2. Diversity & distinction at WBS
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Graduates from the Warwick MBA are notable for their difference. Each of them is an 4 Class profile
individual, distinctive in their background, ambition, and experience. The 2008 graduating 6 Location
class joined us from 23 different countries and already had experience from a wide range of 8 Industry sector
different business sectors and job functions. This diversity continues to be reflected in their
9 Job function
choice of career after graduation.
10 Financial rewards
Our participants do share one common theme – the Warwick Experience. By the time they 11 Source of position
graduate from Warwick, each of them will have benefited from our renowned approach to 12 Consultancy projects
learning; academic rigor tempered with practical relevance. Taught by our internationally 14 Recruiting organisations
respected faculty, graduates have a solid background in leadership and a wide range of
disciplines including finance, marketing, strategy, organisational behaviour, operations
management, and HR.
Before they finish our programme, our participants will have gained useful consultancy
and management experience as part of their studies. Each of them will have undertaken a
significant ‘real-world’ project, as part of our Practice of Management module. Through this,
we enable them to further develop their soft skills and to work with an organisation on a
team project where they can put theory into practice.
The final part of their study programme is the individual consultancy project. The capstone
to the Warwick MBA, it provides the opportunity to draw together the participant’s own
experience with new found knowledge and skills and bring them to bear on a significant
management project that is both academically assessed and professionally presented to the
sponsoring organisation.
This is the distinction of the Warwick MBA – business knowledge, skills development, and
practical application – all achieved during a fast-paced year at one of the world’s leading
business schools. So if your organisation is looking for distinction and diversity then WBS
is the place to start that search for your leadership talent of the future.
My team is here to help you and we hope that you will find the information provided in our
brochure helpful. We look forward to partnering with you.
Carol Rue
Director, Personal & Career Development
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3. Before joining the Warwick MBA I
was working as Finance Manager in
a consulting engineering company
in Kenya. When I decided to pursue
an MBA, on full-time basis, I was
looking for a school that was highly
rated and respected and recognised
internationally so that I would be
able to work anywhere in world.
Completing the Warwick MBA
gave me the credibility to switch
both industry and function.
I’m now working as Head of
Strategic Planning, Analysis and
Reporting at Zain, a leading mobile
telecommunication company. How
did I achieve this? I used the project
and dissertation as a springboard.
Very early in the programme I
approached Zain, then Celtel
International, and registered
my interest in doing my project
and dissertation with them.
This is one way through which
employers can use to test the real
value of the Warwick MBA as the
placement enabled me to put
my theoretical knowledge into
practice. My dissertation topic was
on foreign exchange exposure and
management and with the support
of the academic staff I was able to
produce an excellent report for the
company and as they say ‘the rest
is history’!
During my studies, the syndicate
group work exposed me to working
with different nationalities and
cultures. This experience has been
invaluable as Zain is a multicultural
organisation and it enabled me
to settle in a new country and
organisation easily and to be able
to meet all the challenges a new job
brings.
Peris Kahuko
Head of Strategic Planning
Analysis and Reporting
Zain 3
4. The Warwick MBA 2006–07 class profile
All nationalities
We select our participants to ensure that each American
Number of graduates 45
class includes a diverse range of industry British
sectors, functional specialisms, educational Number of nationalities 23 Cameroonian
backgrounds, and countries of origin. All Male: female ratio 2:1 Canadian
applicants undertake a GMAT® test. With Chinese
an average of eight years’ work experience Age range 23–44 Dutch
and a working knowledge of an average of Mid 80% age range 27–38 French
two different languages at the start of their German
Average languages spoken 2
studies, our participants are already established Greek
members of the global corporate community. Average years 8 Indian
work experience Irish
Japanese
Mexican
New Zealand
Nigerian
Pakistani
Palestinian
Peruvian
Polish
Russian
South African
Taiwanese
Thai
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5. Nationalities by percentage Educational background
United Kingdom 17% Business and Commerce 22%
South Asia 17% Engineering 16%
Africa 15% Economics 16%
Western Europe 11% Humanities 11%
North America 7% Science 9%
South West Asia 7% Computer Science 9%
Asia Pacific 5% Social Sciences 7%
East Asia 5% Other 7%
Latin America 5% Law 3%
South East Asia 5%
Eastern Europe 2%
Irish 2%
Middle East 2%
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6. Location
Pre-MBA & post-MBA regions
Sixty percent of Warwick MBA graduates chose Pre MBA 24%
to change location post-MBA to pursue their United Kingdom
new career, showing that the Warwick MBA can Post-MBA 40%
take you anywhere in the world.
