IIIM Bangalore Summer Placements 2024: The Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIM B), has successfully concluded its summer placements for the largest-ever batch of Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP) and Post Graduate Programme in Business Analytics (PGP-BA) with a total of 602 eligible students. The week dedicated to summer placements, held from November 6 to 11, witnessed robust participation from various sectors. This article highlights the key achievements, sector-wise placement statistics, and significant insights from IIM Bangalore’s summer placements.
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Key Achievements:
- 484 students (437 PGP and 47 PGP-BA) were placed during the dedicated placement week.
- An additional 115 students (89 PGP and 26 PGP-BA) secured internships in a subsequent rolling placement process.
- Atypical Advantage facilitated a targeted drive to place 12 students with disabilities in leading corporates.
Sector-wise Placement Statistics:
Consulting Firms:
- 20 consulting firms made 158 offers.
- Accenture Strategy set a record with 45 offers.
- Other prominent firms include Bain & Company, Boston Consulting Group, EY Parthenon, McKinsey & Company, among others.
Finance/Banking/Investments:
- 43 firms in this sector made 130 offers.
- Key recruiters include PwC, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan Chase, Avendus Capital, Barclays, and others.
FMCG/Retail:
- 23 firms in this sector made 69 offers.
- Hindustan Unilever, Procter & Gamble, Coca Cola, and Wipro Consumer Care are among the top recruiters.
Manufacturing/Construction/Energy:
- 20 firms in this sector made 55 offers.
- Tata Steel, Asian Paints, Samsung R&D, and JSW Steel are some of the leading recruiters.
Ecommerce/Payments/Telecom:
- 15 firms in this sector made 45 offers.
- Amazon, American Express, Zomato, and Airtel are prominent recruiters.
IT Software/Services/Security:
- 14 firms in this sector made 43 offers.
- Noteworthy recruiters include Pinelabs, Google, Microsoft, and Adobe.
Insights and Observations:
- Consulting firms dominated with 158 offers, and Accenture Strategy made a significant impact with 45 offers.
- While consulting saw a marginal decline, finance, banking, and investment firms witnessed increased interest, making 130 offers.
- FMCG and retail firms attracted aspirants for marketing roles, making 69 offers.
- Manufacturing firms focused on areas like supply chain and new product entry, making 55 offers.
- Ecommerce and payments firms targeted digital marketing and cards business, securing 45 offers.
- IT-related firms provided opportunities in IT consulting and product management, making 43 offers.
Conclusion:
IIM Bangalore’s summer placements for 2024 reflect the diverse interests and aspirations of its students. The institute continues to maintain strong industry connections, providing students with a plethora of opportunities across various sectors. The record-setting performance by Accenture Strategy and the overall success of the placement drive underscore IIM Bangalore’s position as a leading management institution.
For more information and detailed insights, candidates can visit the official website.