

SCHOOL COMMENTS

School Comments:

N/A

Smith does an excellent job with marketing, IT and consulting. It’s probably not a great fit if you are trying to get to Wall Street. — Marketing

I focused too much on my classes, and not enough on the job search and my career aspirations. As a result, I had trouble finding employment. Otherwise, the program was great. — Finance

Smith’s MBA program is challenging, which made me push myself and learn at full capacity. I not only learned from theory, but also from practical experience through guest speakers and mentorships. — Consulting

The collaborative student body enhanced my understanding of new concepts and allowed me to benefit from the knowledge of my peers. I also felt comfortable approaching my professors, and they would always make time to speak with me about topics covered inside and outside of the classroom. — Consulting

The MBA program at Smith taught me how to work well in groups and helped me identify my strengths and weaknesses in the work environment. It also challenged me intellectually, because I took classes outside of my comfort zone in unfamiliar quantitative subjects. — Consulting

As a career changer, I found the program to be challenging, exciting and very informative. In terms of education, networking and practical learning, I have had a nearly perfect experience at Smith’s B-school. — Finance

My salary more than doubled as a result of my MBA, and I found a position in my preferred field at an excellent local company. But the best thing I received from Smith was the confidence to assert myself in the workplace. — Consulting

The education you receive at the University of Maryland compares to any program in the country. This is evident in Maryland’s tremendous success in national case competitions. Maryland also has great alumni and regional connections in all fields. — Finance

Smith has a large number of limitations. The quality of faculty is very uneven, ranging from excellent to awful, the facilities could use improvement, and the administration routinely implements programs very poorly. — Marketing

The Smith MBA program is a unique experience. It is small enough so that you are able to network with most of the class, yet diverse enough to meet people from all professional and cultural backgrounds. It is definitely a good return on investment compared to what is offered at other programs. — Finance

Given Smith’s current ranking, it�s very difficult to attract the top three consulting firms and investment banks. While some students do get interviews and offers from these firms, they�re mainly through personal efforts and not career services. — Consulting

I was proud that going to Smith was my first big investment decision, because based on the investment valuation techniques I learned in the MBA program, it was an excellent one. — Finance

The career services office was a disappointment. I did not receive a lot of advice and coaching, which would have been very helpful since I lacked focus in my job search. — Finance

The company that I am currently working for recruited me from campus, and my compensation is almost double what I was making before my MBA. — Information Technology

In addition to a rigorous academic training, we spent a lot of time working on developing our leadership and team spirit. And international students had access to cultural orientation services that helped a lot with settling down. — Finance

ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

22,476

Active MBA alumni clubs

61

Countries in which MBA clubs exist

22

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:

11 %

Mean gift from MBA alumni:

$  2,314

Median gift from MBA alumni

$  810

Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?

No

Business School Endowment

$  213,000,000

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://www.usc.edu/alumni

Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.marshall.usc.edu/alumni

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 85  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 9  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 6  %

Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 1  %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 3  %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 0  %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 3  %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 2  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:Destination: New york
Month: December
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: NYC/N NJ/S. CT
Month: December
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: San Fran/Oakland
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Hong Kong
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: San Diego
Month: January
Amount Paid By School: partial

Primary Source of Job Offer

School-facilitated activities: 77  %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 22  %
No information provided by graduate: 1  %

Companies that recruited second-year MBAs on campus in 2007-08:

288

Companies that posted full-time job offers for MBAs on the school’s job boards in 2007-08:

999

Job Offers for 2008 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 88  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 94  %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 96  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 4  %

Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:

Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:

67 %

Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $  91,863
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $  92,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  18,318
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  15,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  8,756
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  9,000

