Full-time MBA Employment Report (Class of 2019)

WORLD-CLASS TALENT WORLD-CLASS EMPLOYERS EMPLOYMENT REPORT 2019 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 grown in both academic caliber and diverse makeup — 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 maintain very high employment rates — 100% paid internships and 96%+ 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

Best Full-time MBA Career Services in the U.S. Financial Times 2019

#3

Best 3-Month Job Placement for U.S. Business Schools U.S. News & World Report 2019

TOP 10

Best MBA Program, Public University

U.S. News & World Report 2019

Technology-minded students graduate equipped for a tech-driven world

TOP 20

Best U.S. Full-time MBA Programs The Economist 2019

OUTSTANDING OUTCOMES

EMPLOYMENT TRENDS With a 31:1 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 2019 As noted in U.S. News & World Report Best Job Placement Rates at Business Schools, Scheller College graduates outperform the likes of top 10 programs with an employment rate of 96%. 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.

20.9% 17.6%

16.2%

7.7% “I graduated with engineers-turned-marketers, elementaryschool-teachers-turned-healthcare-consultants, and military-

EMPLOYMENT & COMPENSATION

veterans-turned-finance-experts, and l walked proudly next

Employment at 3 months post-graduation Average Base Salary Graduates Receiving Signing Bonus

96%

to them as a non-profit-communicator-turned-Fortune-500-

$117,492

CPG-marketer. It takes some grit, but Scheller continues to

85%

transition, whatever it may look like.”

Michelle Albert, MBA 2019 Associate Brand Manager

91% of Class of 2019 submitted salary data, updated September 2019.

15% Operations/ Logistics 15% General Mgmt.

5% Other

12% Consumer Prdcts.

EMPLOYMENT

by FUNCTION

2018

2019

POST-MBA ROLES IN WEST REGION

10% Transportation & Logistics 9% Other 6% Manufacturing 5 % Financial Services 5 % Real Estate

10% BASE SALARY SINCE 2017

22% Technology

19% Marketing/Sales 18% Finance/Acct.

General Mills

31% Consulting Services

28% Consulting

2017

equip top MBA candidates with the skills to make their ideal

$28,202

Average Signing Bonus

2016

EMPLOYMENT

by INDUSTRY

50%+

GRADUATES ENTERING CONSULTING OR TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES SINCE 2015

TODAY’S CANDIDATES, TOMORROW’S LEADERS

“No two classmates at Scheller are alike, and as a result, we’ve created an open environment to share ideas.

Every student is genuinely interested in their classmates’ backgrounds and are excited to learn about their respective career fields. This diversity in thought, experience, and industry helps us develop while in the MBA program and will benefit any organization we join next.”

Andrew Eskander, MBA 2021

CLASS OF 2021 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

40% 17% 22% 9%

ACADEMICS

Average Undergrad GPA Average Years of Work Experience Average GMAT GMAT 80% Range GRE Verbal Average GRE Quantitative Average

Manufacturing/Engineering Technology Consulting Consumer Products Government/Military Financial Services *Data does not represent full 100%

8% 8%

9%

GROWTH FOR GOOD

3.3 5 681 620-720 158 159

PRE-MBA INDUSTRY*

11%

14%

MBA IMMERSIVE TRACKS

18%

WOMEN

Increased from 17% in 2015 to 40% in 2019

U.S. MINORITIES

Increased from 10% in 2015 to 17% in 2019

Georgia Tech Colleges of Computing, DUAL Design, and Engineering DEGREES Morehouse School of Medicine

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.

TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION

▪ Technology Commercialization ▪ Leading New Ventures ▪ Innovating for Sustainability

#1 LEVERAGING ANALYTICS ▪ Business Analytics ▪ Computational Finance

#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 2019 EMPLOYERS

48 Unique Employers 9 Major Industries

COMPANIES THAT RECRUIT SCHELLER STUDENTS Partial Listing

AB InBev Accenture AlixPartners Amazon Apple AT&T Autodesk Bain & Company Bank of America Capgemini Chewy The Coca-Cola Co. Delta Air Lines Deloitte E. & J. Gallo Winery Emerson EY

Fiserv Ford General Mills Georgia-Pacific Google The Home Depot Johnson & Johnson KPMG Microsoft MorganFranklin Nike PwC ScottMadden UPS VMWare Walmart 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 31:1 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

Job 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:

Chia-Huan Ho MBA Career Services Manager 404.894.2620 ho@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.