IESE MBA Class of 2025: Career Impact in a Changing Market

In an evolving MBA recruitment landscape, recruiters continue to value IESE talent across industries, with the IESE MBA Class of 2025 demonstrating strong career readiness, adaptability and leadership capability, according to IESE Business School’s latest MBA Employment Report. 

In today’s increasingly fragmented and network-driven business environment, employers are seeking leaders who combine purpose, agility and resilience. The 2025 IESE MBA Employment Report highlights how IESE MBAs have responded strongly to this demand. Throughout the 2024–25 recruiting cycle, organizations continued to show confidence in IESE talent, particularly valuing graduates’ grasp of AI and emerging technologies, as well as their ability to anticipate shifts in business models. 

Within three months of graduation, 80% of the IESE MBA Class of 2025 had secured employment, reflecting solid outcomes despite typically longer recruitment cycles as the market continues to move away from traditional, highly structured hiring models. 

Consulting remained the leading sector for IESE MBA graduates, accounting for 41% of placements, while interest in diversified industries continues to grow, now representing 33% of roles. 16% of graduates took roles in Finance, with 9% in Technology. 

In terms of regions, Latin America was the most popular destination for post-MBA roles at 27%, followed by Spain (21%), the rest of Europe (20%), Asia-Pacific (15%), and the Middle East (11%). 

With employers placing increasing value on leadership capability, adaptability and professionalism, IESE MBAs continue to stand out, says Paul Amorim, Director of IESE Business School’s Career Development Center. “Our graduates combine exceptional skills with adaptability, a global perspective and a collaborative spirit, making them uniquely poised to thrive in today’s complex and interconnected business environment.” 

Top recruiters of the IESE MBA Class of 2025 include Accenture, Almirall, Amazon, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, Fever, Google, Kearney, McKinsey & Company and Strategy&. 

Trusted Talent for Today’s Business Challenges 

This latest report highlights how IESE remains a trusted partner for employers worldwide, working with more than 300 recruiting companies and serving as a designated Global Talent School for leading organizations such as Amazon, Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, McKinsey & Company and Morgan Stanley. In addition, IESE hosts Europe’s largest MBA career fair for structured recruitment, while supporting students navigating less formal hiring channels. 

IESE MBAs also benefit from the school’s strong focus on long-term career impact and satisfaction, supported by IESE’s engaged alumni community of more than 60,000 executives and entrepreneurs worldwide. According to the Financial Times 2025 MBA ranking, IESE ranks second globally for the effectiveness of its alumni network, a key driver of mentoring, career opportunities and long-term professional growth. 

In a market defined by change, the IESE MBA Employment Report shows how IESE equips graduates with the skills, mindset and network needed to create sustained impact throughout their professional lives.