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 18  %
Finance/Accounting: 31  %
General Management: 1  %
Human Resources: 3  %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 32  %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 1  %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 3  %
Other: 11  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 0  %
Consulting: 18  %
Consumer Products: 14  %
Financial Services: 29  %
Manufacturing: 10  %
Media/Entertainment: 9  %
Non-Profit: 2  %
Petroleum/Energy: 3  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 2  %
Real Estate: 5  %
Technology: 3  %
Other: 5  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Africa: 0  %
Asia: 5  %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 0  %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 1  %
Middle East: 0  %
North America: 94  %
Oceana: 0  %
Western Europe: 0  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 20  %
Mid-Atlantic: 1  %
South: 1  %
Southwest: 2  %
Midwest: 2  %
West: 74  %
Possessions and territories: 0  %
Canada: 0  %

Companies that recruited MBAs for internships on campus in 2007-08:

281

Companies that posted internships for MBAs on school job boards in 2007-08:

1,100

Top Companies – Internships:

Internships awarded that are paid:

100 %

Mean and median intern compensation per week:

Mean :  1,815
Median:  2,000

Average internship length in weeks:

9.5

SCHOOL COMMENTS

School Comments:

The item: Number of companies that posted full-time job offers for MBAs on the school’s job boards in the 2007-2008 academic year. Only allows for answers into the 100s. We answered 999 (max) but really had 1250 companies post offers.

Unless you want to stay in the L.A. area and do marketing or entertainment, Marshall does not provide much support in terms of career services or coursework. — Venture Capital/Private Equity

Not only did the academic faculty provide an outstanding business education, the program office provide a seamless operation, and the career resource center provide 100% dedication, but the students of Marshall provided invaluable insight as to what type of character, mentality, and passion it will take to succeed in both the current and future global economy. — Consulting

Most of the recruiters that come to USC are based in southern California. I would only recommend someone enroll in USC if he or she wants to stay in that area; it’s very difficult to have contact with companies based elsewhere. — Venture Capital/Private Equity

Marshall seems adept at accepting candidates that, for the most part, fit neatly within the USC persona and are easy for both alumnae and current students to get along with. — Marketing

I went to West Point for my undergraduate and served six years in the Army. With zero prior business experience, I was able to secure multiple job offers in consulting, finance, and operations. A large part of my success was because of Marshall. — Consulting

I think the real value of the Marshall MBA program lies in the so-called “Trojan network,” and for anyone who wants to remain in the Southern California area, Marshall would be a good choice. But there are specific job functions, particularly investment banking, where I would be more hesitant to recommend Marshall, as all the large banks are concentrated in New York. — Finance

Marshall is great for marketing and entrepreneurship, but it�s inferior to other schools in finance and consulting. — Marketing

Marshall gave me, above all else, a fantastic network and the skills to leverage it. I met a lot of smart, friendly people during the program and got access to one of the strongest alumni networks on the planet. — Entrepreneurship

I thought business school was about developing the next generation’s entrepreneurs and business innovators, but Marshall seemed more focused on creating mindless middle managers. And the tests are not blind-graded, so whether or not the professor likes you is extremely important. — Finance

My technical skills improved, my network base improved (drastically) and I interacted and debated with intelligent students and professors continuously. — Nonprofit

Marshall�s support for job-searching international students was very poor. There was a dedicated person who dealt with international students, but she left a few months after I started and wasn�t replaced until much later. — Finance

From the instant that I decided to join the Trojan family, I was pleasantly surprised by how enthusiastic everyone was. Fellow Trojans (current and past) reached out to me in the beginning, offering me help and assistance, even when I didn’t specifically ask for it. — Marketing

Overall, I enjoyed our community spirit and team-based curriculum, and I always brag that we are the ONLY b-school that requires all full-timers to go on an international business trip (PRIME). — Marketing

Marshall was not the typical hyper-competitive, cutthroat MBA program. It also doesn’t have an overtly strong �brand� so you can make your experience into what you like. — Venture Capital/Private Equity

As a student, you have to be very nice to the Career Resource Center staff and beg them for a job. And then, maybe, they will put a good word for you, but that�s not certain. Also, most job postings were �U.S. citizens only.� — Consulting

Private universities like USC are expensive, but they offer more scholarships than state schools. Many of my classmates, including myself, received full or partial tuition scholarships, which is extremely beneficial for a young person starting a new career. — Marketing

ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

5,616

Active MBA alumni clubs

13

Countries in which MBA clubs exist

4

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:

42 %

Mean gift from MBA alumni:

$  2,386

Median gift from MBA alumni

$  200

Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?

