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Why MBAs want to work for Amazon?

Founded in a garage in Bellevue, Washington, in 1994, Amazon, originally named "Cadabra," quickly changed its name to the now-iconic title to avoid a reputational blunder by associating with "cadaver." 
Jeff Bezos, a Princeton graduate, started the venture by selling books online, marking the dawn of the e-commerce behemoth.

In this deep dive into Amazon as an Employer for MBA programs, we cover:

Oxford Post-MBA Placements - By Top Employers (2023 Graduating Class)

In the final part of the four part series, we cover the top employer trends at Oxford MBA.

With a hiring rate of 16% and an average salary of $167,345, North America emerged as an attractive destination for Oxford MBA graduates, and it stands as the European school with the highest placements in North America. The offers are comparable to the T10 to T20 US schools.

Darden Post-MBA Placements - By Industry & Function (2023 Graduating Class)

Consulting emerged as a dominant industry at Darden Post-MBA program in the recruitment sphere, boasting the highest hiring rate of 46.30% among the industries, highest among all the T20 schools, and even 4% higher than top M7 school in consulting, i.e., Kellogg (44%).  Notably, this industry also offers the most lucrative median base salary, standing at an impressive $190,000.