MBA Recruiting & Employment
Your career search is one of the most important parts of your MBA journey—and we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Our Career Services team builds strong relationships with MBA recruiters and shares insights to help you stand out as a top candidate. These coaches are your partners throughout the process, offering guidance and resources so you can confidently explore opportunities across industries and functions.
Ultimately, you’re in control, and our coaches are here to empower you to make informed decisions and take the career step that’s right for you.
Watch: Why Employers Hire from UNC Kenan-Flagler
Employment statistics
88%
Job offers and accepts, Class of 2025
(3 months post-graduation, all students)
90%
Job accepts, Class of 2025
(6 months post-graduation, all students)
99.6%
Internships, Class of 2025
(Summer 2024)
$139,637
2025 average base salary
$32,558
2025 average signing bonus
(for students who received a signing bonus)
Class of 2025 Employment Summary (PDF)
Past employment statistics reports: Class of 2024 (PDF), Class of 2023 (PDF), Class of 2022 (PDF), Class of 2021 (PDF)
"The students we get from Carolina succeed because they're intellectually curious. We recruit students with top business skills with the hope and impression that they will come in and quickly be able to pick up on the complexities of our industry and we find that Carolina students do that very well."
MBA employers
Each year, over 280 employers hire our students, and more than 100 companies visit UNC Kenan-Flagler to recruit MBA students for summer internship and full-time employment opportunities. Hundreds of company partners utilize Career Connections, our online recruiting system, to directly connect with UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA students via job postings and resume books.
Past MBA hiring employers: Employer List 2022-2023 (PDF), Employer List 2021-2022 (PDF), Employer List 2020-2021 (PDF), Employer List 2019-2020 (PDF)
Are you an employer looking to hire our MBA talent? See our recruit Full-Time MBA students page.
“We love how passionate [UNC MBAs] are, not about their own success but the success of their teammates as well. We find that really valuable in our business because I think our culture fosters collaboration.”