No

Business School Endowment

$  633,021,887

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://www.alumniconnections.com/yale

Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://mba.yale.edu/alumni/online_resources/index.shtml

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 85  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 13  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 2  %

Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 2  %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 4  %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 1  %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 5  %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 1  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:

Destination: Wall Street

Month: November
Destination: London
Month: November
Destination: West Coast
Month: January

Primary Source of Job Offer

School-facilitated activities: 66  %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 34  %

Job Offers for 2008 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 89  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 9  %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: .5  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 1.5  %

Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:

Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:

61 %

Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $  99,562
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $  95,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  25,816
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  20,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  23,204
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  19,000

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 25  %
Finance/Accounting: 40  %
General Management: 21  %
Human Resources: 2  %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 10  %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 1  %
Other: 1  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 2  %
Consulting: 22  %
Consumer Products: 4  %
Financial Services: 36  %
Manufacturing: 5  %
Media/Entertainment: 3  %
Non-Profit: 10  %
Petroleum/Energy: 6  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 1  %
Real Estate: 2  %
Technology: 6  %
Other: 3  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Africa: 1  %
Asia: 6  %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 1  %
North America: 91  %
Western Europe: 1  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 59  %
Mid-Atlantic: 7  %
South: 3  %
Southwest: 3  %
Midwest: 7  %
West: 12  %

Top Companies – Internships:

Mean :
N/A Median: N/A

Yale’s core first-year program exceeded all my expectations. It’s on par with the much more prestigious law school. — Venture Capital/Private Equity

Our dean and the faculty were very accessible, given the small program size. Students often met with the dean over breakfast to discuss what they had on their minds. We had town hall meetings as well, which updated students, faculty and administration on the most recent SOM changes. — Investment Banking

I liked that New Haven is less than two hours from New York and Boston. The school location made it very easy to visit investment banks. — Investment Banking

The school is very internationally minded. In addition to our required first-year “International Experience,” where I traveled to Mumbai, Delhi, and Bangalore, I also had the opportunity to travel to London, Dubai, and Hong Kong this year as part of a class that focused on global financial centers. — Venture Capital/Private Equity

The student body is small, which affects Yale�s overall industry influence and alumni size. — Investment Banking

My colleagues and friends tend to be people who appreciate the fact that the most intractable problems facing business leaders today can�t be solved using a traditional, “siloed” approach. They are complex, multidimensional, and increasingly international. The faculty and students “get it” here, and the SOM is a great place for long-term personal and professional development. — Finance

The career services office, the facilities, and specialized career areas (entrepreneurship, operations, IT) could be improved. — Finance

The SOM is quite different from most elite business schools, in the sense that the education emphasizes not only the hard skills necessary to be successful in business, but also the moral and ethical dimensions of being a practitioner in business. — Finance

The combination of our small class size and high-quality faculty base really helps make the SOM experience: You’re constantly interacting with amazing professors who are passionate about business school education and your success as a leader. They open up their networks, you can call them day or night; the access is incredible. — Venture Capital/Private Equity

Among the students and faculty, there’s a palpable sense of excitement about our future and Dean Podolny, who’s leading us there. — Consulting

The IT and infrastructure badly needs improving and hopefully the new campus will help. We also need to add more faculty. — Consulting

The Yale SOM program is still in a period of transition because of the curriculum change. It still has a long way to go, but I firmly believe it�s on the right track. — Marketing The opportunities to travel were immense. I combined a curriculum-required international trip (in Japan – my first choice), with a teaching assistant position on a trip to Russia, a leadership role on a trip to D.C., and a student role in a trip around the world (London, Dubai, and Hong Kong). — Investment Banking

