subject: Google, Nike, And Apple: How Sneakers, Ipods, And A Search Engine Are Wooing Mbas [print this page] Graduates from MBA programs can hardly be called starry-eyed idealists. Instead, they are smart, discerning business-executives-to-be and set their sites on the companies that pay well, hire extensively, and treat their employees with respect.
Every year, Universum Communications, a research and consulting firm, surveys 5,000 graduating MBAs and asks them whom theyd like to work for. This years list offered some surprisesBMW and Coca-Cola were knocked out of the top ten by newcomers Bain and the Boston Consulting Group.
Here are brief profiles of the top ten companies on the list.
1. Google
The worlds most popular Internet search engine has earned the top spot honestly; not only do they pay well, but they also offer gourmet meals, an on-site masseuse, and ask staff to spend one day a week on their own project.
STATS
20.5% of MBA graduates put Google in their top five most desirable workplaces.
Headquarters are located in lovely Mountain View, California
This technology company employees over 12,000 people
Googles hiring plan says they are looking for people with the right mix of talent and enthusiasm, who are excited by taking on challenges in a team-oriented environment.
2. McKinsey & Company
For the last twelve years McKinsey & Company held the number one spot on the list. At McKinsey, you get immediate access to some of the worlds top CEOs, and according to reviews, as an employee you are highly valued and your opinions are important.
STATS
16.3% of MBA graduates put McKinsey in their top five most desirable workplaces
Headquarters are located in New York City
This management-consulting firm employs 6,500 consultants
They plan to To continue to hire exceptional candidates from a wide range of backgrounds for generalist and specialist consulting roles.
