Best Financial Leadership Development Programs Out There?
The world of corporate finance certainly has its appeal. What do you guys think are the best fldps out there for undergrads? How are exit opps for the best and/or pay?
We all know about GE FMP. Any others with similar clout?
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In for later. Also, I've heard J&J, Vanguard.
BAML!!!!!
General Mills FLDP, and Verizon FLDP is new but seems solid. And, if anyone is interested in living in the midwest, John Deere FDP is good and pays very well. It's a very stable company and you will never, ever get fired. Even is you are just awful.
Cargill has one that supposed to be good (may be combined w/strategy). J&J, TI, AT&T, Intel, Bosch.
Baxter & Abbott are really good for Chicago area.
OP, check out this list. Most of them are going to be pretty solid. Obviously some (i.e. GE will be creme de la creme), but any of these are a good starting point.
http://www.careereducation.columbia.edu/resources/leadership-developmen…
Agree with Abbot- you can get an international assignment for a six month, which I would assume would be very beneficial if you are looking to go to b-school later on.
six month rotation*
Do you feel that international exposure is VERY beneficial for Bschool entrance?
i've heard dell's is alright too, i know they have international rotations as well
GE's FMP is considered the titties by most people.
Chevron and Microsoft have pretty good programs. Really competitive though.
Any idea about Siemens Finance Excellence program guys? It apparently takes in only 20 people every year, post-MBA.
Small programs with big companies are often times a good bet. Do you know what kind of rotation exposure you could possibly have?
Things I would keep in mind when choosing a program in general: Size, location of company HQ (are you ok with that LT?), positions alumni of program hold, rotation opportunities, performance of company, comp is probably last of these items since in better opportunities you will most likely make more in the long run.
Hmm....that makes sense.
Size: 20ish post-MBA Location: Germany (am fine with that) Positions of alumni: right from CFO of a division/constituent company, head of strategy of a division/constituent company Rotation: Excellent. Plenty of international opportunities. Performance of company: Siemens is a big firm. Need to research on their recent performance a bit more.
Thanks so much!
So it sounds like you are pretty sold on it, assuming performance isn't bad. I mean, even in an under performing company there are still opportunities for high-performers.
That's great about the alumni being in such high positions. That's one of the most important parts of the programs in my opinion, because they will look to promote program alumni first and foremost. It definitely gives you a leg up on non alumni. Good luck in your search!
GE, UTX, J&J, MSFT are a few off the top of my head.
Leadership Programs (Originally Posted: 07/15/2010)
Hey guys. I know there are a bunch of leadership programs for students that arent at their Junior year internship summer... I was wondering if anyone had a list of them all or knew a couple that were good... I know Credit Suisse and ge has them... any others?
I know BB&T has a launching leaders program. I know there are a lot more out there. With BB&T, you have to commit to them for 5 or 7 years before you can go work somewhere else and if you quit early, you have to pay some fee because when you sign on with them, you're signing into a contract.
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