UBC MBA

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.

Robert H. Lee Graduate School

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.

Direct connection to businesses 555 connections were made between UBC Sauder students and businesses during the 2021/22 academic year.

Dedicated employer events 117 employers hosted dedicated career information sessions for our students during the 2021/22 academic year.

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.

The UBC MBA taught me how to take an idea and tailor it to the appropriate audience, which is critical in my role at Salesforce.

Kimberley Zatlyn

Vice President, Product Marketing at Salesforce

Cordia Chan and Karma Collective

Jordan Cash and Cartem's Donuts

Kimberley Zatlyn and Salesforce

Career changes experienced

Started as a Lead Economist, graduated as an Associate at BCI
Started as a Banking Advisor, graduated as an EY Tech Consultant
Started as a Neonatal Nurse, graduated as an Analyst at Aritzia
Started as a Lawyer, graduated as an Analyst at Launch Academy Accelerator
Started as a Teacher, graduated as a Consultant at KPMG

Career growth experienced

Started as a Technical Consultant, graduated as a Senior Manager at RBI Leadership Program
Started a Consultant, graduated as a Consultant, Operational Excellence at PwC Canada
Started as an Accountant, graduated as a Financial Analyst at Rubicon Organics
Started as a Relationship Manager, graduated as an Commercial Account Manager at RBC

Experience the outcome

92% of our 2021 grads were employed 90 days after graduation

Annual salary range $60k - $172k MBA Class of 2022

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.