From Strategy Consulting at EY to Product Management at Adobe
Career Services
Explore Our Career Services
Having a career center that is so responsive, helpful, and engaged is such an asset for Anderson.
- Class of 2024 MBA student
Welcome Class of 2026 Admits
A welcome from the Assistant Dean of Career Services
Career Resources
A comprehensive set of career management tools and practices
Career Preparation
Preparation support to help you accomplish your career goals
Industry Camps
Get a head start on the competition
Alumni
Connect with our alumni network
Our MBAs on the Move
Students come to UCLA Anderson from diverse professional backgrounds and have the opportunity to recruit in a range of industries to find roles that appeal to their unique interests.
From Business Analysis at Coca-Cola to Consulting at McKinsey & Co.
From Biz Dev at ClearOPS to Rotational Management at Experian Health
From Planning Manager in Retail at UNTUCKit to Business Development at Amazon
From Fund Accounting at Morgan Stanley to Investment Banking at Citi
From the U.S. Navy to Boston Consulting Group
From Civil Engineering at Burns & McDonnell to Product Management at Integrated DNA Technologies
From Founder and Entrepreneur to Growth Strategy at StarNews Mobile
From Relationship Management at Wells Fargo to Corporate Finance at Nike
From Real Estate Valuation at KPMG to Real Estate Development and Investment at Trammell Crow
From Healthcare at Dexcom to Investment Banking at UBS
From Consulting at Ignyte Group to Global Innovation at General Motors
The Parker Career Management Center
The Parker Career Management Center provides personalized guidance for your career search to help you find unique opportunities that fulfill your objectives. Because your summer internship and post-MBA job will not be your final job search, we provide you with skills that will help you manage your career at Anderson and long after graduation.
Opportunities as Unique as You Are
Finding the right position for you is determined by your unique skills, interests, and background. The top industries and functions for the full-time class of 2023* and summer internship class of 2024 included:
Industry Summary
| Consulting | 27% |
| Technology | 25.8% |
| Financial Services | 13.9% |
| Consumer Products | 9% |
| Entertainment/Media | 8.2% |
| Healthcare | 6.7% |
| Real Estate | 3.7% |
| Energy / Utilities | 1.5% |
| Retail | N/A |
| Other | 3.1% |
Function Summary
| Management Consulting | 27% |
| Product Management | 13.1% |
| Investment Banking | 7.9% |
| Product Marketing | 7.1% |
| Brand Management | 6.7% |
| Corporate Strategy | 6.7% |
| Corporate Finance | 5.2% |
| Rotation Program | 3.7% |
| Business Development | 3% |
| Project Management | 2.6% |
| VC & Private Equity | 2.6% |
| All Others | 14.4% |
Industry Summary
| Technology | 29.8% |
| Financial Services | 16.3% |
| Consulting | 20% |
| Entertainment / Media | 8.5% |
| Consumer Products | 6.4% |
| Healthcare / Biotech | 6.4% |
| Real Estate | 3.71% |
| Energy / Utilities | 3.7% |
| Transportation / Logistics | 1.7% |
| Manufacturing | 1% |
| Non-profit / Education | 1% |
| Other | 2.1% |
Function Summary
| Management Consulting | 18.6% |
| Product Management | 13.9% |
| Investment Banking | 8.1% |
| Product Marketing | 6.1% |
| VC/Private Equity | 5.1% |
| Corporate Finance | 5.1% |
| Corporate Strategy | 4.7% |
| Brand Management | 4.4% |
| Business Development | 4.4% |
| Project Management | 4.4% |
| Operations/Logistics | 3.1% |
| All Others | 22.1% |
For an in-depth breakdown, read our annual employment data for the class of 2023 and class of 2024.
AVERAGE COMPENSATION
$151k / YEAR
(As of 11/22/2023)
AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS
$36k
MEAN INTERNSHIP MONTHLY SALARY
$9,491 / MONTH
INTERNSHIPS LANDED
99%
(of those seeking internships)
Strong Partnerships Lead to Successful Student Outcomes
The Parker CMC maintains strong relationships with companies across every major industry and function with employers hosting over 100+ Anderson-specific events targeting full-time MBA students. In addition, more than 500 companies have posted 1000+ job or internship opportunities on the UCLA Anderson job board during this school year.
These partnerships helped UCLA Anderson students receive offers from 240+ companies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
These partnerships helped UCLA Anderson students receive offers from 240+ companies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
Top Hiring Firms
The following organizations have hired five or more full-time MBA students during 2023 – 2024 recruiting season (combining both full-time employment and summer internships). Over 240+ organizations have hired at least one MBA student/graduate for employment in 2023.
Learn about the breadth of resources that make the Parker Career Management Center so successful in helping students achieve their career aspirations.
We begin working with you months before you start your MBA and will be with you when you land your dream job and beyond.
Our resources include:
- Self-assessment online tools
- One-on-one coaching with industry advisors
- Interview preparation and communication workshops
- Peer industry/functional area career coaching
- Day-on-the-job company visits
- On-campus company briefings and networking events
- Career fairs
- Decision-making and negotiation practice