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February 2001, Volume 69, Number 2

Spreadsheet

Spreadsheet One
*Popping Out of the Box
*School Adopts a New
Grading System
*Networks for Entrepreneurs
Spreadsheet Two *Stumping for Stamps
*Future Growth a
Pretty Sure Bet
*Pop Culture Online
Spreadsheet Three
*Alumni Interview
MBA Applicants
*Urrutia Heads SBSAA

People: Mike McCaffery, MBA '82
People: Peter Baish, SEP '84
For The Record: MBA Class of 2000 Employment Report

For The Record:
MBA Class of 2000 Employment Report

Industry Analysis

INDUSTRY Percentage
of Class
Median Base Salary Median Total Compensation
SERVICE (65 percent)      
Management Consulting 18 $105,000 $145,000
E-commerce/Internet 14 $ 90,000 $105,000
Venture Capital/Private Equity 14 $120,000 $190,000
Investment Banking/Brokerage 9 $ 80,000 $140,000
Nonprofit/Government 3 $ 46,000 $ 58,000
Entertainment/Media 2 $110,000 $130,000
Investment Management/
Hedge Funds
2 $105,000 $152,500
Other 3 $ 80,000 $100,000
       
MANUFACTURING (14 percent)
Computers (Software) 5 $ 92,500 $120,000
Computers (Hardware) 3 $ 90,000 $110,500
Consumer Products 2 $ 96,000 $100,000
Networking/Telecom Products 2 $ 92,250 $106,450
Other 2 $ 95,000 $108,000
       
Entrepreneurs 10    
Undecided 11    

 

At A Glance

Top functions
Consultant: 18 percent
Venture capitalist/private equity assoc.: 14 percent
Brand/product/marketing manager: 12 percent

Top employers (hired five or more members of the Class of 2000)
Bain & Company
The Boston Consulting Group
Goldman, Sachs & Company
Intuit Inc.
Loudcloud Inc.
McKinsey & Company
Siebel Systems

Top five career choice factors
Compatibility with people in firm
Compensation package/potential
Opportunity for broader career
Intellectual stimulation
Early responsibility

Total compensation
Median: $135,000 (up 13 percent from previous year)
Range: $40,000-$370,000

Base salary
Median: $100,000 (up 14 percent from previous year)
Range: $30,000-$220,000

Miscellaneous
Average number of job offers per student: 3
Graduates going to private companies: 73 percent
Change in industry from pre-MBA: 75 percent
Graduates reporting a post-MBA increase in total compensation: 88 percent
International focus: 15 percent of positions are based outside the United States; 54 percent of positions are international in scope
Students starting entrepreneurial ventures: 10 percent

Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business Career Management Center (September 2000; 99 percent of the class reporting)

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