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At INSEAD MBA, Consulting Companies of All Sizes Among Top Employers

Among the prestigious Consulting firms, McKinsey & Company leads the pack with 124 hires, including 43 returnees. 

Following closely behind are Bain & Company with 71 hires (including 18 returnees) and Boston Consulting Group with 83 hires (including 25 returnees). These Consulting giants have a longstanding relationship with INSEAD, offering numerous opportunities for students to excel in the Consulting industry.

In addition to Consulting, Technology, and E-Commerce companies, Amazon and Samsung are also prominent on the list.

Amazon hired 6 INSEAD graduates, while Samsung hired 7. 

Other sectors, such as Finance, Pharmaceuticals, and Consumer Goods, are also represented among the top employers. 

Morgan Stanley, for instance, hired 4 graduates (including 1 returnee) in the Finance sector, while Eli Lilly and Company hired 5 graduates. Furthermore, Restaurant Brands International hired 4 graduates, showcasing opportunities in the Consumer Goods Industry. 

Big, small, and mid-sized Consulting companies dominated the top employers list.  

 

Top EmployersNo. of Hires (Returnees) (2023)
McKinsey & Company124 (43)
Bain & Company71 (18)
Boston Consulting Group83 (25)
Amazon6
Strategy&29 (9)
Kearney27(5)
Roland Berger13 (6)
Ernst & Young10
Oliver Wyman7 (3)
Accenture9
Samsung7
Eli Lilly and Company5
AlixPartners4 (1)
Alvarez & Marsal4 (1)
Amphenol4
Morgan Stanley4 (1)
Restaurant Brands International4

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3-Part Series: INSEAD MBA Salary and Placements 2023 (You are reading the 3rd Part - INSEAD MBA Top Employers - Trends (2023))

  1. 1st  Part: INSEAD MBA Salary: By Industry (2023) - In-Depth Analysis
  2. 2nd Part: INSEAD MBA Salary – By International Regions (2023)
     

 

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