Each year MIT asks its MBA class why students accepted a job offer and the number one answer is always 'growth potential.' The survey shows that pay doesn't mean all that much in the decision — but what does, increasingly, is 'commitment to sustainability,' which jumped in importance for the Class of 2019.
Reason For Job Choice | Class of 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Growth Potential | 44.3% | 35.3% | 33.3% | 37.5% | 31.4% |
Job Function | 16.8% | 22.9% | 19.8% | 14.8% | 24.8% |
Industry | 11.1% | 16% | 9.3% | 11.7% | 11.3% |
People/Corporate Culture | 7.1% | 10.5% | 9.6% | 13.4% | 9.2% |
Prestige of Firm | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.9% | 8.2% | 4.4% |
Location | 5.7% | 4.4% | 8.3% | 4.9% | 6.1% |
Commitment To Sustainabilty | 4.3% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 1.4% | 1% |
Compensation | 2.1% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2% |