Last Updated on June 20, 2017 by MBAUniverse.com News Desk
ISB Placement 2017: McKinsey, BCG, Apple, Microsoft, Unilever, P&G amongst 400 marquee recruiters; Average salary is 22 lakhs
ISB has witnessed yet another successful Placements season in 2017 with increase in leadership roles from government think tanks, public and private sector
Busting the myth of any sort of slowdown in MBA placements and proving again its mettle in the MBA education market, Indian School of Business has witnessed a 39% increase in the number of recruiters participating in the current placements season.
Increased demand for leadership roles from government think tanks, public and the private sector and presence of marquee brands were some of the notable highlights of the Indian School of Business (ISB) Placements 2017 that were concluded recently.
903 students: Largest class size
With a class size of 903 students, the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) at ISB is one of the largest group of top-notch experienced talent in the region. The student body at ISB is a diverse mix of professionals across age groups, location, vertical and function, which allows recruiters from various sectors the opportunity to hire for multiple positions.
Rolling Placement Process: Unique feature in ISB Placement
SB follows an integrated system of Rolling Placements Process. The process is a campus neutral, lateral hiring process spread over several months allowing students and recruiters an equal opportunity to interact with each other and find their desired fit. The school supports and encourages students in their independent search efforts to find their preferred careers till the placements season concludes.
Key Placement Trends
Over 400 companies-domestic and international made 1,113 offers to 903 students of the PGP Class of 2017 with an average salary of around 22 lakhs.
Government & Public sector reinforces trust in ISB
Not only the corporate sector, but the Government sector has also reinforced its trust in the leadership skills of ISB graduates. Government of Andhra Pradesh recruited at ISB for the second consecutive year with a total of 21 offers. ISB students were the preferred choice for several public advocacy and strategy roles. For the first time, they were chosen for roles of Executive Assistants to District Magistrates at select districts in the state. Other roles offered were in the areas of Fin-Tech, Textiles, Tourism, and Infrastructure among others.
Top Recruiters increase leadership roles for ISB students
There was a visible increase in leadership roles in Placement 2017.More than 70 offers were made to ISB students for leadership roles by leading corporates includingAditya Birla Group, Citibank, Yes Bank, Philips India Ltd, Tech Mahindra, MAX, Mytrah Energy and Genpact.
McKinsey & Co, BCG, Parthenon, AT Kearney, Apple, Microsoft, Citibank, Novartis, Siemens, Amazon , Cognizant, Hindustan Unilever ltd, were among the top 400 recruiters at ISB campus.
More Women students hired for leadership roles
Echoing the ISBs mission and efforts towards increasing gender diversity at the leadership level, Axis Bank continued to hire women students of ISB for their exclusive Leadership Programme for the third year, with roles across Treasury, Corporate Finance, Retail and Consumer Banking.
Making its first appearance on campus Ashok Leyland, the PSU manufacturing giant also recruited ISBs women students for leadership positions across Product, General Management and Strategy.
More new recruiters in ISB Placement
There were several new companies such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Havells, Revigo, P&G, Lending kart, Reliance Jio, Mindtree Consulting, L Oreal, Bain & Co and Roland Berger visiting and recruiting at ISB campus.
ISB: Preferred choice of International companies
ISB graduates continue to be the preferred choice of several international companies as they come with prior transnational work experience. These companies too offered senior management positions across locations such as Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. Among the international companies, Cargill, Apple, Coty Inc, Landmark Group, Baycurrent and Credit Access Asia were some among those who recruited for the first time at ISB.
Consulting, IT/ITES: Top recruiting sectors
Consulting and IT/ITES sectors continued to be the largest recruiting sectors constituting 20% and 21% of total number of offers followed by BFSI and Healthcare & Pharma.
ISB: Ranked #1 for 160% increase in Alumni salary
In addition to its students, ISB alumni too continue to do well beyond graduation. ISB has been ranked number one amongst the top 30 global B Schools, for a 160 % increase in salary of its alumni, three years after completion of the programme, as per the Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2017.
Indian School of Business (ISB) is a global Business school offering world-class management education across its two campuses Hyderabad and Mohali. The School has grown at a rapid pace over the sixteen years since its inception and already has several notable accomplishments to its credit it is the youngest school ever to be consistently ranked among the top Global MBA programmes, one among the select 100 global B-schools to have AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, one of the largest providers of Executive Education in Asia, and the most research productive Indian management institution. A vibrant pool of research-oriented resident faculty, strong academic associations with leading global B-schools and the backing of an influential Board, have helped the ISB fast emerge as a premier global Business school in the emerging markets.