Pre MBA 40%
This class can still take advantage of the Asia/Middle East
MBA provision, (formerly part of the UK Post-MBA 20%
Government’s Highly Skilled Migrant
Programme and now part of Tier 1 (General)). Pre MBA 13%
For these graduates, the MBA gives them the Africa
full 75 points for attributes; they just need to Post-MBA 10%
meet the language and maintenance fund
requirements to qualify to remain in the UK Pre MBA 0%
as a highly skilled worker under the new Europe (East)
Post-MBA 10%
Government scheme.
Forty percent of Warwick MBA graduates chose Pre MBA 0%
to stay in the UK after graduation. Asia Pacific
Post-MBA 7%
Pre MBA 3%
60% of our
North America
Post-MBA 7%
graduates
Pre MBA 13%
Europe (West – non UK)
Post-MBA 3%
changed Latin America
Pre MBA
Post-MBA
7%
3%
location
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7. Studying for the Warwick MBA gave
me insight into global business
through the diversity of the
participants. Studying and working
with people from all around the
globe increased my appreciation
of both the common and different
aspects of working in a global
business environment
Working with leaders in the fields of
operations and service management
has permitted me to use both
industry best practice and innovative
techniques in my role as a Process
Improvement Consultant.
Christine Bouman MBA (Warwick)
Process Improvement Consultant,
Wipro Consultancy Services
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8. Industry sector
Pre-MBA & post-MBA industries
Choosing to study for the Warwick MBA offers Pre MBA 13%
the individual the opportunity to reassess Consumer Retail
career goals and focus on the future. Many Post MBA 24%
participants are interested in switching sectors.
60% of Warwick MBA graduates seized the Pre MBA 13%
opportunity to explore a new industry sector. Banking / Finance
Post MBA 23%
Finance and Consumer Retail were the most
popular sectors in which to pursue a career Pre MBA 0%
post-MBA, accounting for almost half of all Other
post-MBA positions, reflecting the value that Post MBA 17%
these industry sectors place on the skills and
experience held by Warwick MBA graduates. Pre MBA 7%
Pharmaceutical / Healthcare
Post MBA 13%
Pre MBA 27%
60% of our Consulting / Professional Services
Post MBA 10%
graduates Technology / Media / Telecoms
Pre MBA
Post MBA
13%
7%
changed Industry / Engineering / Manufacturing
Pre MBA
Post MBA
20%
3%
sector Not for profit / Public Sector
Pre MBA 7%
Post MBA 3%
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9. Job function
Pre- & post-MBA functions
Many participants hope that the Warwick Pre MBA 13%
MBA will help them to build on their technical, Marketing & Sales
specialised background and provide them Post MBA 17%
with the knowledge and skills to take on a
more strategic or leadership role. We help Pre MBA 17%
them achieve this through a comprehensive Finance
Post MBA 17%
programme of learning and development
and by sharpening their problem solving and
Pre MBA 10%
people management skills, and critical thinking, Consultancy
to ensure they develop into exemplary leaders. Post MBA 14%
Pre MBA 0%
Strategic Planning
Post MBA 14%
Pre MBA 13%
General Management
Post MBA 13%
70% of our Production & Operations
Pre MBA 7%
graduates
Post MBA 7%
Pre MBA 7%
Project Management
changed Post MBA
Pre MBA
3%
10%
function
Executive Management
Post MBA 3%
Pre MBA 7%
Other
Post MBA 3%
Pre MBA 10%
Information Technology
Post MBA 3%
Pre MBA 3%
Start Up
Post MBA 3%
Pre MBA 3%
Research & Development
Post MBA 3%
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10. Financial rewards
Average Basic Salary
On average our participants have eight years £47,000 £11,500
managerial work experience, so they already
command a good level of remuneration. Having Average total compensation Average
earned the Warwick MBA they then return to £61,000 sign on bonus
a challenging market place, most switching (where offered)
industries and role and many relocating to new
countries.
Average post MBA salary
The average salary increase for this cohort was
an impressive 89 percent. Those based in Asia/ Europe £70,250
Middle East saw even higher increases in salary. Africa £59,914
Participants who accepted jobs in Europe UK £49,050
benefited from the highest salaries post-MBA.
