Placement Report - Eller MBA Programs - University of Arizona

PLACEMENT
REPORT
2008
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2008 Placement Report
Office of Career Development
Lori Dunlap
Associate Director, MBA Programs
Tamara Farris-Sakellar
Associate Director, Corporate and Alumni Relations
Cynthi Knight
Associate Director, Career Development
The Eller MBA
The Eller College of Management
The University of Arizona
McClelland Hall 210
PO Box 210108
Tucson, Arizona 85721-0108
Telephone: 520.621.4008
Fax: 520.621.2606
www.ellermba.arizona.edu

2008 Placement Report
I am pleased to present the 2008 Eller MBA Placement Report.
This report presents compensation information for the graduating
class and will give you a sense of the industries, geographies, and
functions in which our recent graduates have been employed. We are
excited to report an average annual salary increase of $2,373 for the
class of 2008. This placement statistic reflects a 3.2% increase over
2007. Given the extremely challenging economic conditions, we feel
this is reflective of the quality of our students and the hard work of
the Office of Career Development.
At Eller MBA, we fully embrace the process of career development.
From the onset, first year MBA students participate in career and
professional development activities in conjunction with their Business
Communication course and through OCD offerings. The individual
career counseling that we offer encourages students to evaluate their
skills, experiences, and interests and identify functional areas and
industries of interest, all of which will ultimately lead to the pursuit
of target internship opportunities. These activities continue during
the second year and position students to secure employment
opportunities that leverage their skills and experiences and match
their career interests.
The customized services that our team and the overall MBA program
provide enable students to select classes and employment
opportunities that will lead to success as they define it. We believe
that our individual and focused approach to career and professional
development, combined with the curricular experience, position
our students to make an impact, deliver value, and lead in their
respective organizations.
We are extremely appreciative of our corporate partners, recruiters,
Eller College administration, alumni, faculty, and external stakeholders
for their support and for partnering with us in the recruiting process.
We look forward to a continued strong relationship in the years ahead.
Eller MBA Employment Summary 1
Class of 2008
Demographic Profile
Mean Age 27
Mean Years of Work Experience 4.3
Women 30%
International 34%
Ethnic Minorities 16%
Eller MBA Employment Profile
Profile of the Class of 2008
Employment Profile
Total MBA % of
Graduates Class
Total Seeking Employment 2 35 66%
Company Sponsored or
Already Employed 3 6 11
Continuing Education 4 8 15
Postponing Job Search 5 0 0
Starting a New Business 6 2 4
Not Seeking for Other Reasons 7 2 4
Total Not Seeking Employment 18 34
No Information Available 0 0
Total Graduates 53 100%
Total
Graduates
Job Offers
Seeking
As of
Employment At Graduation August 18, 2008
U.S. Citizens; Permanent
Residents 22 64% 78%
Foreign Nationals 13 15% 30%
Total Graduates 35 14% 60%
As of
Job Acceptances At Graduation August 18, 2008
U.S. Citizens; Permanent Residents 64% 78%
Foreign Nationals 15% 30%
Total Graduates 46% 60%
1 This report conforms to the MBA Career Services Council Standards for Reporting MBA
Lori Dunlap
Associate Director, MBA Programs
Employment Statistics and is based on information for 100% of the graduating class.
The base salary data is based on information reported by 100% of those students who
accepted a job.
2 Seeking full-time professional employment.
3 Includes graduates whose studies were financially sponsored by their employers and are
returning to those employers or who were employed while a student and will continue
working for that employer.
4 Enrolled/will enroll in further graduate studies.
5 Includes graduates postponing their job search for a specific reason, e.g., spouse is relocating,
taking a long trip before starting job search.
6 Starting a new business as owner. Does not include students accepting jobs with a salary in a
new business.
