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Google deposes McKinsey as most desirable MBA employer in the US     Google is now the most popular place to work for in the United States for MBA students after jumping from 129th in 2005 to second in 2006 and to number one this year, ending McKinsey & Company's 12-year reign. Google also appears in the top 10 in all industry rankings (from investment banking to healthcare).    Below are some of the key findings of The Universum IDEAL Employer Survey - MBA Edition 2007 conducted by Universum in the US.    Over five thousand MBA students (5,451)     participated in the MBA Edition of The Universum IDEAL Employer Survey, making it the largest survey of its kind. Students were asked to rank their ideal employers as well as to answer questions about their career expectations, including ideal employer characteristics, preferred location, salary expectations, top industries and best internships communications preferences.    Despite Google's new strength as the overall ideal employer, McKinsey     is still the number one employer among male MBAs. Goldman Sachs (3) maintained its position in the top 10. Bain & Co. (4), Boston Consulting Group (5), Apple (6), Microsoft (7), GE (8), Nike (9) and Bank of America (10) round out the list.    McKinsey maintains its number one position as the top employer in management consulting. Google jumped to the fourth position, preceded by Boston Consulting Group (2) and Bain & Company (3).    Goldman Sachs is still number one among students     choosing a career in investment banking, followed by Morgan Stanley, Lehman Brothers, JPMorgan IB and Merrill Lynch. Bank of America replaced Citigroup as the number one ideal employer among MBA students interested in commercial banking.    IT companies went up overall with Google maintaining its number one position. Apple (6) moved up from seventh position in 2006, while Microsoft (7) jumped from the 16th position.    Procter & Gamble, Google, PepsiCo, Nike and BCG make the top five for     students interested in consumer goods. Starbucks pushed eight positions from 15th to 7th.    GE is still number one among students who selected engineering/manufacturing, followed by Toyota, Apple, J&J and BCG. Intel, number two in 2006, fell 15 positions while companies like Honeywell and Boeing pushed up in the top 10.

Flynn wins KPMG vote     Timothy Flynn, 50, has been elected chairman of KPMG International for a four-year term, effective 1 October, 2007. He succeeds Sir Michael Rake, who is retiring from KPMG and will become the next chairman of BT Group plc.    Flynn was elected unanimously by the KPMG International Board and Council. He will lead the KPMG global network of professional firms operating in 148 countries, with 113,000 partners and professionals worldwide.     A 28-year veteran of KPMG and a partner since 1988, he has provided strong leadership and vision during a period of transformation for the US firm.    He remains as chairman and CEO of KPMG LLP, the US audit, tax and advisory firm. He was elected to head the US firm in 2005 and is serving a five-year term.    Flynn said: "I am honoured to be elected chairman of KPMG International and I look forward to building on the achievements attained     by Mike Rake – as well as addressing the challenges we face in this extraordinary time of continued change for the accounting profession. Mike has an enviable record at KPMG, as both senior partner in the UK firm and chairman of KPMG International.    "Looking ahead, the top strategic issues we're confronting remain across the global landscape. With increasingly complex transactions and an intensified regulatory and reporting     environment, KPMG will remain focused on the development of its people and a global culture based on ethics, integrity and professional excellence – above all else," Flynn said. "We never lose sight of the important role that auditors play in ensuring the integrity of the global capital markets and protecting investors."    He has held a number of key leadership positions throughout the firm, providing him with a unique perspective on     the issues facing major companies and the evolving business environment. He most recently served as vice chair, audit & risk advisory services, for KPMG LLP. He has also served as global managing partner - audit for KPMG International, where he chaired the global audit steering group, and was a member of KPMG International's international executive team.