GIBS Business School Placement

Internships at GIBS Bangalore were honestly one of the best parts of the whole journey. Super practical, super helpful — not just theory stuff.

Most of us got good companies like Deloitte, EY, KPMG, HDFC, Byju's, PhonePe, Decathlon, Tata group, etc. And the best thing?
GIBS really pushes you to try different roles so you understand what actually fits you.

The experience was very real — proper projects, deadlines, reporting, everything. It actually felt like working in a real company, not just “internship for certificate.” We learned how to handle clients, make reports, work in teams… and trust me, it helps a lot during placements too.

GIBS Business School is considered a good option for placements, offering students a range of opportunities across industries and strong support through its placement cell. The key highlights of placements at GIBS include:

• the highest Package: ₹16.15 LPA
  Average P
• ackage: ₹7.8 LPA
  Company Participa
• tion: More than 220–260 companies visit for campus recruitment every year.
  Placement Rate: Al
• most 100% of the eligible students get internships and final placements.
  Sector Diversity:
• Recruiters span finance, IT/ITES, FMCG, consulting, analytics, and manufacturing.

On the whole, at GIBS, one finds a decent value-for-money placement experience, though the packages vary according to specialization, performance of the individual, and role provided.

I believe that I am a strong candidate for GIBS because of the combination of a sound academic foundation with practical skills and a strong willingness to learn. I have good communication and teamwork abilities, and problem-solving plus analytical thinking skills, important for Management Studies. Participation in various academic projects, presentations, and extracurricular activities helped me develop leadership, flexibility, and time management skills. I am also very motivated toward industry exposure, welcome mentorship, and very enthusiastic about active contribution on campus, all of which goes very well with the industry-focused, holistic learning environment at GIBS.

Hi.

Yes — at GIBS Business School (Bengaluru) faculty play an active role in student-led projects, live industry assignments, and consulting-oriented activities. Here are clear, realistic examples of how faculty get involved:

1. Faculty-Guided Live Industry Projects

Many subjects at GIBS include live corporate assignments where faculty serve as project mentors. For example:

 Marketing faculty

Guide students on live branding or digital marketing projects for startups or SMEs (campaign planning, competitor analysis, customer surveys).

 Finance faculty

Supervise projects such as:

Equity research reports

Portfolio analysis

Financial modelling tasks for small firms

Cost optimization studies for companies

 HR/OB faculty

Help students conduct:

Employee satisfaction surveys

HR process audits

Training need analysis (TNI) for small organizations

Faculty often act as industry liaisons, connecting students with real companies and ensuring the project meets corporate expectations.

2. Faculty-Led Consulting Assignments With Student Teams

Some GIBS faculty take on consulting work with companies and create student teams to assist. Examples include:

 Business strategy consulting

Students help analyze:

Market entry opportunities

Product expansion feasibility

Competitive position mapping

Faculty guide analytical frameworks and oversee final deliverables.

 Operations consulting

Working with logistics or manufacturing companies to:

Reduce turnaround time

Improve workflow efficiency

Run Six Sigma mini-projects

Faculty supervise the methodology and final client presentation.

3. IRE School (Innovation, Research & Entrepreneurship) – Faculty as Project Mentors

Under the IRE School initiatives, faculty mentor:

Startup ideas and incubation pitches

Design thinking projects

Prototype development

Research-driven business models

Students preparing for entrepreneurship competitions often work directly with faculty on refining business plans.

4. Research-Based Student Projects Supervised by Faculty

Faculty members guide students on:

Consumer behavior surveys

Market research studies

Financial performance benchmarking

HR policy analysis

Sustainability & ESG research

These often get published as student–faculty co-authored research papers, presented in conferences or featured in journals.

5. Management Labs & Case Study Development

Faculty help students run:

Business analytics labs

Stock market trading simulations

Business game labs

Case-based strategy workshops

In some cases, faculty and students even co-develop case studies based on industry visits.

6. Corporate Guest Sessions Co-Handled With Faculty

Faculty arrange and moderate interactions between students and industry leaders, such as:

CEO talks

Domain-specific masterclasses

HR & recruiter panel discussions

Business problem-solving clinics

Students collaborate with faculty on scheduling, content preparation, and post-session analysis.

7. Startup & Entrepreneurship Events

During:

E-cell events

Hackathons

Idea pitch competitions

Leadership and innovation fests

Faculty act as judges, mentors, and evaluators, helping students refine ideas and execution strategies.

8. Placement-Linked Projects

Placement faculty and academic faculty jointly guide:

Aptitude improvement projects

Soft-skill development plans

Domain-specific certification practice

Mini consulting projects during internships

Students get structured feedback from faculty on every stage.