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Having a career center that is so responsive, helpful, and engaged is such an asset for Anderson.

- Class of 2024 MBA student

Explore Our Career Services

 

Welcome Class of 2025 Admits

A welcome from the Assistant Dean of Career Services

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Career Resources

A comprehensive set of career management tools and practices

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Career Preparation

Preparation support to help you accomplish your career goals

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Industry Camps

Get a head start on the competition

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Alumni

Connect with our alumni network

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Our MBAs on the Move

 
Josh Smiley (‘23)

From Strategy Consulting at EY to Product Management at Adobe

Akshita Saxena (‘23)

From Business Analysis at Coca-Cola to Consulting at PwC

Gabriel Amoako (‘23)

From Biz Dev at ClearOPS to Digital Strategy at Biogen

Stephanie Benjamin (‘23)

From Planning Manager in Retail at UNTUCKit to Vendor Management at Amazon

Olivia Ben-David (‘23)

From Fund Accounting at Morgan Stanley to Investment Banking at Citi

Pete Severs (‘23)

From the U.S. Navy to L.E.K. Consulting

Caroline Van Allen (‘23)

From Marketing Research at Gartner to Product Management at eBay

Fuad Ligali (‘23)

From Founder and Entrepreneur to Strategic Finance at Epic Games

Stephen Mendoza (‘23)

From Relationship Management at Wells Fargo to Corporate Finance at Nike

Gus Avarello (‘23)

From Real Estate Valuation at KPMG to Real Estate Development and Investment at Trammell Crow 

Brooke Levin (‘23)

From Founder and CEO in Food Tech to VC Associate at Rocana Venture Partners

Victor Tran (‘23)

From Consulting at Ignyte Group to Global Innovation at General Motors

The Parker Career Management Center

 

The Parker Career Management Center will be here for you with personalized guidance to help you navigate the options. Furthermore, your summer internship and post-MBA job will not be your last job search, so we focus on career management, skills that last a lifetime.

Opportunities as Unique as You Are

 
The Parker CMC believes that finding the right position depends on your unique background, skills and energy. The top five industries for the full-time class of 2022 and summer internship class of 2023 included*:

Industry Summary

Technology 34.1%
Consulting 23.8%
Financial Services 12.1%
Entertainment / Media 9.5%
Consumer Products 8.8%
Healthcare 4.4%
Real Estate 2.9%
Energy / Utilities 1.5%
Transportation / Logistics 0.4%
Other ** 2.6%

Other**: Includes Engineering Services, Human Resources and Legal Services.

Function Summary

Management Consulting 23.4%
Product Management 15.8%
Project Management 6.6%
Corporate Strategy 6.2%
Business Development 4.8%
Product Marketing 4%
Brand Management 4%
Corporate Finance 4%
Operations / Logistics 3.7%
VC / PE 2.6%
All Others 17.9%

Industry Summary

Technology 32.4%
Consulting 20.8%
Financial Services 13.7%
Entertainment / Media 11%
Consumer Products 6.8%
Healthcare 5.4%
Real Estate 3.3%
Retail 1.8%
Energy / Utilities 1.5%
Transportation / Logistics 0.6%
Other 2.7%

Function Summary

Management Consulting 19.6%
Product Management 14.9%
Investment Banking 7.1%
Corporate Strategy 6.8%
Product Marketing 5.7%
Business Development 4.5%
Brand Management 4.5%
Corporate Finance 4.2%
Operations / Logistics 3.6%
Project Management 3.3%
Other*** 21.6%

Other*** Includes Business Intelligence/Analytics, Business/Corporate Development, Corporate Strategy/Strategic Planning, Customer Success/Client Solutions, Law, Real Estate Development, and other.

*Percentage was calculated from the number of graduates accepting employment within three months after graduation.

AVERAGE COMPENSATION

$147k / YEAR

(As of 11/22/2022)

AVERAGE SIGNING BONUS

$34k

(76% received)

MEAN INTERNSHIP MONTHLY SALARY

$9,338 / MONTH

INTERNSHIPS LANDED

98%

(of those seeking internships)

UCLA Anderson students have diverse career goals with offers from 270+ companies ranging across many industries during the 21-22 academic year.

 
Check out a more in depth breakdown with our annual employment data for the Class of 2022 (full-time employment) and Class of 2023 (summer internships).

CLASS OF 2022 EMPLOYMENT REPORT

 


 

You can view our preliminary employment summary for the Full-Time MBA Class 2021 below. A comprehensive report is being prepared now and will be available later in the season.
View Preliminary Report

Top Hiring Firms

 
The following organizations have hired five or more full-time MBA students during 2021 – 2022 recruiting season (combining both full-time employment and summer internships). Over 120 organizations have hired at least one MBA student/graduate for employment in 2022.

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
Resources

The Parker CMC partnered with over 130 companies to host both in-person and virtual recruiting events and interviews in 2022-2023 recruiting season.

 

Employers from across the nation from a variety of industries have hosted over 130 Anderson-specific company presentations and coffee chats and another 130+ multi-school events targeting our MBA students, along with numerous virtual career treks and other club activities and events throughout the year. In addition, over 550 companies have posted over 1000+ job or internship opportunities on the UCLA Anderson job board during this school year.