The Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM Ahmedabad) recently completed its Cluster 1 summer placements for the Postgraduate Management Programme (PGP), embracing a hybrid approach. This year’s placement season has been particularly promising, with new entrants like Vector Consulting Group and Transformation X participating. Notably, Clusters 2 and 3 are scheduled for November 3 and November 6, respectively.
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BCG Tops the Charts:
Boston Consulting Group (BCG) emerged as the top recruiter during this phase, extending a total of 22 offers. The institute witnessed robust participation from a diverse range of recruiters, collectively offering approximately 60 roles in the placement process. What’s distinctive about this year is that placements unfolded in both online and offline modes, accommodating the evolving dynamics of the employment landscape.
Diverse Recruiter Lineup:
In addition to BCG, several other prominent recruiters in the consulting domain actively participated, underscoring the strong demand for management talent. Names such as Bain & Company, McKinsey & Company, Accenture Strategy, Alvarez & Marsal, Arthur D Little, Auctus Advisors, Kepler Cannon, Pricewaterhouse Coopers, KPMG, and Ernst & Young were part of this impressive list.
Goldman Sachs took the lead in the investment banking and markets sector, extending nine job offers, demonstrating its strong commitment to sourcing top talent from IIM Ahmedabad.
In the Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC) domain, the institute played host to a selection of distinguished firms, including Westbridge, I-squared Capital, RTP Global, Multiples, Faering Capital, and Piramal Alternatives.
In the investment banking and markets category, notable organizations such as Avendus Capital, Bank of America, Citibank, Morgan Stanley, Estee Advisors, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, and HSBC all participated, reflecting the diverse and comprehensive opportunities that the placement process at IIM Ahmedabad offers to its students.
IIM Ahmedabad continues to maintain its reputation as a premier institution for management education, with robust placements that affirm the trust top recruiters place in the institute’s talent pool. The successful start to the placement season in Cluster 1 sets the stage for promising opportunities for the PGP students in the class of 2023-2024.