Full-time MBA Employment Report: Prospective Students (Class of 2020)

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Resilience. That is the word I would choose to describe this year’s graduating MBA class.

The Georgia Tech Scheller MBA Class of 2020 displayed remarkable resilience and achieved outstanding employment success in the face of all the obstacles and disruptions caused by the pandemic.

Proven processes, job search techniques, and programs benefitted these students – but it was the personal care and coaching of the Jones MBA Career Center team that helped our graduates achieve their success.

Statistics are wonderful – they let one compare ‘apples to apples’ – but at Scheller, we’re not driven by statistics. What drives us are personal, human stories and the dreams and ambitions of each individual student. And we are immensely proud of the dreams that were fulfilled this year.

David Deiters Executive Director, Jones MBA Career Center Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business

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Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, MBA Class of 2020 graduates faced an even more daunting job search and career advancement path than they could have anticipated.

Even in an uncertain, volatile job market, Georgia Tech Scheller MBA graduates displayed an incredible level of resiliency.

For Full-time MBA Spring 2020 graduates, 90.4 percent of those seeking employment were employed three months past graduation.

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An MBA experience that builds

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TOP 5

MBA Career Services in the World

Unparalleled Career Services

The Financial Times 2020

Despite the economic downturn and changing business landscape, the Class of 2020 was ready and prepared to face the challenge, armed with realworld knowledge from Scheller’s robust curriculum and equipped with top-ranked career services from the Jones MBA Career Center.

Jones MBA Career Center advisors work with MBA students to turn their dreams into reality, during a global pandemic or not. With a 31:1 student to career advisor ratio, our dedicated team is keenly aware of the changing interests of job-seeking MBA candidates and the evolving needs of MBA employers. In addition to assigned advisors, career resources include workshops, resume review, on-campus recruiting, practice interviews, and more. Furthermore, Scheller Full-time and Evening MBA graduates have access to Jones MBA Career Center advice after graduation.

In addition to the proven programs and tools Jones MBA Career Center advisors leveraged, they also created playbooks for students to cope with the Covid-19 employment crisis.

Playbook topics included tips for interviewing, working, and networking virtually, what to do if an offer was delayed or rescinded, and more.

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Curriculum for a Tech-Driven World The Scheller Full-time and Evening MBA programs offer specialized concentrations and immersive tracks in addition to its 21-credit core curriculum. Specializations are not required but can serve as helpful guides to navigating elective coursework and signifying areas of specialty to future employers.

In addition to traditional academic concentrations, Scheller MBAs can pursue immersive tracks to develop deep expertise in emerging areas through hands-on projects with Fortune 500 companies, nonprofits, incubators, and startups. Guest speakers, networking events, and industry panels help round out the experiential learning experience.

#1 Technology Innovation •

Leveraging Analytics

Leading Digital

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Business Analytics

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Leading Digital Transformation

Generating Economic Results

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Computational Finance

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Managing Technology Products

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Leading New Ventures

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Innovating for Sustainability

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Supply Chain Innovation

Global Alumni Network In addition to the Jones MBA Career Center, MBA students also have access to Georgia Tech’s global alumni network. The Georgia Tech brand is recognized around the world with a global powerhouse of alumni leading the world’s most innovative companies.

165,000 ALUMNI • 50 STATES • 132 COUNTRIES • 4,000+ C-LEVEL ALUMNI

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Unique Experiential Learning Opportunities With 12 practicum courses, MBA students have the opportunity to put classroom knowledge to the test against real-world issues and problems. Scheller College’s location plays a huge role in collaborating with the Atlanta and Tech Square network to develop mutually beneficial relationships with Fortune 500 companies, startups and innovation centers. Partnering organizations assist with practicums, capstone projects, and international trips that allow students to leverage classroom learning to tackle real business issues.

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It’s all about

career impact

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Full-time MBA Class of 2020 In today’s world, MBA programs must harness both technology and business to remain relevant. The Georgia Tech Scheller MBA program prepares students to tackle demanding business challenges in a digital-first, tech-focused world. Students learn how to frame and solve complex problems, use analytical skills to assess opportunities, and lead with impact. In recent years, Scheller MBA graduates have grown in both academic caliber and diversity — aligning with needs for top-tier talent at some of the world’s most innovative companies.

