Careers as an MBA

Everyone comes to UBC Sauder with different priorities, different goals and different perspectives. The Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre (BCC) is staffed with dedicated MBA Career Coaches who will help you develop a strategy based on what today’s employers are looking for, and have designed programs and services to help you develop your market skills and shape your career.

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Expect support

We offer a range of programs, services and resources to help you navigate the business landscape and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals.

We posted over 2,000 internships and full-time job opportunities for students in UBC MBA Classes 2023 and 2024.

Join a network of over 50,000 alumni worldwide.

Embrace change

Whether it's advancing in their current role, progression into senior roles, career changes or starting something of their own, students come to UBC Sauder with a desire for change. Our team of experts at the Hari B. Varshney Business Career Centre are dedicated to helping you navigate the business landscape and develop the skills you need to achieve your goals.

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Cordia Chan and Karma Collective

Jordan Cash and Cartem's Donuts

Kimberley Zatlyn and Salesforce

Career changes experienced

Started as a Marketing Specialist, graduated as a Private Banking Advisor at RBC
Started as a Patent Examiner, graduated as an Clean-tech Corporate Strategy Associate
Started as a Neonatal Nurse, graduated as an Analyst at Aritzia
Started as a Digital Marketing Executive, graduated as a Business Strategy Analyst at Vancouver Airport Authority (YVR)
Started as a Project Manager at an Engineering firm , graduated as an Associate at McKinsey

Career growth experienced

Started as a Account Manager in Hospitality, graduated as a Senior Accounting Manager at a Saas company
Started a Financial Commercial Manager, graduated as an Investment Associate at a Venture Capital firm.
Started as a Senior Scientist, graduated as a Senior Manager at global Bio-Pharmaceutical Company
Started as a Relationship Manager, graduated as an Commercial Account Manager at RBC

Experience the outcome

$10,469 Average signing bonus UBC MBA Class of 2023

Annual salary range within 90 days after graduation $55k - $200k MBA Class of 2023

For me, it was about grounding myself back in entrepreneurship and giving myself the opportunity to take time for self-exploration.

Jay Rhind

Partner, Rhino Ventures

Celebrate success

From concussion monitoring to tech-product marketing, to venture capital funding, UBC Sauder is a launch pad for innovation. Meet some of our entrepreneurially-minded UBC MBA graduates who have honed their business skills to launch industry-leading companies.