Career Paths
Big Tech
Companies
Big Tech is a popular destination for MIT Sloan graduates, even as tech opportunities have expanded within other industries. This industry is in the midst of downsizing after record hiring in 2021-2022.
Sample Companies:
Amazon | Jobs | University Progs
Apple – Careers | Jobs
Google | Jobs
Microsoft | Jobs
NVIDIA | Jobs
Meta (Facebook) | Jobs
Technology
in Industry
Sloanies drive growth of technology across industries, from Defense to Retail. Depending on their level of experience, they join companies as Directors, Product Managers, Product Marketers, and Analysts.
Sample Companies:
Duolingo | Jobs (Edtech)
Form Energy | Jobs (Cleantech)
IMC | Jobs (Fintech)
Motive | Jobs – (AI + Fleet Mgt)
Onebrief | Jobs (Defensetech)
Toast | Jobs (Restaurant platform)
Startups
MIT Sloan graduates are uniquely prepared to join startups or launch their own businesses. Roles offer a fast learning curve and the opportunity to have a broader impact on areas like strategy, finance, product management, operations, and marketing.
Sample companies:
EdLight (Education Startup)
Layer Health (Health Sys/AI; MIT spinoff)
Liquid AI | Jobs (Adaptive AI; MIT spinoff)
Onebrief | Jobs (Defensetech)
WHOOP | Jobs (Wellnesstech)
Tech Companies Across Industries
Adobe | Jobs
Airtable | Jobs
Amazon – About | Jobs | University Progs
Apple – Careers | Jobs
Asana | Jobs
CarGurus | Jobs
Cisco | Jobs
Cockroach Labs | Jobs (database optimization)
Cohesity | Jobs (AI-driven data mgt)
Docusign | Jobs (Cloud-based signatures)
Duolingo | Jobs (Edtech)
eBay | Jobs
Eventbrite | Jobs (Event/Ticket platform)
Form Energy | Jobs (Cleantech)
FullStory | Jobs (Behavioral data analytics)
Google | Jobs
Gusto | Jobs (HR platform)
HubSpot | Jobs
Legit Security | Jobs (Cybersecurity)
Microsoft | Jobs
Motive | Jobs – (AI and Fleet Management)
Moveworks | Jobs (AI Assistant)
NVIDIA | Jobs
Okta | Jobs (Identity/access solutions)
Hiring Trends
View the Complete Industry Hiring Trends from MBA/LGO Employment Data.
Percentage of MBAs Accepting Opportunities in Tech
Tech Offers Accepted by Years of Experience
Top US Locations of Accepted Offers
New York City Metro
San Francisco Bay Area
Boston Metro
Seattle Metro
Washington, DC Metro
Los Angeles Metro
Atlanta Metro
Miami Metro
International Destinations
Brazil
Canada
Chile
India
Mexico
Singapore
South Korea
Salary Summary
| Mean Base Salary | Median Base Salary | 25th-75th Percentile | |
| Class of 2024 | $157,423 | $161,375 | $150,000 – $165,000 |
| Class of 2023 | $161,035 | $157,100 | $150,000 –$169,775 |
| Class of 2022 | $148,851 | $150,000 | $67,000(low) – $215,000(high)* |
| 3 Year Average | $155,355 | $156,000 | $142,800-$169,000 |
*Starting with Class of 2023, we shifted to reporting 25th-75th percentiles, instead of low-high range.
Sample Top Hiring Companies
Adobe
Amazon
Apple
Google
Microsoft
Meta
NVIDIA
TikTok
Verizon
Job Search Tools
Find Contacts
Prepare for Interviews
Big Interview – Practice/AI feedback
RocketBlocks – Case + Product Mgt
Professional Development
MIT Sloan Career Clubs
Join tech-related clubs to attend their career, speaker, and networking events:
MIT Sloan Certificates
Product Management Certificate – Learn to manage the entire product lifecycle
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Certificate – Learn how to launch and develop innovative technology companies
MIT Sloan Action Learning Labs
Action-learning labs offer real-world experience solving business challenges:
Career Advice
MIT Sloan Industry Advisors
(Last Name A-K)
View all advisors by Industry
Dev Bala, EMBA ‘20 – Product Management, Technology
Paul Cheng, MBA ‘98 – IoT/Mobility Tech
Martin Cuyegkeng, MBA ‘09 -Consumer Electronics, Computer/Mobile Software, Digital Services
Marian Hodges, MBA ‘01 – Entrepreneurship, Tech Strategy, SaaS
Evan Kantor, MBA ‘13 – Clean Energy, Entrepreneurship, Supply Chain, Software Product Management, Process Improvement
Sree Koratala, EMBA ‘19 – Mobile, Communications
Yu-Ting Kuo, SM ‘94 – AI, Cloud Services, Entrepreneurship
Bruce Lawler, SM ‘92 – AI/ML, IoT/Mobility Tech
MIT Sloan Industry Advisors
(Last name L-Z)
Bruce Lawler, SM ‘92 – VC, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Deep Tech
Kosta Ligris, EMBA ‘18 – Real Estate Tech, FinTech
Millie Liu, MFin ‘12 – VC, Entrepreneurship, Enterprise Deep Tech
Stella Machel, SFMBA ’21 – Tech, Finance
Andrew Mairena, MBA ‘19 – Tech, AI
Itai Ram, MBA ‘09 – Product Management, Consumer Tech
David Segrera, MBA ‘11 – AI/ML, Digital Health, IoT/Mobility Tech, VC
Stacie Sherwood, EMBA ‘13 – Business Management & Strategic Support Fx, Hardware Engineering, Tech
Perry Solomon, MBA ‘98 – Media, Entertainment, Sports, Ecommerce, SaaS
CDO Career Advisors + Coaches
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