Full-time MBA Employment Report: Prospective Students (Class of 2021)

MBA Employment Report 2021 Full-time & Evening MBA

It is with great pride that we present the Class of 2021 MBA employment report.

Year after year, Scheller MBA graduates achieve remarkable employment outcomes. Our College is fortunate to enjoy strong recruiting relationships with so many premier companies. It’s a great formula: Worldclass MBA students and world-class employers coming together to solve the world’s business challenges. And in virtually every case, our graduates joined one of their target, A-list companies.

In the Jones MBA Career Center, our focus is on each student’s MBA journey and their underlying story, motivations, and dreams. We are thrilled that by October 2021, each of our Full-time MBA graduates was fully employed. We are here, cheering them on, while helping a new generation of leaders create their success stories.

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

Recent times have necessitated resiliency and flexiblity from graduating MBA students.

Within this context, the consistently high employment levels achieved by Georgia Tech Scheller College of Business MBAs at top firms continue to be impressive. 2021 Scheller MBA graduates have seen strong demand from employers, with 97% of the Full-time MBA class obtaining employment within three months of graduation, rising above pre-pandemic figures.

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MBA Career Services in the World The Financial Times 2021

Unparalleled Career Services In the midst of a changing business landscape, the Class of 2021 was ready and prepared to face the challenge, equipped with top-ranked career services from the Jones MBA Career Center.

Our advisors work with Full-time and Evening MBA students to turn their dreams into reality, during a global pandemic or not. With a small ratio of students to career advisor, the Center is keenly aware of the changing interests of job-seeking MBA candidates and the evolving needs of MBA employers.

Our advisors have decades of experience from a variety of industries, bringing their unique perspectives into their role to help guide and prepare students. While each student is assigned a specific career advisor, they gain access to the shared expertise of the entire Jones MBA Career Center team.

Quality of career services played an integral part in helping students navigate today’s business environment. The Jones MBA Career Center team pivoted existing resources and created new ones to assist students with the requirements of an ongoing virtual environment.

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Curriculum for a Tech-Driven World The Scheller Full-time and Evening MBA programs offer specialized concentrations in addition to its 21-credit core curriculum. Specializations serve as helpful guides for navigating elective coursework and signify areas of specialty to future employers.

Scheller MBAs develop deep expertise in emerging business 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.

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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 worldwide, with a powerhouse of alumni leading some of the most innovative companies in business today.

165,000 Alumni • 50 States • 132 Countries • 4,000+ C-Level Alumni

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Unique Experiential Learning Opportunities With 11 practicum courses, MBA students have the opportunity to put classroom knowledge to the test against real-world issues and problems. Scheller’s location in Atlanta and Tech Square plays a huge role in developing 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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Full-time MBA Class of 2021 Employment Statistics In today’s world, MBA programs must harness both technology and business to remain relevant. The Scheller MBA program prepares students to tackle demanding business challenges in a digital-first, techfocused 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.

*Data conforms to MBACSEA reporting standards

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Evening MBA Class of 2021 Career Statistics 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, tailored for each individual situation.

While looking at Evening MBA employment outcomes, it’s important to remember that students are typically employed throughout the program and if a career shift is wanted, it can occur at any time or multiple times during the program. The Evening MBA Class of 2021 is defined as those students graduating in August 2020, December 2020, and May 2021, and this snapshot is based on employment status four months post-graduation.

*Data conforms to MBACSEA reporting standards, with 55% response rate

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“The Jones MBA Career Center was pivotal in helping me land my current position. I knew coming to Scheller that I was no longer interested in working as an engineer but I was not sure how to pivot my career. They helped me identify what I was passionate about and matched my skills with different opportunities. Through a career assessment, I was able to identify the learning gaps needed to reach my career goal and charted my second-year classes accordingly. I appreciate how the Center listened and cared about the right role and organization for me. In the end, we all had the opportunity to celebrate a well-deserved position with Amazon. I am grateful for the wonderful support I received.“

Marie-Annick Coulibaly, Evening MBA ‘20 Pre-MBA Career: Process Engineer, Shaw Industries Post-MBA Career: Pathways Operation Manager, Amazon

“The Jones MBA Career Center helped me pivot into the corporate finance world. The Center connected me with key alumni contacts around the Atlanta area in that field and provided invaluable interview practice and experience. My advisor helped me to tailor a specific plan around recruiting and then held me accountable for it.”

Bill Mizell, Full-time MBA ‘21 Pre-MBA Career: Consultant, Alvarez & Marsal Post-MBA Career: Finance Project Lead, The Home Depot

“As an international student, I had to deal with multiple challenges while navigating the U.S. job market. The team at the Jones MBA Career Center took cognizance of this fact early on, and my career advisor reached out to me even before the program started. He helped me craft a list of companies that would sponsor jobs for international candidates, which allowed me to target my search process. The Center provided me with every resource possible, conducted mock interviews, connected me to alumni, and organized sessions with case coaches. As I reflect upon my experience, I can easily say that the support and the encouragement from the Center turned out to be the key difference-maker in my job search.”

Sachin Pai, Full-time MBA ‘21 Pre-MBA Career: Assistant Manager, Larsen and Toubro Post-MBA Career: Associate, McKinsey & Company

“Knowing that I had such a great team behind me was a huge encouragement, even in the dark days of losing my original internship due to Covid. The career services team, your classmates, alumni, and professors are so willing to jump in and help in any way they can. Knowing so many people had my back and had faith in me gave me faith in myself.”

Abby Brenller, Full-time MBA ‘21 Pre-MBA Career: Regional Leader, Peace Corps Post-MBA Career: Consultant, Bain & Company

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Unique Class of 2021 Employers

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Major Industries

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First-Time Employers

Here are just some of the companies that recruit Georgia Tech Scheller MBA graduates: AB InBev

Emerson

Nike

Accenture Strategy

EY Parthenon

OneTrust

Alexander Group

Fiserv

PwC

AlixPartners

Ford Motor Company

ScottMadden

Amazon

Fortive

ServiceNow

Anthem

Gartner

Simon-Kucher & Partners

Apple

General Mills

Slalom

AT&T

Honeywell

STORD

Bain & Company

The Home Depot

Tata Consulting

Bank of America

IBM Enterprise Strategy

Thyssenkrupp

Capgemini Invent

Kearney

T-Mobile

CBRE

Kimberly-Clark

UPS

Chewy

LexisNexis

Verizon

Chick-fil-A

MailChimp

Visa

Deloitte

McKinsey & Company

VMware

Delta Air Lines

Microsoft

Walmart / eCommerce

Eaton

MorganFranklin

Western Digital

E&J Gallo

Navy Federal Credit Union

ZS Associates

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