2008 MBA

PLACEMENT
REPORT
Full-Time Program
RECRUIT OUR TOP-RANKED MBA STUDENTS

For 13 consecutive years, the University of California, Davis, Graduate

School of Management has been recognized as one of the 50 best business
schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

Our most recent accolades also include:

• #6 national ranking by recruiters in technology, Internet and telecommunications industries

(The Wall Street Journal 2007).

• Top 30 regional U.S. business school as ranked by corporate recruiters

(The Wall Street Journal 2007).

• Top 50 MBA program in U.S. and No. 2 worldwide in Organizational Behavior

(The Financial Times Global MBA Rankings 2008).

• Top 40 MBA program in U.S. four consecutive years

(The Economist Intelligence Unit, Which MBA 2008).

• Top 30 worldwide for integrating issues of social and environmental stewardship into curricula
and research
(The Aspen Institute’s Beyond Grey Pinstripes 2007-08).

To post a job, view students résumés or visit campus, visit:

www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/recruiters

For more information, please contact the Career Services Center at

(530) 752-4003 ● careerservices@gsm.ucdavis.edu
Dear Recruiter,

Today the Graduate School of Management at the University of California, Davis, stands atop a
solid foundation—an internationally recognized faculty, a dedicated alumni network and students
who rank among the top MBA candidates nationwide.

The UC Davis MBA program remains one of the country's most selective. About 26 percent of
th
applicants to the Daytime MBA program are accepted, the 13 lowest acceptance rate in the
nation. UC Davis MBA students enter with an average GMAT score ranked among the top 25
business schools and an average of five years of work experience.

Leadership Skills Program

In direct response to national corporate recruiters’ feedback that MBA programs need to further
develop professional skills in students, the UC Davis Graduate School of Management created a
Leadership Skills Program. Now in its second year, the program features a series of extracurricular
interactive workshops designed to deepen and strengthen each student’s professional skill set.
Workshops are taught throughout the academic year by experts in the areas of leadership,
executive coaching and human resources.

The program is designed to complement the Graduate School of Management’s rigorous

coursework, and to better prepare students to be more effective in the workplace. Drawing on
experts from industry and delivered in a highly interactive format, each workshop focuses on a
specific skill for leadership development.

Lam Research Corporation has provided a gift to support the Leadership Skills Program including
resources to pilot an online assessment tool for incoming students to effectively measure their
leadership competencies. With this information, students can better determine which workshops
would be most beneficial and relevant to their individual needs.

I invite you to take a closer look at the UC Davis MBA program and consider our students and
alumni for your hiring needs. We welcome your interest, thank you for your continued support and
appreciate your ongoing relationship as we celebrate another very exciting year.

Best regards,

Kathy Klenzendorf
Director of Career Services
UC Davis Graduate School of Management
 CLASS OF 2008 CAREER PLACEMENT SUMMARY

Average Starting LOCATION

Salary % Median ($) Average ($) Range ($)
Bay Area 21 90,000 86,843 75,000 - 96,900
$87,370
Greater Sacramento 28 80,000 77,833 66,000 - 87,000
San Francisco 15 83,000 85,200 76,000 - 95,000
Average Signing Silicon Valley 15 98,400 99,160 89,000 - 115,000
Bonus Southern California 3 90,000 90,000 90,000 - 95,000

$12,310 Out of State 9 84,000 83,333 81,000 - 85,000

International 9 84,000 83,333 81,000 - 85,000

Signing Bonus
INDUSTRY
Range
% Median ($) Average ($) Range ($)
$5,000- Consulting 17 80,000 86,333 70,000 - 115,000
$25,000 Consumer Goods 6 80,000 80,000 75,000 - 85,000
Energy/Utilities 6 84,500 84,500 83,000 - 86,000
Finance/Accounting 15 90,000 86,300 70,500 - 95,000
Reported Signing
Healthcare/Bio-Tech 12 90,000 85,250 66,000 - 95,000
Bonuses
Manufacturing 9 89,000 93,000 80,000 - 110,000
52% Media/Entertainment 9 82,000 82,000 76,000 - 88,000
Technology 26 97,650 96,117 81,000 - 115,000

