GIBS Business School Placement

The GIBS Business School employs an organized approach to secure jobs for students. The school has placement activities that start early throughout the programme and continue until graduates are placed by connecting students with companies through an established and well-defined placement cell.

The placement staff provides ongoing assistance through finishing school training modules, resume writing sessions, aptitude testing, interview preparation and mock interviewing programs, which give students the tools necessary to secure employment.

The placement office also has strong relationships with employers from many industries and hosts numerous recruiting/placement related events on campus, including pre-placement discussions, campus interviews and job fairs, as well as internships and industry interaction.

The placement office has a placement coordinator and a support team of faculty and student representatives, who serve as the bridge between employers and students, facilitating the transfer of information and scheduling interviews.

Students typically go through two major placement phases. During the first phase, when a student receives an offer, the student leaves the placement process, thereby giving other students an opportunity to secure.

The second major phase of placement allows students to apply for higher-paying or "dream" company positions. By allowing students to apply to other positions, they ultimately have many opportunities to accept more than one offer.

The GIBS Business School placement cell has a focus on continuous skill development through well-defined processes, partnerships with employers, and organized staffing events to ensure students have the necessary skills to successfully secure positions through the placement office.

The GIBS Business School provides many opportunities for international learning and global exposure that enable students to gain a wider viewpoint on the world of business. International study tours, global immersion programs, and partnerships with foreign universities or organizations give students the chance to experience different business environments and cultures. Students gain insight into international markets and management practices and discover new trends in the global economy through international conferences, cross-cultural workshops, and meetings with global professionals. As a result of these experiences, students are able to develop their global perspective, enhance their ability to communicate with others, and have a greater degree of adaptability to working in an international environment, which makes them better positioned for employment in the global job market than students who do not have the same level of exposure to global business.

The internship and live project experience are important components of the GIBS Curriculum because they allow students to connect academic study with practical application in the workplace. Internships provide students with an opportunity to gain hands-on experience working at a company, learn more about the culture of the organisation and apply theories learned in class to solve challenges faced by businesses.

Live projects provide students with an opportunity to work on real-time issues that the industry is dealing with; students will be required to analyze data, create strategies and make presentations to industry professionals on how they would approach these problems. These hands-on experiences help develop students' problem-solving skills, improve their decision-making abilities, build teamwork skills and confidence.

Additionally, the internship and live project experience gives students an advantage in creating a strong resume and enhances their employability by providing them with experience working in the industry prior to graduation.

GIBS continuously keeps its courses relevant to the current industry landscape by frequently updating the syllabus and adding real-world application (e.g., case studies, live work) to prepare students for successful careers in the global economy. Each course incorporates input from various professionals who have successful careers in their respective fields, and incorporates live projects, case studies, industry mentoring, and value-added credentials into the curriculum to address the needs of an ever-changing business environment. The curriculum is evaluated and updated periodically to account for trends associated with Industrial Revolution 4.0, while also including emerging disciplines like Digital Marketing, Artificial Intelligence, Business Analytics, and Fintech, resulting in students obtaining skillsets that both match the business landscape as it is today, as well as where it will be tomorrow. The inclusion of dual specializations, practical training modules, and interaction with industry practitioners enables students to adapt to the changing market and make themselves marketable across multiple industries.

Upon completion of GIBS, graduates' career options will be extensive (e.g., Banking & Financial Services; IT & Tech; FMCG; Retail; Consultancy; eCommerce; Health/Medical; Education).

The majority of companies will offer positions such as Marketing Executive; Business Development Executive; HR Executive/Recruiter; Financial Analyst; Relationship Manager; Operations Executive; or Management Trainee.

Graduates will enter the job market with the specializations of their choice (e.g., Marketing, Finance, HR, Business Analytics, etc.). The positions typically available are entry-level managerial and client contact, thus providing graduates with significant room for advancement in their chosen field.

With the appropriate amount of on-the-job training experience and internship involvement, in addition to the placement assistance provided by GIBS, graduates will have an excellent foundation upon which to launch their careers within professional-level corporate settings.

GIBS (Global Institute of Business Studies) - Bangalore attracts multiple companies to recruit their students from diverse specializations including Marketing, Finance, HR, and Business Analytics. Here are some of the typical recruiters that regularly come to campus and what they typically recruit for:

The Major Companies that Recruit from GIBS

• Amazon
•  Accenture
•  Infosys
•  TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)
•  Wipro
•  DeloittE
•  HDFC Bank
•  ICICI Bank
•  Kotak Mahindra Bank
•  Reliance
• Byju's
•  HCL
•  Capgemini
•  Tech Mahindra
•  KPMG

Common Job Roles that are offered by the recruiters

Marketing & Sales

•  Business Development Executive
• Sales Executive
•  Marketing Associate
•  Relationship Manager
• Digital Marketing Executive

Finance

•  Financial Analyst
•  Banking Associate
•  Credit Analyst
•  Investment Associate

Human Resources

•  HR Executive
• Talent Acquisition Associate
•  HR Generalist

IT & Business Analytics

•  Business Analyst
•  Data Analyst
•  Associate Consultant
•  Operations Executive

Summary

The recruiters belong to some of the following sectors; IT, banking, consulting, FMCG and E-commerce.

The majority of entry-level job openings are offered in either Sales, Operations, Analytics, HR or Finance.

The job profiles offered depend upon the respective student's specialization.

Bangalore's GIBS (Global Institute of Business Studies) hosts numerous top recruiting companies for placing students on campus. Some of those notable companies include:

1. Amazon – Offers various roles in Operations, Marketing, and Business Development.
2. Deloitte – Offers Consulting, Audit, and Business Analyst Positions.
3. HDFC Bank – Positions available in Retail Banking, Sales and Relationship Management.
4. KPMG – Available Finance, Consulting, Risk Advisory positions
5. EY (Ernst & Young) – Available Consulting and Financial Services Positions
6. Axis Bank – Hires for Sales, Banking Operations, and Management Trainees
7. ICICI Bank – Available Positions for Finance, Operations and Customer Relationship Management
8. Kotak Mahindra Bank – Hires for Financial Services and Business Development
9. TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) – offers IT, Operations and Management roles
10. Infosys – Available Consulting, IT Services and Business Analysis Roles
11. Wipro – Hires for Technology, Operations and Management
12. Accenture – Available Consulting and Business Process Roles
13. Capgemini – Hires for IT Consulting and Management Positions
14. Flipkart – Role Available in E-Commerce, Logistics and Marketing
15. Reliance Industries – Available roles in Retail, Operations and Management
16. Aditya Birla Group – Hires for Finance, Marketing and HR Positions
17. ITC Limited – Available Roles in FMCG Sales, Marketing and Operations

GIBS supports students in becoming job-ready professionals through industry exposure and significantly enhances their chance of receiving good placement offers. To achieve this, GIBS will provide students with off-campus activities including industry visits, guest lectures, live projects, internships, and interactions with corporate professionals to enhance the understanding of real-world challenges rather than just learning concepts at school. These activities also help develop practical skills in communication, problem-solving, working with others and making decisions, all of which are highly sought after by employers. Employers often evaluate candidates during internships and based on performance in live projects; many of these candidates receive pre-placement offers (PPO). Regular exposure to experts helps current students to be familiar with what is happening in the marketplace, including what are the expectations for candidates during interviews and provides increased confidence during recruitment drives. In addition, meeting business leaders during corporate events and alumni events opens up possibilities for a job opportunity or a referral. Overall, by graduating with real-world experience, a network of contacts and job-readiness, graduates have greatly increased their ability to be successfully placed in a job that is appropriate to their academic specialization.