Which companies hire the most MBAs?

For highly ambitious professionals looking for top careers with some of the world’s most prestigious employers, an MBA is still one of the best investments you can make.

Salaries at the Big Three consulting firms may have stagnated, but average pay still tops $190k, rising to closer to $250k when bonuses are included. Three-month graduate employment rates at the likes of London Business School (LBS), The Wharton School, and Columbia Business School remain around 90%, while the our 2025 Corporate Recruiter Survey revealed that 90% of top global employers had planning to hire MBA grads over the next year.

So where exactly do MBAs flock to after business school? These are 10 of the most popular companies for MBA graduates.

What are the top companies hiring MBAs?

1. Microsoft 

Microsoft is a leading recruiter of MBA students. One of the largest employers of MBA grads, Microsoft offers a range of enticing benefits to new recruits.

Microsoft offers MBAs with prior work experience initiatives such as the Microsoft Aspire Experience, which provides targeted training and resources to help MBAs integrate into the company.

Within the most recent graduating classes, MBAs from the likes of Wharton, Stern, Berkeley Haas, and MIT Sloan all accepted job offers at Microsoft. 

2. Kearney 

Consultancy firm Kearney (formerly AT Kearney) is another prolific recruiter of top business school graduates.

For instance, 15 of INSEAD's class of 2025 MBA graduates accepted positions at Kearney, making it the sixth-most popular destination for the school’s graduates. MBA graduates from the likes of Michigan Ross, NYU Stern, and MIT Sloan also went on to work for Kearney.

Kearney appreciates applicants with traditional business and engineering backgrounds, but those with more nontraditional backgrounds—such as nonprofit or liberal arts—shouldn’t be deterred from applying to work there.

3. EY / EY-Parthenon 

In 2025, MBA students from Michigan Ross, NYU Stern, and Duke Fuqua all took up roles in consulting and strategy at either the Big Four accountancy firm EY or its specialist strategy consulting arm, EY Parthenon.

Working in accountancy requires a comprehensive understanding of finance, problem-solving skills, and the ability to build a strong rapport with people. An MBA gives students a comprehensive overview of what it takes to be a well-rounded businessperson, so it’s no surprise that accounting firms value MBAs.

4. Accenture 

Multinational professional services company Accenture initially started in Ireland and now has offices worldwide. In 2025, the firm recruited 17 MBA graduates from INSEAD, six from Michigan Ross, five from Northwestern University Kellogg School of Business, and multiple graduates from Wharton and Duke Fuqua.  

MBA hires at Accenture begin with a base salary of $175,000. All first-year associates are eligible for a performance bonus of up to $40,000, with an additional $15,000 awarded to top performers.

5. Deloitte 

Deloitte is another Big Four accountancy and professional services firm that consistently recruits from MBA programs. The company typically hires MBAs to work within its accountancy and consulting arms.

Multiple MBA students from Kellogg, INSEAD, and NYU Stern secured roles at Deloitte in 2025. Deloitte was also one of the top recruiters from the Columbia MBA, hiring 14 graduates from the 2025 class. 

6. Google 

Although MBA hiring in tech has slowed in recent years, it remains one of the most popular industries for MBA graduates. Google is one of the sector’s most prolific recruiters, hiring several students from Wharton, Kellogg, Berkley Haas, and many more schools in 2025.

Like many of the world's top firms, the tech giant engages in on-campus recruiting, meeting MBA students before they graduate. This is a great way for students to register their interest in summer internships and future roles.

7. Amazon 

Amazon is one of the world's largest companies and a top recruiter of MBAs. It hires huge numbers of MBA graduates across a range of different roles each year. 

In 2025, for example, Amazon hired 25 MBA students from Kellogg, 21 from Columbia, and 20 from Chicago Booth—all representing a higher number than the previous year’s graduating class. Amazon was also one of the top three recruiters of Ross MBAs. 

"[Amazon] looks for MBAs who take ownership, who are obsessed with their customers, and who like to think big and deliver results," according to Amazon's former head of European campus recruitment, Dee Clarke.

Amazon's Pathways Leadership Development Program is a popular option for fresh MBA grads. Over three years, Pathway candidates enter the Amazon workforce as area managers, responsible for 50 to 100 people, gradually taking on more complex assignments that test leadership potential until they may be leading up to 800 employees.

8. Bain & Company  

Although finance and tech have been among the most sought-after career paths for MBA graduates in recent years, consulting firms remain the leading employers of MBA graduates. 

Bain recruits MBA students from business schools worldwide. Think heavyweights like MIT Sloan, ranked first in the 2025 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking, Wharton, and INSEAD. 51 INSEAD MBAs landed roles at Bain in 2025, making it the school's third-most popular employer. 

Bain's head of global consultant recruitment, Keith Bevans, says the majority of a typical Bain consultant class consists of MBA grads.

9. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) 

Boston Consulting Group was the top recruiter from several MBA programs in 2025, including MIT Sloan, which hired 26 of its MBA graduates. The consulting firm is also one of the top MBA employers at the likes of INSEAD (60), Kellogg (41), and Chicago Booth (52).

It’s often helpful to cultivate a professional relationship with BCG even while you’re studying. If you are considering joining BCG after your MBA and want to find out what consulting life is really like, the firm recommends that you consider doing an internship first. At Sloan, 21 members of the Class of 2026 landed internships at BCG.

10. McKinsey

Given that consulting is the most popular career route for MBAs, it’s no surprise that McKinsey is one of the top recruiters of MBAs. Graduates tend to join McKinsey as associates, either in positions as generalists or as practice consultants, earning over $190,000, plus a $30,000 signing bonus. 

The MBB consultancy remains the top recruiter of MBAs at many of the world's top programs. The numbers speak for themselves: 100 INSEAD MBAs joined McKinsey in 2025, 36 from Columbia, 35 from Booth, 27 from Ross, and 23 from Kellogg.

“Our summer intern program is especially successful as we make sure our interns have a substantial role on their client teams, so they really get a glimpse into what being a consultant is like," Brian Rolfes, McKinsey’s former head of global recruitment, told us in an interview.

McKinsey encourages MBAs to apply for a 10-week associate internship during the summer to demonstrate their long-term interest in the firm. Students at a US or Canadian business school can also apply for the McKinsey Early Access program, which includes networking with McKinsey consultants and guidance for applying to summer internships at the company.  

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