Placement Three
Months After FUNCTIONAL AREA
Graduation % Median ($) Average ($) Range ($)
Consulting 18 85,000 89,667 70,000 - 115,00
90%
Finance/Accounting 35 89,500 88,933 70,500 - 98,400
General Management 9 83,000 82,000 80,000 - 83,000
Marketing/Sales 32 85,500 88,600 66,000 - 115,000
MIS / Information Tech 6 73,000 73,000 70,000 - 76,000
“The caliber of UC
Davis MBAs is top UNDERGRADUATE MAJOR
notch. They fit well % Median ($) Average ($) Range ($)
into our company— Business 18 90,000 88,200 80,000 - 95,000
they are very Economics 15 90,000 90,600 75,000 - 115,000
hardworking, Engineering 23 88,000 88,400 78,000 - 98,400
business savvy, and 6 90,950 90,950 85,000 - 96,900
Humanities
willing to learn, grow
Math/Life Science 23 80,500 81,563 66,000 - 115,000
and advance.”
Social Science 15 80,000 87,600 76,000 - 110,000
Tom Cook
Senior Director,
Finance WORK EXPERIENCE
% Median ($) Average ($) Range ($)
E. & J. Gallo Winery
Up to Three Years 15 89,000 90,400 70,000 - 115,000
Three to Five Years 52 85,000 85,406 70,500 - 98,400
More than Five Years 33 86,000 89,027 66,000 - 115,000
 2008 UC DAVIS MBA INTERNSHIP REPORT
CLASS OF 2009

Each year the UC Davis MBA Career Services Center works aggressively to place students in rewarding summer
internships. Our students work in a variety of managerial positions and apply the skills they have learned in the first-year
core curriculum. Through these valuable internships, students make significant contributions to the company and make key
connections in their chosen industry. These internships often lead to job offers upon graduation.

VALUE OF THE UC DAVIS MBA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

A partnership with the UC Davis MBA Internship Program can benefit your company in two key ways:

1) UC Davis MBA interns have an average of five years of professional experience, and the aptitude, maturity and academic
preparation to immediately make productive contributions to your projects, research needs or primary business functions. Our
interns are team-oriented and independent professionals who think creatively and strategically and have well-developed technical
skills. With their leading-edge education, these individuals can bring a fresh approach to your business challenges and regularly
prove to be high achievers who are motivated to contribute their best.

2) The UC Davis MBA Internship Program provides your organization with an effective, low-risk evaluation and training opportunity
for prospective full-time employees. Your company’s investment is generally 2-3 months during the summer. During this period, you
can evaluate the intern’s technical ability, written and verbal communication skills, work habits, how well the intern fits into your
company’s business culture, and most importantly, how much added value your organization gains. At the completion of the
program, you have a unique opportunity to hire a full-time employee who is already acclimated to your organization. Some
students are also able to continue working part-time 10-20 hours a week during the school year.

2008 MBA INTERNSHIP SURVEY

Average Monthly Salary $4,433

Monthly Salary Range
Position Acceptance by Quarter
5% Fall 32% Winter 45% Spring
Recruitment Source for Positions
UC Davis MBA Career Services Center
Other Source
Post-Internship Part-Time Job Offers
Post-Internship Full-Time Job Offer
Students Who Recommend Internship to Others
.. 1,100 – $7,000 “MBA interns from UC Davis’ GSM are
accomplished and well-rounded individuals
18% Summer
who are able to execute short term business
goals for Blue Shield of California each
summer. They are tasked with high priority
60% projects that allow them to showcase their
40% best work, making them potential candidates
36%
for career positions upon graduation.”
19%
Michelle Rowe
94% Intern Program Manager
Blue Shield of California

FUNCTION INDUSTRY
Accounting/Finance 27% Consulting/Services 8%
Consulting/Law 6% Consumer Goods/Retail 10%
Information Technology/Operations 17% Energy/Utility 9%
Marketing 38% Entertainment 10%
Research/Academic 6% Financial Services 15%
Strategy 6% Healthcare/Bio-Tech 21%
High-Tech 17%
Public Sector/Education 10%
 UC DAVIS MBA ENTERING CLASS PROFILES