7 Other reasons as defined by the student.
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Eller MBA Employment Summary 8 (continued)
Base Salary by Citizenship 9
% of
Acceptance Mean Median Salary Range
U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents 81% $79,111 $76,500 $49,000 - $145,000
Foreign Nationals 19% $70,000 $72,500 $50,000 - $85,000
Total Reporting 100% $77,376 $76,500 $49,000 - $145,000
Signing Bonus
% of
Acceptance Mean Median Range
U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents 85% $8,355 $7,600 $3,500 - $13,033
Foreign Nationals 15% $10,000 $10,000 N/A
Total Reporting 100% $8,608 $10,000 $3,500 - $13,033
Other Guaranteed Compensation 10
% of
Acceptance Mean Median Range
U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents 73% $9,556 $5,500 $800 - $36,153
Foreign Nationals 27% $8,333 $10,000 $5,000 - $10,000
Total Reporting 100% $9,223 $6,000 $800 - $36,153
Base Salary by Professional Function
Function % Accepting New Jobs Mean Median Salary Range
Consulting 9.5% N/A N/A N/A
Finance/Accounting 23.8% $71,500 $76,500 $50,000 - $78,300
General Management 9.5% N/A N/A N/A
Human Resources 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Marketing/Sales 14.3% $73,000 $84,000 $50,000 - $85,000
MIS 9.5% N/A N/A N/A
Operations/Production 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Other 33.3% $80,771 $75,000 $49,000 - $145,000
Base Salary by Industry
Industry % Accepting New Jobs Mean Median Salary Range
Consulting Services 15.0% $69,666 $75,000 $49,000 - $85,000
Financial Services 5.0% N/A N/A N/A
Government 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Manufacturing 40.0% $79,800 $80,250 $65,000 - $93,000
Consumer Products 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Media / Entertainment 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Petroleum / Energy 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Pharma / BioT / Healthcare Products 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Real Estate 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Technology 30.0% $77,083 $78,250 $60,000 - $85,000
Non-Profit 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Other Services 10.0% N/A N/A N/A
8 Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and is based
on the percent of job-accepting graduates who provided useable salary information. All
compensation is expressed in cash and in U.S. dollars. Benefits and perquisites (company
cars, equipment, memberships, etc.) are not equated to cash and therefore not included in
compensation.
9 Base salary excludes bonuses, commissions, and other compensation.
10 Other guaranteed compensation may include other taxable payroll compensation such as a
guaranteed annual bonus and guaranteed “overtime” compensation.
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Eller MBA Employment Summary 8 (continued)
Base Salary by Geographic Region
Region % Accepting New Jobs Mean Median Salary Range
Northeast 4.8% N/A N/A N/A
Mid-Atlantic 0.0% $0 $0 $0
South 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Southwest 47.6% $65,040 $67,500 $49,000 - $85,000
Midwest 4.8% $0 $0 $0
West 42.9% $81,833 $84,000 $74,500 - $90,000
Possessions 0.0% $0 $0 $0
International 0.0% $0 $0 $0
Base Salary by Undergraduate Major
Undergraduate Major % Accepting New Jobs Mean Median Salary Range
Technical 42.9% $77,377 $76,000 $60,000 - $90,000
Business 28.6% $73,500 $77,350 $50,000 - $93,000
Other 28.6% $81,250 $79,250 $49,000 - $145,000
Base Salary by Years of Pre-MBA Work Experience
Experience in Years % Accepting New Jobs Mean Median Salary Range
One year or less 19.0% $70,350 $73,200 $50,000 - $85,000
More than one year, up to three years 38.1% $76,125 $67,500 $49,000 - $145,000
More than three years, up to five years 19.0% $84,325 $84,500 $78,300 - $90,000
More than five years 23.8% $79,440 $76,500 $74,500 - $93,000
Total 100.0%
Source of Job Acceptances 11
Source Number Percent
All School-Facilitated Activities 12 11 52.4%
(including internships)
All Student-Facilitated Activities 13 10 47.6%
(including internships)
TOTAL FROM ALL ACTIVITIES 21 100.0%
School-Facilitated Internships 1 4.8%
Student-Facilitated Internships 2 9.5%
TOTAL FROM INTERNSHIPS 3 14.3%
Top Recruiting Companies
Deloitte Consulting
E.&J. Gallo Winery
Edmund Optics
Google, Inc.
