ISB placement offers on the rise
Hyderabad: The 2011 batch of the Indian School of Business (ISB) saw a 22 per cent increase in total placement offers made by 310 participating companies. ISB also said it has witnessed the highest number of offers at 661 this year as opposed to 541 made last year.
However, in 2010, the institute witnessed a 33 per cent increase in total placement offers, while the number of participating companies stood at 346, higher than 310 in 2011. 'There was a rebound in 2010 from the previous year. Though the number of students who appeared for campus recruitments was similar to last year, the number of offers made this year are higher than 2010,' said VK Menon, senior director, Career Advancement Services, ISB.
He added that considering the growth in the economy, the institute has now allowed companies to make two offers per student this year. The subdued demand led ISB to restrict one offer per student for the class of 2009 to ensure all students got an offer. And 661 offers in 2011 is the highest, with the previous high being 657 offers in 2008.
'This has been an excellent placement season for us and students received offers from top companies in technology, consulting, finance, manufacturing and others,' said Ajit Rangnekar, dean, ISB. He, however, refused to disclose salary figures.
As many as 552 students of the total 569 appeared for campus placements and five enrolled into the Entrepreneurship Development Initiative to start their own ventures. There was also a 35 per cent increase in international offers, with 83 offers being made by 73 companies from 19 cities including Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and North America.
'Consulting looks robust, along with investment banking, finance and healthcare,' said Menon. The leading sector was consulting, which made 32 per cent of the total offers, while IT and ITES companies and banks and financial institutions stood at 21 and 12 per cent respectively.
Hyderabad: The 2011 batch of the Indian School of Business (ISB) saw a 22 per cent increase in total placement offers made by 310 participating companies. ISB also said it has witnessed the highest number of offers at 661 this year as opposed to 541 made last year.
However, in 2010, the institute witnessed a 33 per cent increase in total placement offers, while the number of participating companies stood at 346, higher than 310 in 2011. 'There was a rebound in 2010 from the previous year. Though the number of students who appeared for campus recruitments was similar to last year, the number of offers made this year are higher than 2010,' said VK Menon, senior director, Career Advancement Services, ISB.
He added that considering the growth in the economy, the institute has now allowed companies to make two offers per student this year. The subdued demand led ISB to restrict one offer per student for the class of 2009 to ensure all students got an offer. And 661 offers in 2011 is the highest, with the previous high being 657 offers in 2008.
'This has been an excellent placement season for us and students received offers from top companies in technology, consulting, finance, manufacturing and others,' said Ajit Rangnekar, dean, ISB. He, however, refused to disclose salary figures.
As many as 552 students of the total 569 appeared for campus placements and five enrolled into the Entrepreneurship Development Initiative to start their own ventures. There was also a 35 per cent increase in international offers, with 83 offers being made by 73 companies from 19 cities including Middle East, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and North America.
'Consulting looks robust, along with investment banking, finance and healthcare,' said Menon. The leading sector was consulting, which made 32 per cent of the total offers, while IT and ITES companies and banks and financial institutions stood at 21 and 12 per cent respectively.
News Posted: 8 April, 2011
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