I’m from mainland China, and I firmly believe that Chinese students can leverage Yale’s brand name to help them open any door they want to open during the next 30-40 years in their career. — Investment Banking

The Career Development Office needs serious work. They haven’t seemed to get it right, yet. — Finance

Dean Podolny is the most compelling figure I’ve encountered in academia, and I was continually impressed by his vision for the school, his understanding of what makes Yale SOM unique (i.e., the diversity of professional backgrounds and interests, the social sector roots of the school, the tight-knit community), and his ability to engage all relevant stakeholders. — Consulting

The proximity to New York is more valuable than what I thought it would be. — Consulting

ALUMNI

Living MBA alumni:

7,423

Living MBA alumni who gave in past year:

17 %

Mean gift from MBA alumni:

$  271

Median gift from MBA alumni

$  85

Did school receive an individual gift in excess of $10 million in past academic year?

Yes

Business School Endowment

$  106,788,258

Does the main university offer career placement services for alumni?

Yes

Does the main university have an alumni networking Web site?

Yes

University alumni networking site:

http://www.emory.edu/eaa.cfm

Does the B-School have an alumni networking site:

Yes

Business school alumni networking site:

http://www.goizueta.emory.edu/alumni/index.asp

Do current MBA students have access to an alumni database?

Yes

CAREER SERVICES

Graduates seeking full-time professional MBA employment: 79  %
Graduates not seeking employment: 20  %
Graduates for whom you have no information regarding employment: 2  %

Of grads not seeking employment: Percentage of graduates not seeking employment who were company-sponsored, or already employed: 34  %
Percentage who were continuing their education (after graduation): 0  %
Percentage who were postponing their job search: 5  %
Percentage who were starting their own business(es) : 26  %
Percentage who were not seeking employment for other reasons: 34  %

Annual job-searching trips that the school coordinates or participates in:

Destination: Wall Street – New York, NY
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: none
Destination: Marketing – New York, NY
Month: November
Amount Paid By School: none
Destination: Healthcare – Atlanta, GA
Month: February
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Corporate Finance – Atlanta, GA
Month: March
Amount Paid By School: partial
Destination: Investment Banking – Charlotte, NC
Month: December
Amount Paid By School: partial

Primary Source of Job Offer

School-facilitated activities: 50  %
Graduate-facilitated activities: 50  %
No information provided by graduate: 0  %

Job Offers for 2008 graduates:

Received first job offer by graduation: 82  %
Received first job offer in three months following graduation: 12  %
Received first job offer more than 3 months after graduation: 2  %
Did not report having received a job offer: 4  %

Top recruiting firms and the number of full-time MBAs hired in the past 12 months:

Job-accepting graduates who received a signing bonus:

72 %

Mean and median base salary, signing bonuses and other compensation for most recent employed graduates:

Mean base salary for most recent graduates: $  93,620
Median base salary for most recent graduates: $  95,000
Mean signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  20,215
Median signing bonus for most recent graduates: $  20,000
Mean other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  15,053
Median other guaranteed compensation for most recent graduates: $  10,000

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following functional areas:

Consulting: 27  %
Finance/Accounting: 22  %
General Management: 14  %
Human Resources: 1  %
Marketing/Sales (Public Relations, Product Management, Market Research, Advertising, etc.): 30  %
Management Information Systems (MIS): 0  %
Operations/Logistics (Logistics, Purchasing, Engineering, etc.): 1  %
Other: 5  %

Graduating students who accepted jobs in the following industries:

Government (Federal, State, Local, Military): 0  %
Consulting: 20  %
Consumer Products: 9  %
Financial Services: 26  %
Manufacturing: 6  %
Media/Entertainment: 2  %
Non-Profit: 0  %
Petroleum/Energy: 4  %
Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology/Health care Products: 6  %
Real Estate: 3  %
Technology: 5  %
Other: 19  %

Graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Africa: 0  %
Asia: 3  %
Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia: 2  %
Latin America and the Caribbean: 3  %
Middle East: 0  %
North America: 92  %
Oceana: 0  %
Western Europe: 0  %

Within North America, graduates who accepted full-time jobs in the following regions:

Northeast: 15  %
Mid-Atlantic: 4  %
South: 56  %
Southwest: 6  %
Midwest: 10  %
West: 1  %
Possessions and territories: 0  %
Canada: 8  %

Top Companies – Internships:

Mean :
N/A Median: N/A

SCHOOL COMMENTS

School Comments:

Per CSC Standards guidelines, we do not report the number of companies that recruited and posted jobs on campus. Additionally, per CSC Standards guidelines, we do not report information on internships. Additional new electives: Social Media & Virtual Communities Facilitating & Leading Teams Real Estate Market Analysis Project Management & Collaboration Managing Digital Products Adv. Management Communication Goizueta offers a variety of loans for students who are US citizens, permanent residents, or international students who can secure a US co-signer.

Being a career switcher, I was looking for a program that would teach me all the MBA skills I needed, as well as provide a supportive environment where I could admit my shortcomings, add a diverse perspective, and enjoy my time over the two years. I found that at Emory, and I would absolutely recommend it. — Marketing
Emory is a wonderful school with a curriculum that extends far beyond the classroom. From experiences with my classmates to hands-on learning in China, I now have a more in-depth and realistic understanding of business that I couldn’t be happier with. — Marketing

The focus on personal growth, rigor, and leadership, as well as the relationships with students from a diverse mix of professional and ethic backgrounds, has been well worth my investment. — Human Resources

We are about 200 full-time MBA students with a faculty to student ratio of 1:4. This gives us almost unlimited access to faculty, administration and, the career management center. — Human Resources

Beyond academic learning, we have several integrative programs that help us develop our personalities and leadership skills. For example, the Goizueta Advanced Leadership Academy (GALA) gives about 70 students the opportunity to participate in experiential leadership development programs. The capstone event for this academy is a school-sponsored, four-day sailing expedition in the British Virgin Islands. — Human Resources

The diversity of my fellow students – not only from different industries but also from different countries – has prepared me to compete in this globally connected world. — Consulting

The focus on softer skills, like public speaking, gives students a more well-rounded education. — Consulting

Atlanta is not as expensive as other major U.S. cities, we still have access to recruiters, companies, nearby alumni, and a great social and cultural scene. If I wasn�t moving internationally, I would have tried to stay in Atlanta. — Marketing

I was able to talk about my career path and school issues with my professors, my classmates, and the Dean. And they would listen. Bottom line: I feel like I mattered. — Investment Banking

Leadership, teamwork, courage, community, diversity — at Goizueta, these are not just words on a wall. We lived and breathed our core values in every class, club, meeting, and even outside of school. — Marketing

My bane with the MBA program relates to the Career Management Center (CMC). The CMC staff did a poor job helping students prepare for interviews, and they need to create and hone relationships with more potential employers. — Consulting

I was a financial advisor in my prior career, so I will not recommend paying the full tuition at, say, Harvard, only get the same P&G job I got through Goizueta. I am always looking at return on investment, and Emory delivered. — Marketing

The Career Management Center needs to find more jobs for international students. — Finance

Goizueta students go out of their way to help each other prepare for interviews and study for midterms. They are driven, but they will not step on each other to get to the top. — Marketing

From day one you are immediately immersed in the alumni network, given a mentor, and coached for success. The professors are strong; the class size is small. I have no regrets. — Finance

Leadership is not an academic or business topic that you can sell in the business world. So Goizueta has to focus more on marketing, finance or entrepreneurship, and advertise the program based on this decision. — Finance

My friends that are attending other schools with rankings higher than Emory have difficulty naming people in their program with interests/concentrations outside their own. But I am graduating with just over 200 others, and I know everyone. My network leaving school is extremely solid. — Finance