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MBA Career Paths

MBA graduates of the Yale School of Management go on to succeed in top positions across countless industries. 

The varied arcs of their careers, shaped by our mission to educate leaders for business and society, often take them through multiple sectors or to entrepreneurial roles.

By the numbers

Coaching appointments
1500+
Company visits on student-led treks
100+
Students finding employment beyond 5 most popular industries
25%

How we help you get there

When you join SOM, you join a rich network of more than 10,000 alumni whose careers span multiple industries and functions. You also become a member of the broader Yale University network, giving you access to the wealth of connections and resources the Ivy League institution offers.

The Consulting Club, Finance Club, and other professional clubs help prepare you for interviews through boot camps, practice interviews, and more. They also convene industry leaders throughout the year for informal talks designed to help you gain a fuller picture of your chosen career path.

Summer internships

From tech to nonprofit, finance industry to startup, the summer internship positions SOM students take are as diverse as the students themselves. They provide valuable time to try out an industry and function, to make connections, to stretch yourself, and to apply what you’ve learned in your first year. 

Internship Spotlight

Laurence sitting at desk in KIPP DC office
November 06, 2023

Internship Spotlight: Laurence Spekterman ’24, KIPP DC

Laurence Spekterman ’24 looks at his summer internship, where he applied the business and management skills he learned in the classroom in an education context.

Daniel Joseph
September 22, 2023

Internship Spotlight: Daniel Joseph ’24, Nike, Inc.

Daniel Joseph ’24 says participating in the YCCI Discovery Project provided the solid foundation in marketing he needed to succeed in a summer internship with Nike’s Global Consumer Insights Organization.

 

Ray Mattioli and friends near the waterfront
September 07, 2023

Internship Spotlight: Ray Mattioli ’24, Two Oceans Aquarium Foundation

Ray Mattioli ’24 says leaning into what he learned in the core curriculum helped him succeed in a summer internship in the sustainability space.

Where SOM students go to work, broken down by industry, function, and geographic region; salary data; and more.

Hiring organizations

Employers at which at least one member of the Class of 2023 accepted a full-time position or one member of the Class of 2024 accepted an internship

Following Up

Kris Ansin
August 08, 2023

Following Up: Kris Ansin ’17, TechnoServe

Ansin, a graduate of the full-time MBA program, is tapping private sector practices and relationships to address poverty in Kenya, and learning the power of mentorship along the way.

Andrew Davey-Greaves
April 28, 2023

Following Up: Andrew Davey-Greaves ’18, EY-Parthenon

Davey-Greaves, a graduate of the MBA program and of Yale’s School of the Environment, helps his firm’s clients navigate corporate sustainability issues, while he mentors newcomers to the field.

Austin Munoz
March 31, 2023

Following Up: Austin Muñoz ’22, Amber Group

Muñoz, a graduate of the Master’s Degree in Asset Management program, is helping to shape his firm’s investment strategy—and learning something new every day.