A Record Percentage of MBAs Don't Want to Work on Wall Street

  • Just 19% listed bulge bracket firms as top employer of choice
  • Consulting and corporate development gaining preference

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A new survey shows that jobs outside of Wall Street are becoming increasingly enticing to recent MBA graduates. According to data from Training the Street, bulge bracket banks were a top employment choice for just 19 percent of respondents. Not only is that a drop of 7 percent from last year, it’s also the lowest level in the eight-year history of the survey.