WORLD-CLASS TALENT WORLD-CLASS EMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT REPORT 2018 JONES MBA CAREER CENTER
AN MBA PROGRAM ON THE RISE
“Our clients demand top talent, and Scheller College is able to provide us with future leaders who embrace the challenges at the intersection of business and technology to make the type of impacts that our clients are
Established more than a century ago, Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business has garnered increased attention in the MBA world in recent years — specifically for our experiential learning opportunities and the career success of our graduates. Strategically positioned at the intersection of business and technology, Scheller College makes the most of our physical location in Midtown Atlanta, our heritage as part of a world-renowned research institution, and the MBA program’s tight-knit, inclusive community.
looking for. The Scheller graduates we bring into Deloitte Consulting are well equipped for the rapidly changing world we live in and are not intimidated by the complexities of our business – in fact, they embrace it – which is why we continue to look to Scheller as a key provider of talent.” Jim Thomson
We have a talented set of students who are well-equipped to meet tomorrow’s work demands. In recent years, our Full-time MBA cohorts have excelled in both academic caliber and diversity — aligning with employers’ needs for top-tier talent. At Scheller College we build principled business leaders who are innovative, collaborative, and entrepreneurially-minded. Additionally, our employer partners value that our students are analytically-skilled, or as we like to say:
TECH SAVVY. BUSINESS SMART. JONES MBA CAREER CENTER
Consistently recognized both externally by major publications and internally by Scheller MBAs themselves, the Jones MBA Career Center offers MBAs oneon-one attention for career development. While the Center’s corporate relations team enjoys long-standing relationships with industry-leading powerhouses, they constantly seek new employers that align with the changing industry, functional, and geographic preferences of MBA students. The Jones MBA Career Center has helped recent classes achieve 100% paid internships and 97% employment within three months of graduation.
Principal, Deloitte Consulting
#3
WHY SCHELLER COLLEGE? Elite students from a breadth of backgrounds choose Scheller College Diverse and inclusive program reflects the modern workplace Technology-minded students graduate equipped for a tech-driven world
Best Full-time MBA Career Services in the U.S. Financial Times 2019
TOP 5
Best 3-Month Job Placement for U.S. Business Schools Poets & Quants 2019
TOP 10
Business School to Watch Poets & Quants 2019
TOP 10
Best Public Business Schools for Full-time and Evening MBA U.S. News & World Report 2019
OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES
EMPLOYMENT TRENDS With a 27:1 ratio of students to career advisor, the Jones MBA Career Center is keenly aware of changing interests of job-seeking MBA candidates and the evolving needs of MBA employers.
CLASS OF 2018 As noted in Poets & Quants Best Job Placement Rates at Business Schools for 2018, Scheller College graduates outperform the likes of top 10 programs with an employment rate of 97.2%. As a prominent technological institute, Georgia Tech’s reputation attracts many students with STEM backgrounds into our MBA program and helps them exit prepared for multi-functional, strategic roles in fields like consulting, innovation, product management, strategy, and finance.
2016
6% “I chose Scheller College because of its technology focus, collaborative student culture, and award-winning career services
EMPLOYMENT & COMPENSATION Employment at 3 months post-graduation Average Base Salary Graduates Receiving Signing Bonus Average Signing Bonus
97.2%
away, and it was exciting to think of all of the career possibilities
$112,729
16%
NORTHEAST REGION
WEST REGION
Scheller MBA would immediately give me credibility in the areas of
15%
23%
that would be available to me with their guidance. I knew that a
82%
tech management and business analytics, both of which I knew were
$21,246
Paige Brown, MBA 2018
sought after skills in today’s – and tomorrow’s – job market.” Sr. Strategy Consultant, Accenture
32% Consulting
32% Technology
23% Marketing/Sales
25% Consulting Services
13% Finance/Acct.
19% Manufacturing
12% General Mgmt.
8%
team. The career services team was involved with the students right
92% of Class of 2018 submitted salary data, updated September 2018
13% Operations/ Logistics
9%
2018
EMPLOYMENT by FUNCTION
9% Transportation & Logistics 7% Other
4% Other
4% Consumer Products
3 % Mgmt. Info Systems
4 % Financial Services
EMPLOYMENT by INDUSTRY
PRODUCT MANAGEMENT & MARKETING CAREERS
19%
32%
CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES
TODAY’S CANDIDATES, TOMORROW’S LEADERS
“As a transitioning Navy veteran, I knew that career services would be crucial for my post-MBA plans. Throughout my admissions process, Georgia Tech highlighted the community at Scheller and that they didn’t
CLASS OF 2020
want to settle for me “just” landing a job;
With an emphasis on community and inclusion, the Full-time MBA program fosters a sense of collaboration and camaraderie over cut-throat competition. Scheller College’s mix of MBAs from technical and non-technical backgrounds provides employers with a diverse pool of strong candidates, earning a reputation among corporate recruiters for their leadership skills, strong work ethic, excellent analytical abilities, and demonstrated ability to succeed. The program’s focus on leadership, teamwork, diversity, and communication sets students apart from other MBAs.