North America £46,120
Asia/Middle East £32,580
Asia Pacific £15,000
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11. Average post-MBA basic salary range
Average £70,250
Europe
Range salaries ranged up to £100,000
Average £59,914
Africa
Range salaries ranged up to £99,741
Average £49,050
UK
Range salaries ranged up to £82,500
Average £46,120
North America
Range salaries ranged up to £50,000
Average £32,580
Asia/Middle East
Range salaries ranged up to £60,000
Average £15,000
Asia Pacific
Range £10,000 £20,000
Average post-MBA package range
Average £88,375
Europe
Range salaries ranged up to £135,000
Average £65,747
Africa
Range salaries ranged up to £99,741
Average £62,406
UK
Range salaries ranged up to £121,875
Average £52,130
North America
Range salaries ranged up to £60,000
Average £44,396
Asia/Middle East
Range salaries ranged up to £92,000
Average £21,000
Asia Pacific
Range salaries ranged up to £30,000
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12. Source of position
On campus Consultancy WBS online
recruitment Project job board
10% 10% 10%
Our participants are highly motivated and
intelligent and we encourage them to create
their own career opportunities. But we also Careers Service: 30%
recognise that everyone can benefit from
support at this critical time.
We provide a range of career services from Networking: 27%
weekly workshops and career coaching to CV
support and advice, working in partnership
with participants to help them achieve their External advertising: 16%
career goals.
WBS has close links with organisations all over Direct approach to employer: 10%
the world. Wherever possible we encourage
employers to visit us, but we also offer the
opportunity to advertise vacancies on our Executive Recruiter: 10%
online career management service ‘WBS
Careers’, enabling our graduates to obtain their
next career role from a wide range of sources. Previous employer: 7%
W wbscareers.com
88% of our
graduates
were employed
three months
after graduation
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13. Consultancy projects
Recent project sponsors include Project location
All participants on the Warwick Accenture Our participants were based all over the world whilst
MBA are required to undertake Aviva undertaking their consultancy projects. Some were
a consultancy project during the Afrinvest (West Africa) Ltd based as far afield as Dubai, South Africa, Nigeria, and
summer months (June – September). Barclays PlcBP China, whilst others remained closer to home choosing
The majority of these are problem British Antarctic Survey to undertake projects in Europe or the UK, reflecting the
solving projects with the participant British Gas international demand for talented professionals with
based in a sponsoring organisation Daimler AG the ability to apply their experience and cutting edge
from industry, commerce, or the Deloitte business thinking.
public sector. Deutsche Post World Net
Ericsson Ltd
Previous project sponsors have been Experian Remuneration
so impressed that they have gone GE Healthcare
on to offer participants a full-time GlaxoSmithKline On average participants received £4,100 in fees for their
position within their organisation. Intel Corporation consultancy project. Fees ranged from £375 – £10,000.
HSBC
Johnson & Johnson
J.P. Morgan Source of project
Nestlé
PepsiCo
Siemens
Volvo
Student: 58%
WBS Career Services: 42%
Data corresponds to 2007–2008 class
2007–08 Class
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14. Organisations that have recently recruited our graduates
We work globally with recruiters across all Accenture Hitachi
sectors of industry to ensure our graduates Alghanim Industries IBM
have the widest range of opportunities and A.T. Kearney Johnson & Johnson
employment options. The diverse list of recent BAA J.P. Morgan
recruiters is indicative of the high demand for Barclaycard KPMG
graduates of the Warwick MBA in the global BP LexisNexis Butterworths
workplace. British Gas PepsiCo
BT PricewaterhouseCoopers
Cadbury Schweppes Plc Procter & Gamble
Capgemini Prudential
Capita Consulting Roland Berger Strategy Consultants
Cisco Systems, Inc. S&B Industrial Minerals S.A.
Citi SABMiller Plc
Deloitte Schlumberger Business Consulting
Deutsche Post World Net St Modwen Properties Plc
DHL Standard Chartered
Costa Coffee Syngenta
E.ON Tech Mahindra
Ericsson Ltd UBS
GE Healthcare United Bank for Africa
GlaxoSmithKline Wipro
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15. The Warwick MBA laid the
foundation for my career in
investment management.
Since completing my studies,
I have added the Investment
Management Certificate (IMC) to
my qualifications and I also intend
to sit for the Chartered Financial
Analyst (CFA) examinations from
December.
Additionally, my work as a
Research Analyst is made more
rewarding as a direct consequence
of the Warwick MBA. Concepts in
investments and risk management,
corporate finance, and financial
analysis are more familiar, and the
enhanced networking skills from
the programme have proved very
useful in dealing with both existing
and prospective clients, both here
and in my international meetings.
I occupy a key role in the company
and look forward to progressing
further towards a Fixed Income
Fund Manager next year.
James Ilori MBA (Warwick)
Research Analyst
Crown Agents Investment
Management Limited
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