“Be comfortable being uncomfortable. Always stretch yourself.” Hear the rest of Melzetta’s advice on making the most of your MBA experience.
Simon gave Shahbaaz Mubeen '18 (MBA) the tools to communicate clearly and effectively with various organization stakeholders during his summer internship at Amazon. The mastery he demonstrated in finance, technology, and operations landed him a full-time position with Amazon as a senior program manager.
Jasmine Mitchell ’19 (MBA) describes her summer internship with Starbucks, the essence of the Simon community captured in a phrase—#SimonStrong—and the importance she places on helping others succeed.
Mike Alcazaren ’19 (MBA) knew Simon would teach him how to use his existing quantitative skillset—the ability to parse and analyze data—to make impactful business decisions. In addition, this participation in international immersions to South Africa and Israel developed his global perspective on business problems.
Terrance Lovelady ’18 (MBA) describes how the problem solving skills he learned at Simon helped him convert his summer internship at Barclays Investment Bank into an offer to join the company full time as an associate. An added bonus: the "hidden gem" of a food scene he enjoyed with friends during his two years in Rochester.
Veselina Angelova ’18 (MBA) discusses her decision to pursue an MBA without any prior business experience and how her Simon education led her to the next step in her career: Citigroup’s HR Rotational Program.
Sarah is a lifelong car enthusiast. A fellow Simon student helped her connect to a Fiat Chrysler internship, which opened the doors to a job offer at General Motors. Learn more about Sarah’s journey.
Kathryn discovers familiar fields and new opportunities at Simon. UR’s former field hockey player returns to coach and advance her consulting career.
How does it feel to land an offer for your dream job or internship? Our MBA students share their experiences of being accepted for professional opportunities at Google, Ford, the NBA and more.
Class of 2018
Pathways Operations Intern, Amazon
What’s it like to be a Simon student? Follow Chris DiGiacomandrea through his day-to-day routine and get a glimpse of his MBA experience.
Class of 2018
Consumer Operations Intern, Google
Consortium Fellow Treadwell Singfield landed an internship at Google. Find out how Simon prepared him for one of the world’s most competitive opportunities.
Class of 2017
Financial Management Associate, Citi
Sagar’s story centers around making connections and leveraging his professional network to secure an internship at Citi.
Class of 2017
Investment Banking Summer Associate, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
An avid soccer player and president of the Graduate Business Council, Sebastian puts great emphasis on people and connections.
Class of 2017
Player Development Graduate Intern, NBA
Katie Freiert's gamble on a career change led her to the NBA Internship Program, a lifelong dream. Find out how Simon helped Katie shift her career trajectory from the non-profit field to the National Basketball Association.
Class of 2015
Associate Brand Manager, Johnson & Johnson
How do you prepare for your entire career, not just your first year on the job? Louis Mistretta shares valuable advice based on his experience at Johnson & Johnson.
Class of 2014
Diversity Recruiting Strategist, NBCUniversal Media
“Be comfortable being uncomfortable. Always stretch yourself.” Hear Melzetta’s advice on how to make the most of your MBA experience.
Class of 2009
Director of Marketing, NFL Network
Alia shares an insider’s perspective on marketing at NFL Network and discusses how her Simon MBA experience continues to influence her career.
Class of 2007
Senior Brand Manager, Combe, Inc.
Salim talks about how he applies the concepts and strategies he learned at Simon to his career as senior brand manager at Combe, Inc.
Class of 2017
Technology Investment Banking Summer Associate, Citi
A Portfolio Analyst accelerates his finance career and explores the world; and lands an investment banking internship at Citi in NYC.
Class of 2016
Global Marketing Development Program, Colgate-Palmolive
A self-professed tech geek and early adopter talks about her pioneering spirit and how that led her straight to Simon Business School.
Class of 2017
Global Information System Program MBA Intern, Digital Execution & Marketing, Whirlpool Corporation
Analytics hold a special appeal for Zakia Barnes. Listen as she explains the ins and outs of Simon Business School, like a true analyst.
Class of 2017
Investment Banking Summer Associate - Technology, Media & Telecommunications, UBS Investment Bank
Jorge is training for Ironman, the world's most difficult triathlon, while at the same time, preparing for a career on Wall Street at Simon.
Class of 2017
Summer Executive Associate - Commercial Banking Strategy & Analytics, M&T Bank
Peter, a competitive rower, shares his perspective not only on his sport, but also what he has learned in pricing, business strategy, and how he has connected with the community in Rochester, NY.
Class of 2016
Associate Brand Manager, Wells Enterprises
An actor takes on a new role and defines a new path in brand management and marketing.
Class of 2016
Simon MBAs sought to address food poverty in Pakistan. The journey took them around the world to the Hult Prize Challenge in London.
Class of 2016
Senior Strategy Consultant, Accenture Strategy
From managing a million-dollar venture capital fund to promoting positive social impact through business, Mikayla shares how a wide range of hands-on opportunities is shaping her career path.
Class of 2016
Consultant, Bain & Company
Tim left his career as an attorney working in labor litigation to join Simon's Full-Time MBA program. Coming from South Africa, he shares his perspective of the School as an international student.
Full-Time MBA