IT’s again favourite job choice of engineering students

NEW DELHI: The IT industry has once again been voted as the most coveted employment sector by the engineering students, according to Campus Track T-Schools study.

The study is a nation-wide survey conducted by ACNielsen ORG-Marg, which collects and interprets information about perceptions regarding recruiters and preference for them, amongst the final year engineering students within the top Indian engineering colleges and institutes. The study covered top 130 engineering colleges and institutes across the country.

Google and Microsoft topped the list of employers of choice. Consultancy firm McKinsey was ranked the third most sought-after employer brand among the students. The top five industries appealing most to students were IT, management consultancy, automobile, investment banking and chemicals. IT companies and management consultancies were preferred particularly by students from premier institutes.

Mobile phone maker Nokia made a marked improvement in its ranking this year, jumping 46 places from 61 last year to figure among the top 15 this year. Shell was the only core manufacturing employer making it to the top 5. Investment banks Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers made an entry for the first time in the top 10 list of most coveted employers (at 6 and 7 position, respectively), reflecting the growing interest in investment banking among engineering students.

Technical soundness, salary, and opportunities to work in a growing sector were the top three factors while choosing a company. Flexibility in terms of work profile was also considered a major aspect by about 70% of respondents when accepting a job. Growth prospects, job content and market standing of the company continue to be important parameters for selection.