Growing No. of Firms Offering Diverse Roles, Greater Responsibilities & Higher Salaries Highlight IIM-A Lateral Placements

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Consulting major Monitor Group and private equity player Greater Pacific Capital were some of the big names which recruited exclusively from IIM Ahmedabad; while the world’s largest steel manufacturer Arcelor Mittal offered some very unique and challenging roles in hitherto unexplored but rapidly emerging economies of Eastern Europe.

Such diversity in offers can be attributed to the rich and varied work experience that the batch at IIM Ahmedabad has in fields such as IT, manufacturing, sales, finance and general management (Exhibit 1).

Exhibit 1: Batch Profile - Work Experience

Building a Talent Pool at Home

There was a significant increase in the compensation offered to students by Indian firms as well. Top Indian firms, namely the Aditya Birla Group, Trilogy and HCL significantly increased the salaries offered to students to compete for talent with international firms. These firms also targeted students for specific roles in middle and upper management positions with significant responsibility.

Overall, the laterals process this year has reaffirmed the fact that IIM Ahmedabad has evolved into a favourable destination across the world for a diverse set of recruiters across sectors and roles, which underscores its superior quality of students and their diversity.

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