Traditionally, finance (and especially investment banking) has captured the cream of the fresh MBA graduate population. As much as even a decade ago, according to what can be perceived from GMAC’s corporate recruiter surveys published each year, consulting and finance shared the most hires with information technology somewhere in the lower mix. But with changing ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
Finance continues to be among the top post-MBA industry choices and it’s no surprise why. Finance is associated with a lucrative career with irresistible salary, bonuses and a fast-paced environment – all of which may sound very exciting. If it’s been your dream to work in a high-profile job like becoming an investment banker on the ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
There’s an adrenaline rush to finance. Perhaps it’s because finance is primordial, being as old as civilization itself. Or perhaps it’s because there is a subconscious connection our mind makes with eccentric mathematical geniuses and charming stock market crooks when it thinks of finance. Think Jordan Belfort from The Wolf of Wall Street. Think Michael ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
The global job market has experienced significant shifts over the last few years, driven by a multitude of factors that have influenced employment opportunities and salaries worldwide. The impact on business school recruitment was evident from the latest MBA employment statistics with elite schools like Harvard, Stanford and Columbia taking a hit and reporting low ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
A professional work environment, opportunities for continuous learning and development and team camaraderie are all important factors when weighing up your employment options. But these are often the icing on the cake, the cake being a steady and increasing paycheck. Getting an MBA can set one back quite a sum of money, which is why ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball
The MBA class of 2020 recorded a whopping average pay package of $176,083 at Stanford, $175,148 for NYU – Stern and $173,882 for Tuck – despite the tough economic crisis created by the ongoing pandemic. Does it make you wonder why MBA graduates right out of business schools get paid such high salaries compared to ... Read more| MBA Crystal Ball