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Increased demand for leadership roles from government think tanks, public and the private sector and presence of marquee brands were some of the notable highlights of the Indian School of Business (ISB) Placements 2017 that were concluded recently.
903 students: Largest class size
With a class size of 903 students, the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) at ISB is one of the largest group of top-notch experienced talent in the region. The student body at ISB is a diverse mix of professionals across age groups, location, vertical and function, which allows recruiters from various sectors the opportunity to hire for multiple positions.
Rolling Placement Process: Unique feature in ISB Placement
SB follows an integrated system of Rolling Placements Process. The process is a campus neutral, lateral hiring process spread over several months allowing students and recruiters an equal opportunity to interact with each other and find their desired fit. The school supports and encourages students in their independent search efforts to find their preferred careers till the placements season concludes.
Key Placement Trends
Over 400 companies-domestic and international made 1,113 offers to 903 students of the PGP Class of 2017 with an average salary of around 22 lakhs.
Government & Public sector reinforces trust in ISB
Not only the corporate sector, but the Government sector has also reinforced its trust in the leadership skills of ISB graduates. Government of Andhra Pradesh recruited at ISB for the second consecutive year with a total of 21 offers. ISB students were the preferred choice for several public advocacy and strategy roles. For the first time, they were chosen for roles of Executive Assistants to District Magistrates at select districts in the state. Other roles offered were in the areas of Fin-Tech, Textiles, Tourism, and Infrastructure among others.
Top Recruiters increase leadership roles for ISB students
There was a visible increase in leadership roles in Placement 2017.More than 70 offers were made to ISB students for leadership roles by leading corporates includingAditya Birla Group, Citibank, Yes Bank, Philips India Ltd, Tech Mahindra, MAX, Mytrah Energy and Genpact.
McKinsey & Co, BCG, Parthenon, AT Kearney, Apple, Microsoft, Citibank, Novartis, Siemens, Amazon , Cognizant, Hindustan Unilever ltd, were among the top 400 recruiters at ISB campus.
More Women students hired for leadership roles
Echoing the ISBs mission and efforts towards increasing gender diversity at the leadership level, Axis Bank continued to hire women students of ISB for their exclusive Leadership Programme for the third year, with roles across Treasury, Corporate Finance, Retail and Consumer Banking.
Making its first appearance on campus Ashok Leyland, the PSU manufacturing giant also recruited ISBs women students for leadership positions across Product, General Management and Strategy.
More new recruiters in ISB Placement
There were several new companies such as Jones Lang LaSalle, Havells, Revigo, P&G, Lending kart, Reliance Jio, Mindtree Consulting, L Oreal, Bain & Co and Roland Berger visiting and recruiting at ISB campus.
ISB: Preferred choice of International companies
ISB graduates continue to be the preferred choice of several international companies as they come with prior transnational work experience. These companies too offered senior management positions across locations such as Germany, Switzerland, Ireland, Abu Dhabi, Tokyo, Japan and Singapore. Among the international companies, Cargill, Apple, Coty Inc, Landmark Group, Baycurrent and Credit Access Asia were some among those who recruited for the first time at ISB.
Consulting, IT/ITES: Top recruiting sectors
Consulting and IT/ITES sectors continued to be the largest recruiting sectors constituting 20% and 21% of total number of offers followed by BFSI and Healthcare & Pharma.
ISB: Ranked #1 for 160% increase in Alumni salary
In addition to its students, ISB alumni too continue to do well beyond graduation. ISB has been ranked number one amongst the top 30 global B Schools, for a 160 % increase in salary of its alumni, three years after completion of the programme, as per the Financial Times Global MBA rankings 2017.
Indian School of Business (ISB) is a global Business school offering world-class management education across its two campuses Hyderabad and Mohali. The School has grown at a rapid pace over the sixteen years since its inception and already has several notable accomplishments to its credit it is the youngest school ever to be consistently ranked among the top Global MBA programmes, one among the select 100 global B-schools to have AACSB and EQUIS accreditation, one of the largest providers of Executive Education in Asia, and the most research productive Indian management institution. A vibrant pool of research-oriented resident faculty, strong academic associations with leading global B-schools and the backing of an influential Board, have helped the ISB fast emerge as a premier global Business school in the emerging markets.
Stay tuned to MBAUniverse.com for more updates on Indian School of Business, Hyderabad and Mohali