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2 questions:

1) Why few MBA grads opt for LDP - LDP offers good salary and opportunities to quickly rise(which in turn means more power and more increase in salary in less time)
2) What is difference b/w rotational / non-rotational & which is better

Great info. Thanks.

I think you meant non-LDPs win most of the time


I am from semiconductor industry so it would be great if can get some comparitively good paying job in same field post-mba. I decided to do involve in pure MBA domains e.g. marketing, invest banking etc. because i thought semiconductor domain does not have equally good paying opportunities after MBA. Is it true ??

Thanks to you who provided info about Intel LDP. Also, if i work in semiconductor domain my work exp. (4yrs + few patents) will be considered. Are there any other good programs for me


i am an avid traveler and what better than relocating on company's expenses. I know it will not be easy once i am married but me and my gf are up for it



I did not get this, do you mean LDP has lower pay scale


I fully agree to such an extent that i can discount few $K to get into a rotational program. One Question here: lets say i get in to INTEL's rotational LDP, go through all fields and decide to work in Finance in Intel. After working for few years, can i switch to pure financial mgmt. company lets say JP Morgan. Just a vague thought, wanted to know how different is a particular domain (finance here) in different industries (intel & JP Morgan) and how difficult it would be to switch b/w companies

Situation: A student has an offer for a LDP position, and another offer for an analyst position (non-LDP). The student is more likely to take the LDP offer.
Some company's LDP is a LDP in name only. Any company can create a LDP, but the responsibilities, career progressions, and other benefits are not the same.

Asimov - I know there are a wide variety of LDPs and how good they are depend on one's specific needs - but can you comment on which LDPs are generally considered more reputable and have a better career progression?

thanks asimov, your replies will help many of us to make well-informed decisions. Two questions:

1) I am from semiconductor industry(4+yrs and few patents) so it would be great if can get comparitively good paying job in same field post-mba. I decided to do involve in pure MBA domains e.g. marketing, invest banking etc. because i thought semiconductor domain does not have equally good paying opportunities (vs consulting, marketing) after MBA. Is it true ?? and what are good LDPs for me

2) lets say i get in to INTEL's rotational LDP, get through all rotations and decide to work in Finance in Intel. After working for few years, can i switch to pure financial mgmt. company lets say JP Morgan. Just a vague thought, wanted to know how different is a particular domain (finance here) in different industries (intel & JP Morgan) and how difficult it would be to switch b/w companies

I, along with riverripper, think the smaller LDPs tend to be better. I don't have an extensive list of LDPs, since many do not publish. Given my interactions here at Fuqua, I feel the following:

1. I'm not completely understanding what you are asking. But if pay is your primary objective, industry in general doesn't pay as well as consulting or investment banking (but you also work less hours). But you should live pretty comfortably on a salary from a top tier MBA program.
2. I really don't know the transition into financial service post industry.

what are the average work hours,starting pay post-mba, average annual increment, bonus/perks for industry vs consulting vs investment banking

Industry
This is incredibly variable.

Consulting
Check out www.managementconsulted.com.

Investment Banking
Check out www.mergersandinquisitions.com.

I know Genetech has some good LDPs. Was talking with some guy from Wharton who was doing a marketing rotation and he seemed pretty happy with it

each consulting company's salary is much greater than average of most of b-schools. Is it always the case ?? If yes, which jobs bring down the average (just wanted to know so as to know that i dont want to get into that)

If money is the most important thing that you care about, there are better ways to earn that money than getting an MBA.

Thanks everyone for the great responses. I'm looking to advance my career in Asia, specifically, China. Does anyone have insights into how to best navigate the corporate ladder in China?

At least i am not faking which is clearly evident about you from your profile using name & pic of famous Basket baller and Harvard Grad Jeremy Lin

On a completely different note. This thread just made the "Best Forum Posts June 14, 2012".

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I've heard mixed things about Genentech. It seems like it probably depends on what product you end up on.

I have to concur with highhopes. Genentech only converted 1 out 4 Fuqua summer intern offer. Conversion rate can be an indication of the quality of the program. In general, very few people at the company will tell you that their company is bad, unless you have a strong personal relationship. Of course, there are other reasons for low conversion; for example, unattractive location (probably not the case for Genentech).

I am interested in their program, and Genentech has a good reputation for taking care of their employees.
Did it change with Roche's acquisition? I don't know.

Do you mean that 4 summer inters with Genentech were offered a full time position but only 1 accepted it?
Do you know why the conversion rate was low from Fuqua?