A DEEP DIVE INTO THE RECRUITMENT HABITS OF CORPORATES
(SAMPLE SIZE – 150 COMPANIES)
SOURCE – RECRUITER’S_DATA.XLSX BY PROF S.MAHESWARAN
INDUSTRY TYPES COVERED
• Manufacturing Industry – 102 companies
• Service Industry – 48 companies
Note - Turnover of ₹1-2 crores including companies as old as 100 years.
AVERAGE SALARY OFFERED
• Overall average salary offered to a fresh MBA graduate is ₹4 lacs.
• Manufacturing sector offers ₹3.95 lacs
Snapshot
• Service sector offers ₹4.15 lacs 1% 1%
5%
• Salary lies in the range of ₹2 to ₹7 lacs 19% 26%
48%
2 3 4 5 6 7
SOURCE OF RECRUITMENT
Source Overall Preference Manufacturing Service Preference
Preference
Employee referrals 2 2 2
Placement agencies 3 3 4
Campus recruitment 1 1 1
Advertisement 4 4 3
Others 5 5 5
BUSINESS SCHOOL SELECTION CRITERIA
NOTE - DATA COLLECTED IS NOT ADEQUATE TO DETERMINE THEIR PREFERENCES PROPERLY.
It can be inferred that majority of companies have highly preferred –
• Brand image of B-school
• Experience with a B-school
• B-school ratings/ surveys
• Presentations/ contacts made through the placement committee
It can also be inferred that they have given least preference to –
• B-school recognition details like AICTE approved
• Specializations and new electives offered
• Student/ faculty participation in various management forums
• Location preference
EXPECTATIONS FROM CANDIDATES
Parameters Rank
Strong communication and interpersonal skills 1
Proven ability to perform and lead 2
Cultural fit within the company 3
Evidence of adaptability 4
Quantitative knowledge/ technical skills acquired 5
Management knowledge/ skills acquired 6
Trainability 7
Academic performance 8
Leadership skills 9
Ability to think analytically 10
PREFERRED B-SCHOOL RATING
Rating agencies Preference
Business Today 3
Out Look 1
Business India 2
Business Standard – Indian Management Journal 5
Business World 4
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