GIBS Business School Placement

Yes, I feel GIBS Bangalore gives students good exposure outside the classroom. It never felt like we were only studying from books. There was always something happening that helped us learn in a more practical way.

During my time there, I got to be a part of:

• Internship opportunities.

• Guest lectures by industry professionals.

• Industry visits to different companies.

• Workshops and interactive sessions.

• Practical learning through different activities.

I personally attended a few industry visits, and those were some of the best learning experiences for me. It was completely different from learning in a classroom because we got to see how companies actually work and interact with professionals. It gave me a much better understanding of the corporate world.

Looking back, I feel these experiences really helped me. I became more confident, learned a lot outside the classroom, and felt much more prepared for my career. That's one thing I genuinely liked about my time at GIBS.

GIBS in Bangalore aims to prepare their students for employment by giving a structured placement training programme throughout all courses offered through GIBS. Some of the key areas of development that GIBS provides for their students include:  

•  Skill Development, Practical Learning, and Continuous Career Guidance
•  Consistent practice in Aptitude, Reasoning, and Verbal Ability through Regular Training
•  Mock Interviews and Group Discussions to Develop Confidence and Improve Communication Skills
•  Resume Building Workshops and LinkedIn Profile Guidance
•  Programs Designed to Develop Personality and Leadership Skills
•  Corporate Mentoring from Industry Professionals and Alumni
•  Opportunities for Real-World Business Experience through Live Projects and Internships
•  Guest Lectures and Workshops by Recruiters/Business Leaders that Provide Examples of Industry Expectations
•  Case Study Discussions and Business Simulations to Develop Analytical and Problem Solving Capabilities
•  Soft Skills Training in Presentation Skills, Teamwork Skills, and Professional Etiquette
•  One on One Career Counseling and Placement Assistance Programs to Aid Students in Identifying Career Paths Suitable to Them.

At GIBS Bangalore, students get multiple specialisation options, so you are not forced to stick to only one area from the beginning. One good thing is that students also get an option for dual specialization, which helps if you want knowledge across two domains and want broader career opportunities.

The specializations generally include:

• Finance – for banking, finance, investment, analyst, and related roles

• Marketing – for sales, branding, digital marketing, and business development roles

• Human Resources (HR) – for recruitment, talent management, and people-related roles

• Business Analytics – for students interested in data and business decision-making

• Operations and related management areas depending on the programme structure

What many students usually like is that it is not only about choosing a specialisation and studying theory. Along with specialisation subjects, students also work on projects, presentations, internships, and industry activities.

GIBS gives you the flexibility to choose your specialisation and even go for dual specialization, so you can build skills in more than one area and explore wider career opportunities.

GIBS Business School actively fosters a collaborative environment for students through active participation with peers, team interaction, and academic and professional teamwork activities. By engaging with one another's ideas, sharing perspectives, and learning from each other's experiences through case studies, live projects, presentations, business simulations, research assignments, and group discussions, students develop and refine their communication, teamwork, leadership, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills through the peer-learning model.

Students are encouraged to work collaboratively with their peers on a variety of projects throughout their tenure at GIBS such as management fests, TEDx events, entrepreneurship events, workshops, cultural events, and club events which contributes to the creation of a campus community that is highly involved, dynamic, and proactive in creating an interactive and stimulating environment.

Throughout group work, the faculty members of GIBS provide continuous mentoring and guidance to students to support how to work together effectively, coordinate their efforts, and maximize their practical learning experiences.

Through its collaborative and cooperative culture, GIBS provides a basis upon which to improve both subject matter knowledge and build confidence/networking, creativity/adaptability, develop team management, to be prepared for impactful careers in industry and have the necessary competencies to meet today's corporate challenges.

GIBS (Global Institute of Business Studies) provides students with many opportunities for International exposure. Examples of this are: Global Immersion Program (GIP), international partnerships and dual degree certifications. However, there is no current offering of the traditional semester-long international exchange programs offered by other institutions.

International Exposure Opportunities Available at GIBS

Students can experience international exposure through the following means of GIP:

•  International industrial visits;
•  International workshops and guest lectures;
•  University visits to Singapore, Malaysia and Dubai;
•  Networking with international students and professionals;
•  Exposure to international business and cultural practices;

GIBS has provided additional means of international exposure, including the following:

•   International partnerships with over 5 foreign institutions;
•  Presence of international faculty and guest speakers;
•  Global assignments and collaborative research opportunities; and
•  Dual degree or certification programs.

GIBS provides one of a kind program:

•  PGDM + PGP-IRE (Innovation, Research and Entrepreneurship) Dual-Degree programme for candidates with a PGDM;

This programme will develop the following skills:

•  Developing a start-up;
•  Conducting research and developing innovative solutions to problems;• Developing the entrepreneurial mindset and skill set;

•  Learning from practice of pursuing businesses through successful pitching of business plans from the perspectives of both the entrepreneur and the investor;
•  Learning from the experience of industry professionals through experiential learning; and
• Developing global experience through project based learning.

In addition, GIBS combines the global business environment with live projects, mentoring by industry professionals, experiential learning, business simulations, and exposure to international experts.

GIBS Business School is popular mainly because it gives a more practical and active kind of management learning, not just classroom theory.

Students like it because:

• focus on internships and real company exposure
• lot of presentations, group work, and activities
• regular guest lectures from industry people
• training for placements from early stage
• entrepreneurship and startup-related exposure
• Bangalore location helps for jobs and networking
• active campus life with events and competitions

So basically, students feel it is more “hands-on” and industry oriented compared to many regular colleges.

That's why it has become a known option for BBA/PGDM students who want practical learning + decent placement support