Fortune just published the results of its annual “Where do B-school students want to work?” poll and, not surprisingly, many of the respondents wouldn’t mind being employed by a company that let’s you play Guitar Hero on the job (Google) or one that doles out sizeable bonuses (Goldman). Many of the banks’ places on the list seem to be trying to tell us something. Bear Stearns, for instance, clocked in at the not very impressive rank of 46. Could that have anything to do with the fact that those polled aren’t exactly jumping at the chance to work in conditions modeled after those at Walter Reed? And Citigroup—Prince’s Palace went from a respectable 2006 6th place finish to a 2007 slap in the face at 8th. Anyone want to take a gander at what that’s about?
The list isn’t exclusive to banks—apparently in addition to being cheaters, there are some M.B.A. students who care about humanity and whatnot (Toyota: 28, Mayo Clinic: 99)—but we’re not really interested in talking about PepsiCo or FedEx so we’ve ignored the others and compiled a new list, for your viewing (and heated debating) pleasure. Later, we’ll determine where in particular college seniors would like to be verbally abused and berated on a regular basis in front of their colleagues (“At Which I-bank Do You Want To Be An Analyst Peon”), upon graduation.
1. Goldman Sachs
2. Bank of America
3. Citigroup
4. Morgan Stanley
5. Lehman Brothers
6. Merrill Lynch
7. J.P Morgan Investment Bank
8. Deutsche Bank
9. UBS
10. J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.
11. Bear Stearns
12. Barclays Capital
13. Credit Suisse First Boston
14. HSBC
100 Top MBA employers [Fortune]
Keep Bain and drop McKinsey? Bain & Co is different from Bain Capital
Just when you find that kickass new logo for ML, they get dropkicked off the list…pretty sure I saw them charging hard at #19
This is why MBAs scare me: BAC at number 10?? Who wants to work. Also why are there 2 JPMs. That looks like an oversight and these should be combined. I doubt a lot of guys from HBS are dying to work in a branch or sell credit cards.
who on earth would have their second choice to work at a middle market bank?
who on earth would have their second choice to work at a middle market bank?
i agree, why would mbas want to work at a middle market bank?
wow – this list makes me realize why i’m not going to be going to B-school any time soon. i have a friend(check that roomates b-friend [note i'm a guy]) at one and it really makes me laugh when he tries to talk shop (he goes to columbia) – much the way this list makes me laugh
14 – Starbucks – i didn’t know you needed an MBA to make a frappachino
26 – amazon – wow – they’re really ahead of the curve here….
50 – GAP – the fucking gap – i guess this is proof mba’s cant dress themselves
i couldnt even bear to look at the secnd 50
Bank of america’s probably on the list b/c this wasn’t just a poll of wharton and hbs students, it’s ALL business school students, even the crappy ones.
Thanks for the edits.
Why would any MBA want to work in the field of Physical Education (“p.e.”)?!
This list is about as interesting, and significant, as a little kid’s “What I Want for Christmas” list. I mean, who really gives a shit?
Vespa, you are a moron.
john doe-
somebody doesn’t have a sense of humor
and you must have an MBA from Columbia.