CLASS PROFILE
Women Underrepresented U.S. Minorities International Veterans
ACADEMICS
Average Undergrad GPA Average Years of Work Experience Average GMAT GMAT 80% Range GRE Verbal Average GRE Quantitative Average
PRE-MBA INDUSTRY* Technology
they wanted to push me to land my dream career. It was clear from the get-go that Scheller really cared about my career, my MBA experience, and helping to facilitate the best decision for my post-MBA ambitions.” Ben Crom, MBA 2020
MBA IMMERSIVE TRACKS
40% 18% 15% 6% 3.3 5 681 625-730 159 162
GROWTH FOR GOOD WOMEN GMAT
In addition to traditional academic concentrations, Scheller MBAs can pursue Immersive Tracks to develop deep expertise in emerging areas through differentiated curricula and live, client-based projects.
Increased from 17% in 2015 to 40% in 2018
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION
▪ Technology Commercialization ▪ Leading New Ventures ▪ Innovating for Sustainability
Increased average score each year since Class of 2016
#1 LEVERAGING ANALYTICS ▪ Business Analytics ▪ Computational Finance
Manufacturing/Engineering Consulting Consumer Products/Marketing Government/Military Financial Services *Data does not represent full 100%
Georgia Tech Colleges of Computing, DUAL Design, and Engineering DEGREES Morehouse School of Medicine
#1
LEADING DIGITAL
▪ Leading Digital Transformation ▪ Managing Technology Products ▪ Supply Chain Innovation
INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION FOR ALL AMBITIONS MBA STUDENT RECRUITMENT EXPERIENCE All MBA students likely have a “dream” job or career advancement in mind — maybe it’s a promotion, a career pivot to an entirely new field, a transition to management or leadership. Whatever the goal, Scheller College’s Jones MBA Career Center advisors work with MBA students to turn their dreams into reality. In addition to assigned advisors, career resources include workshops, resume review, on-campus recruiting, practice interviews, and more.
CLASS OF 2018 EMPLOYERS
52 Unique Employers 48% Fortune 500 Companies
COMPANIES THAT RECRUIT SCHELLER STUDENTS Partial Listing
Accenture Amazon AT&T Autodesk Bank of America The Coca-Cola Co. Delta Air Lines Deloitte Eaton E. & J. Gallo Emerson Fiserv Ford
Georgia-Pacific Google The Home Depot Johnson & Johnson Microsoft MorganFranklin Nike PwC ScottMadden Slalom UPS VMWare Western Digital
“Scheller MBAs are consistently well prepared to meet and exceed the challenges that we face in today’s modern business world. The strong analytical acumen, interpersonal
skills,
and
roll-up-your-
sleeves mentality is the perfect match for our unique culture.” John Patrick Sr. Manager of Academic Strategy, Delta Air Lines
GEORGIA TECH ALUMNI A GLOBAL NETWORK
Where you earn an MBA is important. Georgia Tech is valued and recognized around the world with a global powerhouse of alumni in leading companies.
165,000 ALUMNI 50 STATES 132 COUNTRIES 4,000+ C-LEVEL ALUMNI
PERSONAL APPROACH FOR INTENTIONAL PARTNERSHIP
“Having
both
a
strong
technical
background and business skills make Scheller graduates great candidates in several parts of Autodesk, from finance to strategy to product management. I am
EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT
constantly impressed with the quality of
The Jones MBA Career Center team takes a hands-on approach with employers to make recruiting and visiting our MBA students as productive as possible. Our concierge approach includes an assigned Corporate Relations Manager who will help you design and implement a custom Scheller MBA recruiting strategy. Our student-to-advisor ratio of 27:1 allows us to work closely with both employers and students to ensure maximum success in the recruitment process as well as the job search.
the students Scheller produces.” Scott Herren Senior VP and CFO, Autodesk
Active Job Seekers: 200 Full-time: Fall Semester
We offer a variety of corporate engagement options that provide access to our extraordinary faculty and students, and to exceptional learning opportunities that advance your company’s goals.
Internship: Spring Semester
ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING
PRACTICUM COURSES
MBA CLUBS
Coffee Chats
Business Analytics
Blacks In Business
Information Sessions
Information Technology
Business Analytics Club
Interviews
International Business
Consulting Club
Networking Events
Lean Six Sigma
Entrepreneurship Club
Office Hours
Marketing
Finance Club
Postings
New Venture
Marketing Club
Resume Books
Nonprofit Consulting
Net Impact
Virtual Recruiting
Quantitative and Computational Finance
Operations Club
Real Estate Strategy & Innovation Consulting Supply Chain Sustainable Business Consulting Technology Commercialization
Scheller Pride Strategy and Innovation Club Technology Club Veterans Club Women In Business
RECRUITING SCHELLER MBAS If you are interested in posting positions, scheduling on-campus recruiting activities, or conducting on-campus interviews, please contact the MBA Corporate Relations Manager assigned to your organization or:
Kelley Broome MBA Career Services Manager 404.894.2620 kelley.broome@scheller.gatech.edu We will work closely with you to build a schedule that meets your needs. We do not charge employers for resume books, job postings, interviews, or on-campus information sessions. We coordinate job postings and on-campus events through our online MBA recruiting system.