Honeywell, Inc.
Intel Corporation
Mercer Consulting
Raytheon Missile Systems
The Innova Group
United Technologies
11Only includes data for students accepting jobs on or before three months after graduation.
12Includes but is not limited to (1) scheduled interviews on and off campus, (2) consortia events,
(3) video and telephone interviews, (4) off-campus activities supported by the career center, (5)
job fairs, (6) employer information meetings/dinners, (7) resume books, (8) resume referrals, (9)
web resumes, (10) job postings, (11) third-party sources such as executive recruiters, (12) faculty
referrals, (13) alumni referrals. 51.6% of school facilitated activities are interviews arranged
through the Office of Career Development.
13Includes but is not limited to (1) previous employer, (2) family and friends, (3) internet, (4) thirdparty
sources such as executive recruiters, (5) direct mail campaigns, (6) newspaper, magazine
and other advertisements. 48.4% of student facilitated activities are referrals from friends and
family and opportunities obtained from a previous employer.
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Compensation Summary 14
% of Acceptances Mean Median Salary Range
U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents 74% $4,572 $4,000 $800 - $8,600
Foreign Nationals 26% $4,926 $4,000 $3,840 - $8,000
Total Reporting 100% $4,664 $4,000 $800 - $8,600
% Receiving Mean Median Range
U.S. Citizens / Permanent Residents 71% $1,466 $1,375 $100 - $3,500
Foreign Nationals 29% $1,360 $1,000 $300 - $4,000
Total Reporting 100% $1,435 $1,200 $100 - $4,000
14Compensation data is only shown where there are at least three data points and is
based on the percent of internship-accepting graduates who provided useable salary
information. All compensation is expressed in cash, in U.S. dollars. Benefits and
perquisites (company cars, equipment, memberships, etc.) are not equated to cash and
therefore not included in compensation.
15Base salary excludes bonuses, commissions, and other compensation and is based on
a per month schedule.
16Other guaranteed compensation may include other taxable payroll compensation such
as a guaranteed bonus and guaranteed “overtime” compensation.
Eller MBA Recruiters 2007 - 2008
Accenture
AIMS North Africa
Alvarez & Marsal
Applied Energetics
Arizona Auditor General
BAE System (National
Security Solutions
Balboa Capital Corporation
BDO Seidman
Beach Fleischman & Co. PC
BearingPoint
BlueAlly (A Megasoft
Company)
BNSF Railway
Bulbstorm Inc.
Calence LLC
California State Controllers
Office
Capital One
Caremark Inc.
CARF International
CBIZ & Mayer Hoffman
McCann P.C.
Central Intelligence Agency
Cerner Healthcare
Information Technology
Citi
Classified Ventures,
Cars.com/HomeGain
Clifton Gunderson LLP
Crescent Crown Distributing
Cronstrom, Osuch & Company PC
Defense Contract Audit Agency
Deloitte Services LP
DemandTec Inc.
Diamond Ventures Inc.
Direct Alliance
Drysdale Valuation
E.&J. Gallo Winery
Earth Knowledge Inc.
Edmund Optics Inc.
Emerson Embedded
Computing & Power
Ensynch Inc.
Ernst & Young LLP
Federal Bureau of
Investigation
FedEx Services
FMC Technologies Inc.
Fortex Inc.
Freeport-McMoRan
GenSpring Family Offices
Gilead Sciences Inc.
Global Crossing
Google Inc.
Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
Harry & David Operations Corp.
Heinfeld, Meech & Co. PC
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HSBC Bank
Home LLP
Honeywell Inc.
IBM
Insignia Technology Services
Intel Corporation
Intellitech Communications
Group
Intuit Inc.
Jones Day
Keegan, Linscott & Kenon PC
Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts
KPMG LLP
LifeScan Inc.
