Abhishek Jha

Full-Time MBA '14

Abhishek Jha, Class of 2014

Hometown: Bihar, India
Undergraduate: IIT, B.Tech. Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, India
Employer and Job Title: Amazon, Senior Program Manager, Launch and Expansion, Amazon Fresh and Prime Pantry

About the Rice MBA

  • “Class diversity, cultural experience and global management education imparted in U.S. business schools drove my decision to pursue an MBA there.”
  • The Rice MBA is defined by a strong, cohesive class culture and great access to academic resources to develop expertise in several job functions such as finance, marketing and consulting.

Transitioning to Texas

  • “Texas made me appreciate the ‘live life large’ adage. Wide Houston highways, big servings on any restaurant food order, spacious houses and hearty Southern warm hospitality truly characterized this Lone Star state.”
  • Although his first few months were a “bit overwhelming,” the transition was made easier with guidance from second year students and peers in the program.

The Career Search

  • “Your game plan leverages past work experience and your business school education to begin a corporate career in the U.S. You should be willing to do well in any type of role offered by a firm and then branch out to new roles and career paths with time.”
  • Post-graduation international students (including Indians) have joined I banking, consulting, tech and financial services. Placement for international students is consistently above 90%, with their median salary last year at $105,000 USD and median signing bonus at $25,000 USD.

Working at Amazon

  • “For me, it was very important to start my post MBA career in a fast-paced company. I was driven more by energy levels and culture within the company than the role they would offer me as my first job.”
  • First role at Amazon: senior financial analyst in the North America Fulfillment Organization
  • Second role at Amazon: senior program manager (Launch and Expansion, Amazon Fresh and Prime Pantry)

Final Word

“There will be no stopping you if you relentlessly work for your goals in the Jones Graduate School of Business,” Abhishek declares.

Read more about Abhishek and his job with Amazon.