Berkeley MBB placement?

Colleges & Universities University of California - Berkeley
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<p>Does anyone know how good Berkeley’s MBB (mckinsey boston c, bain) placement is, for a semi-hard major? (I’m considering political economy - or similar majors) I’m not considering Haas …so despite what many say Berkeley is a “target” for IB…I tend to be a little reserved. I think a government major at Dartmouth has a higher chance of being recruited at a BB than a poli-sci at Berkeley.</p>

<p>I’m considering working at a MBB / bulge-bracket (leaning towards MBB) for a year or two after graduation then go for a MBA. </p>

<p>In choosing my major I seek to strike a balance between high GPA and good placement after college.</p>

<p>thanks.</p>

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<p><a href=“https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/PEIS.stm[/url]”>https://career.berkeley.edu/Major/PEIS.stm&lt;/a&gt; indicates that two 2012 political economy graduates reported going to work at Bain, but previous reports indicate no political economy graduates reported going to work at your target companies.</p>

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<p>I’ve read those career reports , ucbalumnus…which is why I’m asking here. </p>

<p>Those reports aren’t very good because not everyone replies and not necessarily representative of the population.</p>

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<p>I’m not entirely sure, but I know there is definitely a lot less people going to work in MBB, or even consulting in general, than going into investment banking/bulge bracket, at least in the Haas circuit. BCG, for example, doesn’t even hold an info session on campus. It’s not impossible, and with a solid GPA and good experience you can definitely land a position there. I think they care less about the major and more about the interview once you actually land an interview, so I wouldn’t worry too much about your major affecting your placement.</p>

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<p>There are other sources you can look at for MBB placement. </p>

<p>According to LinkedIn, there are 60 alums graduating between 2005-2009 who are at McKinsey. A good number have Berkeley as their most prestigious alma mater. </p>

<p>Compare this with 5 from UC Davis, all who got degrees from Sloan, Harvard, or other schools. Or to Harvard which has 190 McKinsey people, many of which are from HBS.</p>

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<p>somewhat agree with Alluric…at least that’s what I thought.</p>

<p>As for bubbles for sale’s figure, I hope the 60 UCB alum does not suggest they’re all from Haas, which I’m not going to.</p>