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IMD MBA students at graduation 2023
Degree program
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Career development

Degree program

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Career development

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Introduction

Become a visionary leader, equipped to address the ever-evolving challenges of today and tomorrow.

Are you aiming for a purpose-driven role on the global stage? At IMD, we provide the platform for you to flourish and evolve into a forward-thinking leader, ready to tackle current and future challenges.

In today’s competitive business environment, companies are on the hunt for dynamic individuals who can make an immediate difference and ascend to the top tiers within the next decade.

The IMD MBA Career Development Center (CDC) collaborates with elite recruiters from 60-70 companies each year, who participate in our MBA recruiting events. We build strong relationships with these companies, gaining insights into their unique cultures, recruitment needs, and hiring styles. This enables us to facilitate meaningful connections that guide you towards informed career choices.

At IMD, we’re committed to helping you chart out and realize your career aspirations.

Personalized career guidance and strategic planning sessions
Engaging workshops and tasks to hone essential career development skills
Recruitment events leveraging the worldwide IMD network
IMD MBA Career Development Services
Preparation

Prepare for the recruiting world

All year round, our dedicated career development team equips you to build a robust foundation, devise a strategic career plan, and get you ready to engage with international recruiters.

We utilize our prime position within IMD to link you with subject matter experts, faculty, resident executives, and our diverse alumni.

Our innovative career preparation doesn’t stop there. We blend mentoring, guest speaker sessions, and sector-specific mock interviews with company presentations, networking lunches, and recruitment events.

This rich blend of experiences aims to broaden your perspective and multiply your career opportunities.

Your IMD MBA is more than a qualification, it’s a pathway to a thriving, future-proof career in a rapidly evolving business world.

Insights

*based on 2023 career statistics

87%
of the class secured job offers within 3 months post-graduation*
123%
uptick in the median salary for MBA graduates*
71%
average salary increase

 

Recruiting

A broad range of companies recruit our MBA students. Below are a few examples of positions held by our most recent alumni:

  • Senior Product Manager, Marketplace – Amazon Japan – Japan
  • Executive Board Member – Romande Energie – Switzerland
  • Global Strategist – Samsung GSG – Korea
  • Global Product Manager – Hilti – Liechtenstein
  • Brand Manager – Eli Lilly – Italy
  • Associate – McKinsey & Company – Russia
  • Strategic Development Manager – Grundfos – Denmark
  • Global Strategy Deployment Manager – Global Life Sciences Technologies Co. Ltd – China
  • Graduate Leadership Development Program EMEA – Thermo Fisher Scientific – Switzerland
  • Finance Business Partner, Commercial Business Operations, EMEA – CSL Behring – Germany