90.4%

32% Technology

EMPLOYMENT

26% Consulting Services

AT 3-MO. POST GRADUATION

10 % Financial Services 9% Transportation/ Logistics

EMPLOYMENT by

INDUSTRY

8% Retail

$121,045

6%

Healthcare

6%

Consumer Products

3% Other

AVERAGE BASE SALARY

27% Consulting 20% Marketing/Sales 18% Operations/ Logistics

83.1% SIGNING BONUS GRADUATES RECEIVING

EMPLOYMENT by

FUNCTION

15% Management 10% Info Tech 5% Finance/Accounting 5% Other

$

25,040

20%

AV E R A G E S I G N I N G B ONUS

GRADUATES ENTERING TECH OR

CONSULTING INDUSTRIES SINCE 2015:

50%+

This data is derived from responses from 98% of the Full-time MBA graduating Class of 2020.

10%

2016

2018

2020

POST-MBA ROLES IN WEST REGION

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Evening MBA Class of 2020 Georgia Tech Scheller Evening MBA students enter into the program with a variety of goals – whether it’s career growth through promotions, making a career pivot, or transitioning to a leadership role. The Jones MBA Career Center offers full career services support for Evening MBA students, helping students make significant changes across company, level, function, and industry both during and after the program.

While looking at the Evening MBA program’s employment outcomes, it’s important to remember that students are typically employed throughout the program and a change in employment outcome can occur at any time or multiple times during the program. The Evening MBA Class of 2020 is defined as those students graduating in August 2019, December 2019, and May 2020, and this snapshot is based upon employment status four months post-graduation.

75% 47% 46% 37% Graduates Changed Job Levels

Graduates Changed Companies

Graduates Changed Functions

Graduates Changed Industries

This data is derived from responses from 54% of the Evening MBA graduating Class of 2019 - 2020.

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24% Technology 12% Consulting 9% Transportation/ Logistics 7% Government 7%

Financial Services

6%

Healthcare

EMPLOYMENT by

INDUSTRY

6% Manufacturing 29% Other

16% Operations/ Logistics 15% Info Tech 13% Marketing/Sales 12% Consulting 12% Finance 10% Management 22% Other

EMPLOYMENT by

FUNCTION

“When my start date was pushed due to the pandemic, the advisors from the Jones MBA Career Center were quick to reach out to the campus recruiting specialist at Deloitte. This helped me bridge the gap in communication about my ongoing critical situation. The Career Center has gone above and beyond to assist me.

They were able to schedule a conversation connecting me, campus recruiters from Deloitte, and Georgia Tech’s Office of International Education Scholars to discuss the implications of the postponement on international students like me.”

Manasa Sree Tondepu, Full-time MBA ‘20 Pre-MBA Career: Business Intelligence Engineer, SPM Analytics, Xactly Corp Post-MBA Career: Senior Consultant, Deloitte Consulting

“Navigating a career pivot can be hard. The Jones MBA Career Center was instrumental in helping me to build the bridge from engineering to marketing.

Before completing my MBA, I was able to use their advice to get into project management, a job that had many skills in common with engineering and allowed me to develop new skillsets that would transfer to marketing. That job directly contributed to my ability to pivot into a product management position after graduation.”

Tyler French, Evening MBA ‘20 Pre-MBA Career: Product Development/Product Design Engineer, Blue Bird Corporation Post-MBA Career: Marketing Supervisor, UPS

“I had a lot more confidence heading into an ambiguous job market because I knew that I had more people in my corner, people with their ears to the ground. I had our alumni network and the network of my peers that would really help me.”

Peter Flaaen, Full-time MBA ‘20 Pre-MBA Career: Director of Partnerships & Volunteerism, Atlanta Mission Post-MBA Career: Manager of Product Management, Delivery Tracking & Reporting, The Home Depot

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Unique Class of 2020 Employers

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Major Industries

Here are just some of the companies that recruit Georgia Tech Scheller MBA graduates: AB InBev Accenture AlixPartners Amazon American Express Apple AT&T Autodesk Bain & Company Bank of America Capgemini Capital One Chewy The Coca-Cola Co. Delta Air Lines Deloitte

E. & J. Gallo Emerson EY Fiserv Ford Gartner General Mills Google The Home Depot Honeywell IBM Strategy Consulting Johnson & Johnson Kearney Kimberly-Clark KPMG LexisNexis

LinkedIn McKinsey Microsoft MorganFranklin Navy Federal Credit Union Nike OneTrust PepsiCo PwC ScottMadden UPS Verizon Visa VMware Walmart Western Digital

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