Cranfield School of Management, UK has published the employment report for the MBA Class of 2013. The school says 83% of the Class were employed within three months of graduation and 26% of the Class secured senior management slots.
Cranfield School of Management has announced in its MBA employment report that 83% of the MBA class of 2013 was employed within three months of graduating, with an average salary increase of £31,576.
According to the MBA Employment Report for the class of 2013, the average salary package post Cranfield is £78,355, and 85% of the cohort changed role as a result of their MBA.
26% of students secured senior management or director level positions on completion of the MBA programme.
The financial services sector and management consultancy remain the top two employment destinations for Cranfield MBAs, but the report also reveals an increase in the number of graduates choosing an entrepreneurial career, with 17% of the cohort starting their own business either during or after their MBA. “This increase is a clear reflection of Cranfield’s status as a leading centre for entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurship is a core module on the Cranfield MBA and we are seeing many students choosing to study with us because of this.” said Colin Hudson, Director of Career Development.
The School continues to develop relationships with leading organisations that are keen to recruit top talent. Amongst the organisations that recruited Cranfield MBAs in the last year were: Barclays, Deloitte, Unilever, PwC, BP, Amazon, Diageo, Santander and GSK.
Colin commented: “The MBA class of 2013 were an extremely proactive group, connecting with the Career Development Service from day one of their programme. This is clearly reflected in their employment results.”
Martin Arias-Tinoco who graduated from the MBA class of 2013 commented: “The Career Development Team was excellent throughout my job hunt, from reviewing my CV and cover letters to actively promoting my profile amongst recruiters. Their support was key to me securing a management role at Diageo.”
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