Artificial intelligence is altering MBA recruiting and the set of employers that define career-success benchmarks. Business schools report that top employers still include consulting and finance giants, but AI has changed entry-level tasks—shifting demand toward roles that require AI fluency, product intuition, and data-savvy strategy. Programs and career offices are recalibrating what constitutes a strong outcome and which firms are priority recruiters. The shift means MBA curricula and career services must emphasize AI skills, product and platform strategy, and cross-functional problem-solving. Schools that adapt recruiting pipelines and experiential learning to these employer demands stand to preserve placement rates and alumni returns, while others risk losing market share to programs that proactively integrate AI into learning and talent development.