“Gartner is always interested in talented,

CLASS OF 2009 experienced professionals and we have
successfully recruited several top performers
from the Graduate School of Management.
Average GMAT 674 Information technology consulting requires
Range 570 – 770
experience, skills and the ability to think
Average GPA 3.4
strategically. We recruit UC Davis MBAs because
Range 2.4 – 4.0
we find candidates that combine these and other
qualities.”
Average Age 28 Brett Rugroden
Range 22 – 40 Director, Northwest Region
State and Local Government Practice
Average Work Experience 5 years
Gartner, Inc.
Range 0 - 15 years

Undergraduate Institutions CLASS OF 2010

Represented 34

Women 43% Average GMAT 675

Men 57% Range 580 – 770

International Students 14% Average GPA 3.4

Range 2.4 – 4.0

Average Age 29
UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Range 21 – 43

Business 14% Average Work Experience 5 years

Economics 10% Range 0 - 18 years

Engineering 14% Undergraduate Institutions

Represented 44
Humanities 23%
Math/Science 21% Women 33%
Men 67%
Social Science 18%
International Students 25%

Recruit UC Davis MBA students at:

UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS

www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/recruiters Business 20%

Economics 10%
Engineering 28%
Humanities 13%
Math/Science 9%
Social Science 20%

10/2008
 RECRUITING UC DAVIS MBAs
One of the hallmarks of the UC Davis MBA program is its flexibility. You will find this flexibility throughout your interactions
with the Career Services Center team. We look forward to working with you and stand ready to assist you as partners in
success.

Meeting Students at the GSM
Many employers prefer the ease
of meeting students on campus.
We provide different ways for
your company to meet our students
and strengthen the ties between
your organization and campus.
One of the most popular options is
our MBA Career Fair, held on-
campus each fall for both Daytime
and Working Professional MBAs.
A Company Information Session is
another great opportunity to meet
our students on campus. These
presentations allow you to discuss
your company culture, products,
and services with students.
The job market moves rapidly,
and industry perspective is
essential to keeping students
abreast of these evolving trends.
Participating in a Skills Workshop
or Career Panel is an excellent
way to build your company's
presence, while helping to
educate tomorrow's leaders.
Finally, On-campus Interviews
make it easy for your company to
efficiently select and interview the
best UC Davis MBA candidates.
For information or to organize your
company's visit to campus, please
contact Career Services.
Bringing GSM Students to You
Career Services can assist you in
scheduling Interviews at Your Site
for career and internship positions.
We can also assist with
scheduling your Company Site
Tour and provide transportation for
students to your facility.
For more information or assistance
in setting-up off-campus interviews
or company site tours, please
contact Career Services.
“The UC Davis Graduate
School of Management has
consistently trained top-
quality MBAs for our
company. They bring a
fresh, creative and
collaborative approach to
solving today’s most
critical business issues—a
perfect match for our
company’s culture.”
Gary Angelo
Senior Financial Analyst
Business Recruiting Lead
Hewlett-Packard Co.
Virtual Access to GSM Students
Post a Job: UC Davis MBA
students have access to
eRecruiting, a password-protected
job and internship database. Only
our MBA students are able to view
and apply to positions on this site.
Last year, a majority of students
reported receiving job and
internship offers from these
postings.
To post an MBA job or internship,
we offer two easy options:
• E-mail your job or internship
description to us and we'll
post the position for you.
• Log-in to eRecruiting and post
your position directly.
View Students Résumés: Our MBA
Résumé Directory provides a fast
link to talent, helping you locate
the candidate you need quickly.
Our directory, for both full-time
and internship candidates,
includes up-to-date profiles and
résumés of our students actively
seeking positions.

At the UC Davis Graduate School of Management, an interview is only a starting

point. We encourage you to meet our students by attending an event, hosting a
student visit, or getting in front of them in a classroom or via video conference. No
matter how you recruit—on campus or offsite—we make sure students know your
company and hear your message. We'll help target your search and find the right
people for your organization.
Access the complete guide to our services at: www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/Recruiters/
CAREER SERVICES CENTER CONTACT INFORMATION

University of California, Davis

Graduate School of Management
One Shields Avenue, 206 AOB IV
Davis, California 95616

www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/Recruiters
careerservices@gsm.ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-4003
Fax (530) 754-6496

Kathy Klenzendorf
Director of Career Services
krklenzendorf@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-8826

James Stevens
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
jrstevens@ucdavis.edu
(530) 752-7661