The Placement Unit was pleased to announce that this semester’s placements were much better than that of last even semester, with students performing exceptionally well in the IT sector. Job offers were received from companies such as Uber, Oracle, and Flipkart, with more than fifty selections per day in the first three days of the placement season.
The highest package among non-core jobs of twenty-six lakhs per annum, was offered for the position of Associate Product Manager (APM) at Flipkart. Capgemini hired thirty-four students this time, while PwC and ZS Associates recruited fifteen and sixteen students respectively. Finance companies such as Flow Traders and HSBC Finance were also hosted. Samsung Bangalore Hardware in the electronics and telecommunication sector, Michelin in the mechanical engineering sector, and Birla Century in the chemical engineering field also made job offers.
It is a popular belief that a majority of the companies offer management consultancy profiles. However, most companies offer IT consultancy roles, and are looking for basic coding skills in Python, Java, and SQL, among others. The coordinator of the Placement Unit (PU), Vandit Gandotra, emphasized on the importance of technical knowledge in bagging these jobs. He commented that students lacking knowledge of basic concepts, and often intentionally bombing interviews, discourage companies from visiting. Students also tend to have high expectations and are often let down by the salary packages in the core sector. The PU feels that students accepting more pre-placement offers is a welcome trend which makes its job easier.
‘The highlights of this semester’s placement season include reaching 95% placement percentage within 45 days of the start of placement season. The number of recruiters and their brand values is also a notable feat’, said Vandit. Star recruiters like Microsoft GSMO, PwC, Bain, Flipkart, and Flow Traders are a few examples. The placement season came to a close with a remarkable 98.27% overall placement success rate.
On a closing note, the Placement Unit coordinator emphasised the importance of CGPA in placements. ‘The average cut-off CGPA is around 7. So, a decent CGPA is always helpful’, he added. Further, he suggested that the students read the job description and get an idea about the roles offered by the company before applying. ‘Students should also learn to tweak their resume according to the profiles offered. This will help them increase their chances of securing the job’, he suggested.