LiveOffice LLC
Los Alamos National
Laboratory
McGladrey & Pullen
Mercer Advisors
Microsoft Corporation
Miller, Allen & Co. PC
MRI Medical
NASA – Johnson Space
Center
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
National Bank of Arizona
National Instruments
Nord Resources Corporation
North Star Resource Group
Northrop Grumman
Corporation
ON Semiconductor
Payless ShoeSource Inc.
P.F. Chang's China Bistro
PetSmart Inc.
Phelps Dodge
PIMCO
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC
Protiviti Inc.
Qwest Communications
International Inc.
R & A CPAs
Rain Bird Corporation
Raytheon Missile Systems
Regier Carr & Monroe LLP
Ridgetop Group Inc.
RMS IT Innovation &
Technology
Sageworks, Inc. - The Makers
of ProfitCents
Salt River Project (SRP)
Sandia National Laboratory
Schreiber Foods Inc.
Semiconductor Diode Lasers
Shamrock Foods Company
Shenkarow Realty Advisors
(SRA)
Soaring Heights Communities
LLC and Actus Lend Lease LLC
Sogeti USA
Solar Industries Inc.
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Southern California Edison
Statistical Research Inc.
Stryker Endoscopy
Systems & Methods Inc. (SMI)
TEKsystems Inc.
Texas Instruments Inc.
Textura LLC
The Arizona Historical Society
The Dial Corporation – A
Henkel Company
The Fairfax Companies
The Innova Group
The McGraw-Hill Companies
The University of Arizona
Time Inc.
TM Inc.
Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc.
United Technologies
Corporation
US Airways
US Army
US Army Audit Agency
US Comptroller Of The
Currency
USG Corporation
(United States Gypsum
Corporation)
Vanguard
Veeco Metrology Group
Vensoft Inc.
Ventana Medical Systems, Inc.
Verizon Business
VISA International
Walbro Engine Management
Yudelson Associates
Hiring Eller MBAs
The Office of Career Development (OCD) facilitates both the
internship and full-time recruiting processes. Our team works
directly with recruiters to obtain employment opportunities and
communicate them to our students. We also organize interview
schedules and associated logistics and details if so desired.
On Campus Recruiting
We host companies that would like to schedule campus
interviews for full-time and internship recruiting and make
our interview rooms and related services available during the
recruiting visit. The interview scheduling and logistics are
coordinated based on the information provided by the
company on our Recruiting Information Form located at
www.ellermba.arizona.edu/recruit/forms/recruit.aspx
The full-time recruiting season begins in the fall and our
second-year MBA students are not expected to begin working
with the hiring organization until after their May graduation.
The internship recruiting season also begins in the fall and our
first-year MBA students may begin working with the hiring
organization at the end of spring semester (mid May).
Company Presentations
Company presentations are a great forum for companies to
showcase their company and career opportunities, as well as
meet potential candidates for full-time or internship positions.
We can accommodate requests to conduct a presentation and
provide assistance in communicating this event to our
students. These are typically done in the early evening.
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Additional Event Forums
Companies that participate in on-campus recruiting may also
invite students to participate in a “meet and greet” lunch,
dinner and/or a reception that precedes the interview date.
These events, like the company presentations, are opportunities
for students to learn more about the company and interact
directly with recruiters and hiring managers in an environment
conducive to longer conversations. The company
representatives may coordinate these events and students are
contacted directly by a representative, or OCD is involved in
the coordination and students are notified by OCD on behalf
of the organization.
Resume Collections and Referrals
We can facilitate your interview process by collecting resumes
of interested candidates and then referring those resumes that
meet your pre-described requirements. To initiate this process,
the company submits a job description and pertinent requirements
relevant for the pre-selection process. We then forward
resumes that have met those requirements for the recruiters’
review and consideration. Companies may consider holding
campus interviews or make other interview arrangements
directly with the selected candidates.
For more information about our recruiting processes, please
contact us at 520.621.4008 or visit our web site at:
http://www.ellermba.arizona.edu/recruit/process.aspx
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